By Jim Newell Review Editor Orion Township officials are working on a plan to bring $1.7 million in sidewalk and pathway improvements to Lake Orion Community Schools (LOCS), and will submit a proposal for the Safe Routes to School grant by the end of the month. The township Board of Trustees held a public hearing […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Village Council held public hearing on the proposed 2017-18 fiscal year budget at its meeting May 8, and is expected to vote on adopting the budget at its May 22 meeting. Only one person addressed the council during the hearing. Also at the May 22 meeting, the […]
Main Street Oakland County “Main Event On Broadway” Celebration was held last Thursday at the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts in Pontiac. Awards were given out by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson in 13 categories. Lake Orion and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) received top honors. “Our downtowns add immeasurable value to […]
The Downtown Development Authority hosted the 17th Annual Flower & Art Fair this weekend, drawing residents to the floral fragrances, melodious music, appealing artwork, crafts and other sights of the annual festival. “Everything went well. The feedback we got from the vendors and downtown businesses was positive,” said DDA Executive Director Molly LaLone. “We had […]
For nearly 20 years Alice Seppanen served the students of Lake Orion schools, first as assistant principal and then as principal of Waldon and Oakview middle schools. She was a principal of the year in 2007, and was known for her compassion, enthusiasm and dedication to her students. Alice Mae Seppanen, 64, of Rochester Hills, […]
LOPD GunSafe Program Contact the LOPD at 248-693-8321 or visit the department at 21 E. Church St. By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Police Dept. has created a new program to help gun owners secure their firearms when they are away – by turning those firearms over to the police. Temporarily. “We want […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Saturday is one of the busiest days of the year for postal carriers, and the Lake Orion Postal workers are doing their part to help Stamp Out Hunger. The 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive is this weekend and residents can help out their neighbors by leaving any amount […]
17th annual Flower & Art Fair freshens LO this weekend The DDA’s 17th annual Flower & Art Fair is this Friday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. The corner of Flint and Broadway streets will be shut down to vehicle traffic to be replaced with a rainbow […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer During a public meeting at the village hall on May 1, several property owners on Lakeview Street raised concerns regarding flooding and property damage issues which they feel have been caused by the design of the roadway and its breakdown from lack of maintenance. Village Manager Joe Young, along with […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Dragons won one and lost two games to the Rochester Falcons in the series which began on Tuesday, May 3 and was completed on Wednesday, May 4. Ryan Kolp and Andre Orselli each batted in two runs on May 3 in the game to lead the Dragons to the […]