So Orion Township is going through the horrifically boring, tedious and usually meaningless process of looking at their master plan. Still, it’s importance has been bandied about by officials, especially new supervisor Matt Gibb, who sees it as a tool to thrust off the fusty mentality of past Orion leadership and remake the township. For […]
Everyone is feeling the sting of the economic downturn, but none more than those who have lost their job. In Lake Orion and surrounding areas, that number was double in 2008 compared to 2007, according to statistics from Michigan Works. The center, which services communities like Lake Orion, Oxford and Clarkston, had 2,586 people register […]
The Lake Orion area is not immune to the national home foreclosure crisis. There are about 70 homes sitting vacant in the township and village combined due to the problem, estimates Penny Shults, who worked at the Orion Township assessor’s office for 20 years before taking over as township clerk in January. ‘I know we […]
From resort town for wealthy Detroiters to a booming exurb thousands of families call home, the Orion area has gone through many transformations in the last several decades. What comes next for Orion Township is currently being reviewed through the master plan process, a look at zoning, land use and traffic issues, among others. The […]
Orion Township resident Janice Piacentini grew up surrounded by classic cars. Her father had a few Ford Model As, among other sweet rides. ‘It was hard to keep track because there were so many of them,? she said. Piacentini now prefers cruising around in car by the same maker, but something with a little more […]
The coach who helped build a small farming community’s high school wrestling program into a renowned county and state powerhouse is retiring. After 35 years at Lake Orion High School, Coach Doug Kline has decided to step off the mat. ‘Is it going to be sad? Yeah, it’s going to be hard. I’m sure I’m […]
After a year of waiting, Darci Seipke’s wishes came true this past weekend. The Lake Orion woman finally got the kidney and pancreas transplants she needed. ‘She’s doing great,? said her mom, Pam Seipke. ‘Both organs are functioning.? Darci Seipke, whose battle with diabetes has been chronicled in The Review, was last featured when she […]
The 5-2 vote was ?…against the motion to approve the denial…? I’m still bewildered, confused, scared and fearful of the CVS rezoning issue. As you can see from the correction on page three and Trustee Neal Porter’s kind, heads-up letter to the editor on this page, I wasn’t exactly correct in the reporting of the […]
The Lake Orion boys basketball squad continued its difficult season when it lost 57-22 against Rochester Adams on Feb. 12. ‘Adams played an excellent first half,? said Coach Lance Davis. They had no turnovers and hit four 3-pointers. Lake Orion, on the other hand, only got eight shots off. ‘It set the tone for the […]
With a score of 197, the Lake Orion wrestling team came in first place at the OAA Red Tournament this past weekend at West Bloomfield Hills. ‘This group never ceases to amaze me,? said Coach Doug Kline. With three starters out, including Tyler Benson and Layne Upcott, Kline said he prepared for a struggle. ‘We […]