Incumbent Alice Young and Mark Thurber throw in their chips for Orion Township Treasurer. Continuing to make improvements serve the citizens of Orion Township is why Alice Young, 80 is running for reelection During her past eight years, Young said she has ‘instituted many improvements, revamped monthly financial statements to provide relevant and accurate information […]
It’s been a year since Orion Township looked to have another environmental study and update on the Holcomb Report for the expansion of the Eagle Valley Landfill, Supervisor JoAnn Van Tassel requested the township hire a consultant at the July 2 meeting. According to Van Tassel, the law firm Johnson, Rosati, Schultz & Joppich P.C. […]
Indianwood Golf Course won’t be the only place to shoot a ‘hole-in-one? this week. The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is hosting its second annual free Mini-Golf event July 14 and 15. ‘Last year was our first year. We had over 400 people golf, so it was a really great turnout,? said DDA Director […]
Voters have begun receiving their absentee ballots in the mail for the August 7 primary election and there already seems to be confusion to millage proposals, especially related to the police. The ballot contains two millages for police. The first is a renewal of 1.9832 mills for four years and would collect approximately $2,425,440 in […]
Orion Township received the highest accolades in its 2011 audit report given by Rana Emmons of Post, Smythe, Lutz and Ziel on June 18, but is $6.3 million in an unrestricted fund balance too much? Township officials don’t think so. ‘It would at first glance, but forecast out a couple years and you’re going to […]
Reggie Harrison and Straight 8 kick off this year’s Concert in the Park series with roots rock and classics on July 11 at 7 p.m. ‘It will be great fun to play in the gazebo and enjoy the beautiful new park we are excited to kick off the music series,? said Harrison, a long- time […]
$2.4 million less revenue was estimated for Lake Orion Community Schools, which equates to a $75.4 million general fund for the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget. The Lake Orion School board voted 6-0 to approve the budget. Trustee Steve Drakos was absent. Reduced income funding at federal, state and local level leads to $314.69 less per […]
A couple weeks ago my wife and I went to the doctor and we got to see our first baby picture and hear its little heartbeat via ultrasound. It was amazing, I cried. I looked at my wife Noell with tear filled eyes and said ‘we created this.? We won’t know the sex until another […]
D-Arcy Gozales was named the interim trustee for Orion Township board at the June 18 meeting. After the resignation of former Trustee Mark Crane the board interviewed three other candidates along with Gonzales, which included Heather Muzzy, Dale Romeo, and Donni Steele. Steele is the only candidate who is on the ballot in Aug. However, […]
Just 24 hours before Governor Rick Snyder signed state law banning K2, Spice, and similar synthetic drugs, Orion Township Board voted its own ordinance into effect. At the June 18 meeting, Orion Township Board voted unanimously on a synthetic marijuana and dangerous products emergency ordinance. ‘The most difficult part of these types of ordinances is […]