The Main Street Committee held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 2 to welcome Ye Olde Stuff Antiques to the village. The store, operated by Ron Sweet and Sylvia Koon, features a variety of treasures in a refurbished antique garage. Front, left to right, are Sweet and Koon, with Main Street Committee members Wes Fuelling […]
Dear Editor, Starting the evening of April 3, 2003, a series of ice storms blanketed most of North Oakland County. According to most estimates, these storms ranked among the worst to have ever hit Orion Township and have, to some degree, affected every Orion citizen. As the clean-up nears some level of completion, there are […]
The American Legion Post 233 in Lake Orion has been approved to hold a Memorial Day Parade on May 26 in the village, beginning at 11 a.m. and scheduled to conclude by 12:30 p.m. Portions of Florence, Flint and Lapeer Streets will be closed for the parade from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Memorial […]
Lisa Simpkins has resigned from the Orion Township Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Simpkins resignation was effective April 22, and received by the board of trustees on May 5. Her term expires on Dec. 31, 2003. The board appointed, at the request of parks and recreation director Rock Blanchard, Joe Bird, currently an alternate to […]
After holding another public hearing on May 5, the Orion Township Board of Trustees is now ready to move forward with preparing the special assessment roll for the Miller Road Chloride #3 Special Assessment District (SAD). The public hearing was held on the preliminary cost estimate for chloriding the road from Conklin to Paul Boulevard. […]
The Lake Orion Village Council accepted the resignation of village treasurer/finance director Cathy Thorlakson at the May 12 meeting. Thorlakson’s resignation is effective July 1. She has offered to stay on until then in order to assist in getting out the village tax bills. The council also authorized advertising for a new treasurer/finance director, with […]
Tuesday, May 27 is the day that the Lake Orion Village Council will receive staff reports and public comment on the Lake Orion Fireworks Association’s application for the 2003 fireworks display. The fireworks are set to be shot off from Green’s Park beginning at approximately 10 p.m. on July 4, with July 5 as the […]
The annual Village of Lake Orion appreciation banquet took place in April at Kalloway’s Restaurant in Oxford. The event, which originally started out honoring police officers, has now expanded to include people who have volunteered their services to the village in any capacity. Years of Service Awards from the police department were: Christopher Drew — […]
Looking for a way to do your part to secure the area’s rivers and lakes for future generations? River of Life could be the answer. River of Life is a project of the Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC), which gathers support from area churches of varying denominations and faiths. River of Life groups provide volunteers […]
Presently, Orion Township is faring well financially, despite state revenue sharing cuts, according to township auditors Plante & Moran. The results of the township’s 2002 audit were presented at the May 5 board of trustees meeting. Michelle Watterworth of Plante & Moran said the township is almost debt-free. “The township does remain in fairly good […]