A barn fire disturbed an otherwise quiet afternoon along the township’s most northern stretch of Baldwin Road last week. Units from neighboring areas also responded to the April 24 fire. Early reports said the fire had spread to a nearby subdivision, but Orion Fire Chief Jeff Key said those inaccurate reports were likely due to […]
Pending a final approval by the Orion Township Board of Trustees, a number of boat docks will be allowed to remain on Pine Island, thus likely bringing a close to a dispute on Lake Orion that has lasted two years. The ‘marina? on land owned by the Dunaskiss family, represented by former state senator Mat […]
The township is finalizing the latest Fire/Dispatch Agreement and hopes to present it to the village committee within the next week or two. The board voted Monday night to deal with the dispatch and hydrant issues separately, as opposed to resolving the two issues jointly. A motion by Trustee Neal Porter was passed, however, that […]
Editor’s note: The following is based on an exclusive interview The Review had with former state senator Mat Dunaskiss following Monday night’s township board meeting… Mat Dunaskiss said that when it comes to his docks on Pine Island, a large portion of his lakefront neighbors are simply misinformed. ‘I think there’s a lot of misconception,? […]
As we turn the calendar on a new month, I hope the smell of flowers in the air can outweigh the stench that permeated Orion this past Monday night. First was the Town Hall Meeting held a Lake Orion High School, in which community leaders came together to discuss the battle against underage substance abuse. […]
The boys track squad edged Rochester 67-61 last week in the first home meet of the season, while the girls fell 82-46. The boys improved to 3-1 in OAA I dual meet action, sweeping the field events and winning three of the four relays. ‘So far, our strengths are our field events,? Coach Stan Ford […]
They weren’t serving any hot wings, but that didn’t stop about 30 community members from heading to Buffalo Wild Wings on Lapeer Road earlier this week. The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Legislative Update on Monday morning, with State Senator Mike Bishop (R-Rochester), State Rep. Jim Marleau (R-Lake Orion) and County Commissioner Mike […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees have placed the Dunaskiss Marina on their agenda for next Monday, after lawyers from the township met with lawyers representing former State Senator Mat Dunaskiss last Friday. ‘We’re going to have an executive session before the meeting and then it’s on our public agenda,? said Township Supervisor Jerry Dywasuk. […]
Though ‘Earth Day? should be a concept we incorporate into our lives more than one time a year, I was particularly disturbed by an event I saw on two separate occasions last Sunday. While on an otherwise enjoyable bike ride, I happened to see a pair of vehicles discard cigarette butts out of their windows. […]
Typically when a new sport or club starts at the high school level, it takes a little while to build an interest in the student body. But not at Lake Orion. And not for lacrosse. Sixty players came out for the team, allowing coach Nik Banda to field varsity and junior varsity squads. ‘I was […]