VFW Auxiliary North Oakland 334 has announced the kick-off for two scholarship contests, the annual Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest and first 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest. The Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest is for local students in grades 9-12. Applicants will have the opportunity to compete for $34,000 in national scholarships. Students must […]
Tax abatement process moves forwards after 6-1 vote By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council held their public hearing for the consideration of a Commercial Rehabilitation Exception Certificate for the West Construction project at 55. W. Elizabeth Street, also known as the Ehman Center. The council held a public […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — It may be the end of the road for residents hoping to get a question on the ballot regarding the current Downtown Development Authority Tax Increment Financing capture. During their meeting on Oct. 10, the Lake Orion Village Council discussed a request from village resident Harry Stephen […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met Oct. 12 for its regularly scheduled meeting and voted to approve two bid awards to further the district’s continued bond work. First, the board approved the purchase of furniture for the STEM room and Media Center at Stadium […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — An elderly Lake Orion woman was returned safely to her family after a bit of amateur sleuthing from two Village of Lake Orion DPW employees. A woman was out walking on North Shore Drive on Friday morning when she spotted an elderly woman wandering on the road […]
Donations, volunteers are appreciated The Lake Orion Special Needs Trunk or Treat is just a couple of weeks away and anyone who would like to support the ghouls and ghosts at the event is welcome to donate. This year’s Special Needs Trunk or Treat celebration is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 22 at Lake Orion United Methodist […]
ORION TWP. — Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults wants to make sure that any eligible voter in Orion Township (including the Village of Lake Orion) who has not registered to vote can do so in the Nov. 8 General Election, if they wish. Shults encouraged residents to register and cast their ballots for the upcoming […]
The Lake Orion Lions Club is hosting their annual Christmas for Everyone charity dinner and auction on Nov. 6 at Milosch’s Palace. Doors open at 6 p.m.. The event will include catered food from Fairway Catering, bucket raffles, cookie box sales and more. Tickets are $50 per person in advance or $60 per person at […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — There was a time before video games ascended to the throne of Toyland that a model train set under the Christmas Tree was the king of children’s toy dreams. On Saturday, kids can grab their engineer hats, have their parents drive them to the Orion Township Public […]
Meet the candidates – Lake Orion Review election preview By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — There will be at least one new member on the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education after the Nov. 8 General Election. There are three seats open for election, those currently held by Steve Drakos, Jake Singer […]