By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Fire Department is getting four new command vehicles after the board of trustees approved 6-1 the purchase during its meeting on Monday. The total cost of the new cars – four 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles – is $174,112. The fire department requested the township purchase […]
Tracy shares her love of music with her children, Cole, 6, left, and Brady, 8. The boys are “having a blast” during summer vacation from Paint Creek Elementary School, but when they do go back in the fall, Cole says he “knows division” and Brady “knows times.” See page 14 for more photos and a […]
The Lake Orion DDA hosted a delegation of Belarusian participants at the Village Hall on Tuesday. LO was chosen by the Community Connections Program of Global Ties because of its high level of community engagement, strong foundation of governmental support and entrepreneurial spirit. The delegation spent time later in the day on Lake Orion, “You […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club hosts a double dose of events on Aug. 4 with the return of the Duathlon in the morning and the 2nd annual Cajun Seafood Festival that afternoon. “It’s a fun-filled day of activities that benefit local and global projects,” said Event Director Julie Maurer, […]
Orion Twp. needs kids and adults to help design their dream playground for Camp Agawam. The township, in partnership with KaBOOM, will host a “Design Day” where kids ages 3-12 get to brainstorm and share their ideas – dreaming up all the features that would make for a playground masterpiece. The kids’ session is from […]
Lake Orion residents from Kensington Church take shelter during Haitian civil unrest By Jim Newell Review Editor Mission workers from Kensington Church – including several Orion residents – were stuck in Haiti after civil unrest and violent protests broke out among the Haitians when the government attempted to raise fuel prices. Orion Township Supervisor Chris […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Lake Orion Village Council held its regular meeting on Monday, with the council considering paddleboarding at Green’s Park and hearing a proposal from the Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club to help with maintenance and cleaning at Green’s Park. Main Street Award Joe Frost, associate planner for Main Street Oakland […]
Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett was elected as regional director of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) board of directors. He will serve as the director for the Ohio and Michigan region. The election was held at the NARC 52nd annual conference and exhibition in Orlando, Florida. According to the NARC website, for more […]
North Oakland VFW Post 334 was recognized as an All-State Post for the fiscal year 2017-2018 at the recently held Michigan Department VFW State Convention. Post Commander Jim Hubbard and Quartermaster Chuck Haskin each received a white cap in recognition of the Post’s All-State achievement. The white caps were presented to them by William A. […]
Village of Lake Orion PUBLIC NOTICE: NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL Nominating petitions for the Office of Councilman of the Village of Lake Orion are available at the office of the Orion Township Clerk. Four members of the Lake Orion Village Council are to be elected at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, […]