Making the season bright
Marie Plouhar of Lake Orion lended a hand to the Lake Orion Lions Club by sorting canned goods for their annual Christmas baskets last Friday. For more photos, read this week’s Lake Orion Review.
Tri-Party Funds will not be used for M-24/Dutton upgrade, supervisor says
The Orion Township Board of Trustees has adopted a resolution encouraging the Road Commission for Oakland County to pursue improvements at the M-24 and Dutton Road intersection, provided Orion Township does not have to give up any of its Tri-Party Funds for the project. ‘This resolution came about in regards to development (on Dutton),? explained […]
Trustees consider policy for maintaining vehicles
Orion Township trustees picked three bidders on Dec. 15 for township vehicles, but will consider a policy for maintaining future vehicles after a resident complained of the condition of the ones up for sale. The board awarded bids for a 1989 Chevrolet van, in the amount of $555; a 1995 Chevrolet Lumina, in the amount […]
Lighthouse honors Westberg at award ceremony
Kyle Westberg of Lake Orion was one of eight recipients of the Lighthouse of Oakland County’s 2003 Beacon Award. The award is given in recognition of exceptional dedication for furthering the mission of Lighthouse, and were presented at their annual meeting luncheon in November. Westberg graduated from Lawrence Technological University and has extensive hands-on experience […]
Boy took snowboard
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a snowboard being stolen on Heights Road on Dec. 20. According to an OCSD report, a 10-year-old Heights and her friends were playing on a hill near her home, when she saw a young white male; 12-14 years old, wearing a black and silver coat; […]
Township with engineers, attorneys through 2006
Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, and Secrest Wardle will remain Orion Township’s engineering firm and attorney firm, respectively, through Dec. 31, 2006. The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted to accept proposals from both firms at the Dec. 1 meeting to extend their contracts for three more years.
Board meetings set for 2004
Dates for 2004 Orion Township Board of Trustee Meetings were set by the board on Dec. 1. Meetings are every other Monday at Orion Township Hall with these Tuesday exceptions for 2004: Jan. 20 (Jan. 19 is Martin Luther King Day), Feb. 17 (Feb. 16 is Presidents’ Day), July 6 (July 5 is the official […]
Recycle trees at parks
Don’t haul the Christmas tree to the trash. Take it to an Oakland County Park where it will be recycled. County parks are accepting holiday trees Dec. 26-Jan. 10. Trees can be dropped off 9 a.m.-4 p.m., seven days a week. Two locations, Independence Oaks and Orion Oaks, will accept trees through Jan. 31. There […]
Public hearing set for Lakeview chloriding SAD
A public hearing will be held on Jan. 5 at Orion Township Hall on the Special Assessment District cost estimate for chloriding the Lakeview Sub (Hopefield, Kinmount and Cornith). The hearing will be held at 8 p.m. The first year’s assessment is $1,070 and the estimated annual assessment after the first year is $650. Total […]
Mill Lake Gardens chloride hearing on Jan. 20
The Orion Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Special Assessment District for chloriding Mill Lake Gardens (Hazel, Hill and Mahopac) on Jan. 20. The hearing will be on the SAD roll, and will be held at 8 p.m. The SAD has been proposed for five years, which is the maximum […]