By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority has entered into a purchase agreement to buy the Lake Orion Lumber Yard property for $2.4 million. The DDA Board of Directors received and filed the agreement during its Sept. 13 meeting, after Lake Orion Review press time. According to DDA […]
Update: The drawdown was slightly delayed and began Sept. 28. It was originally scheduled to begin Sept. 26. By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Village of Lake Orion is expected to begin the drawdown on Lake Orion on Sept. 26 interim village manager D. Wayne O’Neal confirmed last week. The water […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education reauthorized their annual ThinkLink partnership with the Orion Township Public Library. The partnership seeks to expand the educational opportunities and academic achievement of district students by combining each entity’s individual resources. The board voted 6-0 in favor of renewing […]
The 9th annual Zombie Walk in downtown Lake Orion on Saturday raised $1,000 for the Orion Lighted Parade, which will be Dec. 3 this year. Lloyd and Cathy Coe of Ed’s Broadway Gift & Costume started the Zombie Walk as a fun way to celebrate Lloyd’s birthday while raising funds for the parade. The Zombie […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During their meeting on Sept. 12, the Lake Orion village council voted to set the second public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 for the Application for Exemption Certificate of 55 West Village. The council held their first public hearing on July 25 where they established […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted 5-0 to approve a contract with CivicPlus for website services during its meeting on Sept. 12. Over the past several years, council members, business owners and residents of the village have raised issue with the current village website, complaining that the […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — LO Palooza is back for the eighth year, a day of games, food, beverages, activities and live music. But the real rock stars who benefit from the music festival are kids and adults who have special needs. That’s because the festival is a fundraiser for the Daisy […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Unplug from the phones and laptops, tablets and other I-devices for a night of family-friendly fun with the Orion Area Youth Assistance. The OAYA’s free annual Family Fun Fest is 6-8 p.m. September 21 at the Community Education Resource Center (CERC), 455 E. Scripps Rd. The OAYA […]
The zombie horde prowls downtown Lake Orion Sept. 18 for the 9th annual Zombie Walk. Zombie Walk 9 is the brainchild of Lloyd and Kathy Coe, owners of Ed’s Broadway Gift and Costume, to celebrate Lloyd’s birthday. Proceeds benefit the Orion Christmas Parade Group. Zombie Walk 9 begins at 8 p.m. in front of Ed’s […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had a profound impact on the nation, an event so ingrained in the American psyche it’s one of those days where everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. It also brought to the […]