Like many other municipalities tired of fireworks going off in the middle of the night, the Orion Township Board is looking to curtail fireworks use with a local ordinance. At the July 16 board meeting, Township Attorney Dan Kelly said the ordinance would be to outlaw the use of fireworks everyday of the year except […]
After nearly 1,000 blood donors saved her son’s life, local resident Joy Jewell is looking to repay the debt by hsoting a Red Cross blood drive on July 30. The drive is between 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of Guardian Angel Cemetery in Rochester where Jewell works. ‘It’s going to take […]
Orion Township will have five contenders battle for the four available trustee spots: Mike Flood Jr., Neal Porter, John Steimel, Donni Steele, and write-in candidate Mike Toth. Mike Flood Jr., 64, said he is running in order to ‘serve and represent the best interest of all Orion residents.? ‘Since the last election in 2008, our […]
Melissa Valken wasn’t planning on going into the army after graduating high school in 2004, she just fell into it. While studying health fitness in preventative and rehabilitative at Central University she decided to join the ROTC (Reserved Officer’s Training Course). After getting her BA in science from Central she commissioned as an army officer […]
Incumbent JoAnn Van Tassel will take on Chris Barnett for the role of Orion Township Supervisor. Jo Ann Van Tassel, 74 who was appointed Supervisor after Matt Gibb left to work for Oakland County in 2011 said she is running for the position because she ‘cares about the community, the people who live here and […]
For Orion Township Clerk, incumbent Penny Shults will face write-in candidate Elaine Hanes. ‘Working for the township since 1989 has fostered a lasting commitment to serve the residents with excellence,? said Penny Shults, 52, which is why she is running again. ‘I have the experience and knowledge necessary to ensure Orion Township continues to make […]
Incumbent Alice Young and Mark Thurber throw in their chips for Orion Township Treasurer. Continuing to make improvements serve the citizens of Orion Township is why Alice Young, 80 is running for reelection During her past eight years, Young said she has ‘instituted many improvements, revamped monthly financial statements to provide relevant and accurate information […]
It’s been a year since Orion Township looked to have another environmental study and update on the Holcomb Report for the expansion of the Eagle Valley Landfill, Supervisor JoAnn Van Tassel requested the township hire a consultant at the July 2 meeting. According to Van Tassel, the law firm Johnson, Rosati, Schultz & Joppich P.C. […]
Indianwood Golf Course won’t be the only place to shoot a ‘hole-in-one? this week. The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is hosting its second annual free Mini-Golf event July 14 and 15. ‘Last year was our first year. We had over 400 people golf, so it was a really great turnout,? said DDA Director […]
Voters have begun receiving their absentee ballots in the mail for the August 7 primary election and there already seems to be confusion to millage proposals, especially related to the police. The ballot contains two millages for police. The first is a renewal of 1.9832 mills for four years and would collect approximately $2,425,440 in […]