By Jim Newell Review Editor The aroma of elephant ears and kettle corn wafting in the air, the screams of the young and old alike as the Pirates of the Seven Seas ship first ascends and then plunges, leaving that empty feeling in your stomach. The ding of game bells and the “awes” of children […]
Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority board approved a three-year marketing contract with Hudson Collective after hearing presentations at their June 17 special meeting. The DDA board had previously discussed the marketing contract at their June 8 regular meeting but ultimately refrained from approving a contract after board members raised issue with not being apart of […]
Lake Orion Community Schools announced last week that Jillian Knapp would be filling the principal vacancy at Orion Oaks Elementary School beginning with the 2021-22 school year. Knapp has filled a variety of roles in LOCS, most recently as supervisor at Pine Tree Center. Prior to that, she was district special education coach and data […]
An Orion Township man was arrested for hitting a motorcycle rider with his vehicle and fleeing the scene of the accident – even though an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy told the man to remain near the site. The incident began around 8:42 p.m. June 16 when a deputy was driving his patrol vehicle southbound on […]
A man has sustained minor injuries and damaged his vehicle after driving his vehicle off Elizabeth Street and hitting a small tree alongside the street. And a cigarette appears to be the cause of the crash. Lake Orion police went to Elizabeth Street west of Anderson Street at 2:27 p.m. June 18 and met with […]
Orion.Events will be thanking essential workers at their June 26 concert at Wildwood Amphitheater. Essential workers who register online at Orion.Events prior to the event will receive one complimentary ticket to the concert. “We have not forgotten the load our essential workers have carried during the past year and a half,” Chris Barnett, Orion Township […]
Bringing a new taste to town, from the left are Scott Taylor, Luke Taylor, Tanner Stokes and Joe Hewitt. Photo by D. Rush By Don Rush Pizza called. Scott Taylor answered. And, soon Oxford will have its newest pizzeria. The Sick Pizza Company at 33 N. Washington Street downtown is slated to open next […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has released security camera photo of a suspect who may have broken into a local business. If anyone can identify the individual they are asked to contact the OCSO Orion Township Substation at 248-393-0090. The suspect is described as a white male wearing a Motley Crue “Shout at the Devil” […]
65 weeks…and counting By Jim Newell Review Editor For 65 weeks – and counting – the volunteers of the Forgotten Harvest mobile food pantry in Orion Township have been serving up supplies to those who need extra help with groceries. Orion Township Trustee Julia Dalrymple leads the Forgotten Harvest cadre of volunteers each Monday, forming […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority met virtually last week with several items on the docket for discussion, including the review of the 16 marketing bids and the intent to approve the hiring of Hudson Collective, per the recommendation of DDA Executive Director Molly LaLone. While most of the board was […]