With former Orion Township Trustee Eric Wilson now settled in as Orion Township’s new Oakland County Commissioner, the Orion Township Board has begun the task of finding a replacement for him. The board held a special meeting on June 23 to accept Wilson’s resignation and to discuss procedures for appointing a replacement for his seat […]
So far a feasibility study for a possible community center in Orion Township has revealed surprising results, according to Tom Chen of Etkin Skanska. Etkin Skanska was authorized by the Orion Township Board of Trustees to begin a study for creating a community center nearly a year ago, after citizens presented a petition of support. […]
The Lake Orion School District has entered into a four-year partnership agreement with Dell Computers that will bring over $1 million in benefits and perks to the school system. On the school district’s end, it has to commit to buying Dell products and the company’s services. It already has been replacing old computers with Dell […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of juveniles fighting on Scenic Court in the Indian Lake Village complex on Lapeer Road on June 19. According to an OCSD report, a witness said he saw five kids calling each other names, and one of the kids pulled a 16-inch knife. He said the […]
Give us your best shot! We’re looking for the color photograph for our Info 2003 cover. The photo should be local and with one to three people. Have the photo to us by July 15, 2003. Think fun. Think fame. Think money. The winner’s photo will appear on over 22,000 Info books, which will be […]
The grand finale of fundraising takes place on June 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. The Lake Orion Fireworks Association is hosting a brunch at the Lake Orion Boat Club, located on an island near Heights Road. The cost is $10/person. Other events include a silent auction, face painting and a boat wash for $10. People […]
The Michigan Consumer Federation has given notice to the Orion Township Board of Trustees that they will be going door-to-door in the township. Through Aug. 20, the consumer protection and advocacy organization will conduct door-to-door canvassing for their public outreach program.
Orion Township has petitioned the Road Commission for Oakland County to abandon a portion of Joslyn Court. The township department heads reviewed the petition and had no objections. The petition was made in order to remove possible future encumbrances on the land and potential conflicts with future construction of Civic Center Park. The section that […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to confirm the special assessment roll for an Miller Road Chloride Special Assessment District after holding a public hearing on June 16. No objections to the roll were made during the hearing. The board also voted to authorize supervisor Jerry Dywasuk to prepare a cost estimate […]
Drivers beware! A ‘Do Not Block the Driveway? sign has been placed at the Flint Street entrance to National City Bank in the Village of Lake Orion. For the next 30 days village police officers will be warning drivers that it is now illegal to block the bank’s driveway. After that tickets will be issued […]