By Megan Kelley Review Writer During their Feb. 8 regular meeting, Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority board approved a Request for Proposal (RFQ) for permanent legal services and formed an interview and evaluation team to proceed with the process. On the interview and evaluation team are DDA Secretary Hank Lorant, Treasurer Matt Shell and Chairperson […]
Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors Chair Rod Charles (right) and Lake Orion DDA Board of Directors Chair Debbie Burgess cut the ribbon to celebrate the inaugural run of a trolley that will run between downtown Oxford and downtown Lake Orion on Thursdays and Saturdays. The boards and directors from Oxford and Lake Orion […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met Feb. 9 for their regularly scheduled meeting and heard a student achievement data presentation from district data specialist Missy Butki. The district has become accustomed to these presentations in which district data is compiled among first-grade through eighth-grade students district-wide using […]
Parking still a concern in downtown area By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 8 and voted to approve their annual priorities. The board voted to make two of their top priorities for the 2022-23 fiscal year parking in general and […]
VFW Post 334 presents check to Oxford/Orion FISH. (From left) Michelle Behm Vice President, Oxford/Orion FISH, Chuck Haskin VFW Post 334 Quartermaster/Adjutant, Jim Hubbard, Commander VFW Post 334, Sue Hackstock, Vice President, Oxford/Orion FISH. Photo by Jim Muys, VFW Post 334 By Megan Kelley Review Writer Despite the holidays being over, it’s still giving season […]
Orion Neighborhood Television Executive Director Ian Locke (pictured) and the ONTV team have had to adapt during the pandemic and switch to a mostly virtual format, with fewer in-studio guests and performers for the annual ONTV Food Drive for Oxford/Orion FISH pantry. Locke began each day of the weeklong telethon on the food drive ‘stage’ […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s village council held a special meeting on Monday where Lake Orion Community Schools provided a presentation on the upcoming Blanche Sims Elementary project. John Fitzgerald, LOCS Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance, Rick Arnett Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Wes Goodman Director of Operations along with representatives from […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Orion Township officials and staff held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 1 to celebrate the completion of the new, $18 million Orion Township Municipal Complex. Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett said the new Municipal Complex – which includes the Orion Township Hall government offices and the […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer For decades, the Orion Township Public Library has been a bright spot in the Orion community. Its past directors have contributed to progress and updates that have had long-lasting impacts on the community as a whole. After several months of searching for a replacement director to fill the position left […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Even though Orion Township residents will head to the polls until the August primary, some will be casting their ballots in new precinct locations from now on. The township board voted 6-0 on Monday to permanently relocate six voting precincts and establish a set location for the Absent Voter Counting […]