The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority board voted to hire a new DJ for downtown events 5-4. Township Supervisor Chris Barnett, Board Treasurer Matt Shell and DDA board members Llyod Coe and Kristen Horvath casting the four nay votes. DJ services in the downtown had previously been provided by James Jayson, however, DDA Director Molly […]
Lake Orion Community Schools reviewed the planned adjustments for the student handbook at their May 12 meeting. The revisions were based on recommendations from building administrators and Neola consultants. “There are no major changes at this point,” said Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heidi Mercer. Highlights across all levels include: the addition of non-school […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer With the end of the school year in sight and the relaxing of mask mandates throughout the country, concerns over the masking of children remained a topic of conversation between Lake Orion Community School’s parents during the school board’s May 12 meeting. Seven parents spoke at the meeting, all with […]
The Honor Guard from VFW Post 334 performed a rifle salute and Taps for eight funerals at the Great Lakes National Cemetery on May 18, paying tribute to three Navy veterans, three Army veterans, one Marine and one Air Force veteran. Great Lakes National Cemetery is in Holly, Michigan. VFW Post 334 Honor Guard also […]
‘Building Together as One’ By Jim Newell Review Editor Orion Township is strong and continues to flourish, with new business and infrastructure development, community involvement and, most importantly, the resilience of its residents in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. That was the message Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett presented during the 2021 State of […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer A chapter may have ended but the book is still very much open after the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors approved their 2021 budget, effectively denying Orion Township of their fire millage reimbursement request, for now. The motion passed 7-2 during the May 11 DDA board meeting with Orion […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The 20th annual Flower & Art Fair is returning to the streets of downtown Lake Orion from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. In years prior, Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority had hosted the event. This year, the Flower & […]
Sheriff’s deputies investigated after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing a student with a gun in one of the rooms at Lake Orion High School. Deputies went to Lake Orion High School at 1:27 p.m. may 10 to assist the School Resource Deputy (SRO) on an initial report of a student having a […]
Veterans from VFW Post 334 will host a Memorial Day ceremony beginning at noon May 31 at the Orion Veterans Memorial, 532 S Broadway St. Orion Veterans Memorial Boardmember JoAnn Van Tassel notes that the time of the ceremony, which typically begins at 1 p.m. or later, is earlier this year. The Orion Veterans Memorial […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Village Council voted 6-0 to appoint Brad Mathisen to the council to fill the seat left vacant after former Councilmember Ray Hammond resigned. The appointment came during a special meeting on May 5, in which the council also interviewed two other candidates who had submitted applications for […]