Township, village prepare for invasion of disguised visitors

There is no lack of spooky fun in Orion this weekend. On Thursday, the Halloween Parade will begin at the Angel Center (formerly the Ehman Center) at 6 p.m. Those wishing to walk in the parade are asked to be there at 5:30 p.m. The route will follow Broadway to Children’s Park where refreshments and […]

Family goes ‘nuts? in village neighborhood

Farm families in the Lake Orion of yesteryear would be working hard through the harvest right about now. Things, we know, have changed. But whereas most of us have found work beyond reaping the benefits from the plot of earth we call home, the Pescis are doing just that in their village neighborhood. For the […]

What Counts

This time of year, I’m generally getting home from grouse hunting in the Upper Peninsula, hopefully with a few birds in the game bag, but always with a renewed sense of wonder for the world. There’s nothing like spending a week trampling around the woods, which blaze with color that far north weeks before they […]

Defense vehicle company rolls through public hearing

Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems (ADVS), a manufacturer of equipment for military defense vehicles, received the tax abatement they were looking for from the Orion Township Board of Trustees on Oct. 20. The sentiments of residents at the public hearing prior to the abatement’s unanimous approval by the board were mostly patriotic. ‘I am a veteran. […]

Join haunted Times at restaurant; don’t be Square

If you get into the Times Square Restaurant before Halloween dressed in your ghoulish garb, you may just win money off your next Harlow Hero, the deli’s signature menu item, and the sandwich that started it all. According to Michele Harlow, who co-owns the restaurant with her husband, Marler, and their partner, Mark Bender, Times […]

Orion Twp. man dies from July hit and run

The Orion Township retiree who was hit by a drunk driver in July died Tuesday from related injuries. David Marentette, 67, was pronounced dead on Oct. 28 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. On July 27, while crossing southbound Lapeer Road near Summer Street, Marentette was struck by a car driven by Fermin Sanchez, […]

Orion man dies months after summer hit-and-run

The Orion Township retiree who was hit by a drunk driver in July died last last Tuesday from related injuries. David Marentette, 67, was pronounced dead at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak Oct. 28. On July 27, while crossing southbound Lapeer Road near Summer Street, Marentette was struck by a car driven by Fermin […]

Who will lead the parade? Citizen of the Year finalists announced

It’s once again time to honor a citizen who goes above and beyond in the Orion community. Yes, that’s right, the nominees for Citizen of the Year are in and we’re ready to consider the finalists. For more than a month, we here at the Review compiled all the nomination forms you sent in. Last […]

‘Angel Center? owner sets public meeting for Nov. 15

Deborah Moceri wants input from the Lake Orion community about what to do with the Ehman Center, which she recently purchased at public auction and renamed the ‘Angel Center.? She invites the public to a meeting at the old schoolhouse, located at 55 Elizabeth Street, on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 2-4 p.m. ‘The purpose of […]