Celebrating on the water
Boaters celebrated Lake Orion’s annul Venetian Parade on July 3. See this week’s Lake Orion Review for more photos.
Residents seek Indian Lake Road upgrade
Be it more gravel of eventual paving, Indian Lake Road is in need of some immediate improvement, residents say. A group of concerned citizens addressed the Orion Township Board of Trustees on July 6, asking for some assistance in getting the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) to improve the road. Approximately 100 citizens from […]
Demolition of Union Church interior moving forward
The dream of making Union Church open to the residents moved a bit closer to reality on July 6, as the Orion Township Board of Trustees approved a plan for interior demolition. Becky Goodman, Union Church Governing Board Chair, presented a demolition plan, meant to be the first phase of the project, with 12 items. […]
Man caught shooting off illegal fireworks
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of a man shooting off ‘big fireworks? at Mill Lake and Baldwin Roads on July 6. According to an OCSD report, a deputy observed a 29-year-old Mill Lake Road man lighting off illegal fireworks from a mortar tube in the ground in his back yard. The […]
Fireworks funds total $25,000, Cyrowski says
After all the checks are cashed, the Lake Orion Fireworks should have about $25,000 in donations this year. ‘We’re right at our goal,? said Carl Cyrowski of Lake Orion Fireworks. ‘We’re waiting for a few more checks to come in that we’ve been promised.? Cyrowski said the show this year went off without a hitch, […]
Input needed for Oakland master plan
Oakland Township is in the final phase of revising the township’s master plan, and township residents are invited to attend an open house at the Oakland Township Hall on July 22 to give input. The open house will be from 2-4 p.m. at the township hall at 4393 Collins Road. The open house is the […]
Picnic shelter contract goes to second lowest bidder
Because the original low bidder, Tanner Building and Remodeling, has pulled out of the contract, the Orion Board of Trustees awarded the contract to construct a picnic shelter at Friendship Park to the second lowest bidder. Parks and recreation director Rock Blanchard said Tanner had agreed to bid the project at zero profit, then after […]
Should we advertise?
Orion Township trustees will hold a special meeting to get an opinion from their attorney before proceeding with advertising a vacancy in the building department. Building inspector Leon (Bud) Storm has resigned from the township, with his last day of work scheduled for Aug. 4. Storm has worked for the township for 17 years. Building […]
Attorney to weigh in on Hi Hill reimbursement
To the disappointment of some Hi Hill residents in attendance at the July 6 board meeting, the Orion Township Board of Trustees will wait for an attorney opinion before proceeding with reimbursement of Hi Hill for sewer fees paid to the township. The township has received requests from Hi Hill residents, as well as several […]
Village DPW director calls it quits; retires after 37 years
It isn’t fancy, but it’s been his home away from home for a long time. Retired John Ranville’s former office in the DPW building off of Atwater is cluttered with ‘tools of the trade.? ‘I’ve never sat in another chair,? he laughed as he pulled out an Army surplus relic and sat down to talk […]