y Trevor Keiser Review Co-Editor In the current economy when small businesses want to start or even grow, business owners are finding it difficult to get financing from the big banks, but Orion Township Supervisor JoAnn Van Tassel offered a solution. Van Tassel held a ‘Show Me the Money? buffet luncheon at Palazzo di Bocce […]
Six years ago after the Fourth of July, Lake Orion resident Ryan Skalnek and his buddies decided to have a Wiffleball tournament little did he know it would turn into a yearly event that would become a fundraiser for veterans. ‘Each year it kept getting bigger and bigger and we were charging money for food […]
Whether it was musical mats, the peanutbutter eating contest, or just the freedom to hang with some canine friends, dogs and owners alike enjoyed the ‘Yappy Day? at the Orion Orion Oaks County Park on July 29. The day included dog training clinics, demonstrations, agility courses, costume contests, treats and pet adoptions. Orion Oaks County […]
After three months of renovations The Sunoco on Broadway was transformed from a gas station into a 24 hours a day, seven days a week superstore including Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins ice cream. ‘It’s been completely gutted out. It’s a brand new station,? said Manager Derek Koza, whose family has owned the station for […]
Like many other municipalities tired of fireworks going off in the middle of the night, the Orion Township Board is looking to curtail fireworks use with a local ordinance. At the July 16 board meeting, Township Attorney Dan Kelly said the ordinance would be to outlaw the use of fireworks everyday of the year except […]
After nearly 1,000 blood donors saved her son’s life, local resident Joy Jewell is looking to repay the debt by hsoting a Red Cross blood drive on July 30. The drive is between 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of Guardian Angel Cemetery in Rochester where Jewell works. ‘It’s going to take […]
Orion Township will have five contenders battle for the four available trustee spots: Mike Flood Jr., Neal Porter, John Steimel, Donni Steele, and write-in candidate Mike Toth. Mike Flood Jr., 64, said he is running in order to ‘serve and represent the best interest of all Orion residents.? ‘Since the last election in 2008, our […]
Melissa Valken wasn’t planning on going into the army after graduating high school in 2004, she just fell into it. While studying health fitness in preventative and rehabilitative at Central University she decided to join the ROTC (Reserved Officer’s Training Course). After getting her BA in science from Central she commissioned as an army officer […]
Incumbent JoAnn Van Tassel will take on Chris Barnett for the role of Orion Township Supervisor. Jo Ann Van Tassel, 74 who was appointed Supervisor after Matt Gibb left to work for Oakland County in 2011 said she is running for the position because she ‘cares about the community, the people who live here and […]
For Orion Township Clerk, incumbent Penny Shults will face write-in candidate Elaine Hanes. ‘Working for the township since 1989 has fostered a lasting commitment to serve the residents with excellence,? said Penny Shults, 52, which is why she is running again. ‘I have the experience and knowledge necessary to ensure Orion Township continues to make […]