By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer The Lake Orion Lions Club held their 76th annual installation of officers Wednesday, June 4 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Special guest was William C. Hansen of Rochester Hills, past director of the International Association of Lions Clubs, who introduced eight new members for the 2014-2015 year. Incoming […]
Experience the outdoor market season in the place making and social atmosphere every Wednesday in the village beginning June 18 as the Downtown Lake Orion Farmers? Market kicks off a freshly made-over sixth season. The Orion Art Center has taken over facilitating the market and hired Heather Muzzy as the new manager this spring. Meanwhile, […]
Good news for the Village of Oxford. Standard & Poor’s affirmed the village’s long-term ‘A? credit (or bond) rating ? the third highest rating available ? and revised the municipality’s financial outlook from ‘negative? to ‘stable.? ‘The stable outlook reflects our view that the village’s finances have stabilized since fiscal (year) 2011 . . . […]
Jerry Cremin has got a lot on his plate. In less than two weeks, he’s expecting to open an authentic Irish pub in downtown Oxford’s northwest quadrant. On top of that, he was recently appointed to the Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) Board of Directors. But Cremin doesn’t mind all the activity because he’s passionate about […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer While planning the design and construction documents for what could be the future Lake Orion Village hall, the design team of Steve Auger and Associates is researching the Union Church history. They are relying on a book called, ‘A Church for All Seasons: The History & Architecture of the […]
What started out as a garage sale item is on its way to becoming an artifact at downtown Oxford’s Northeast Oakland Historical Museum where it will be preserved for and viewed by future generations. Addison Township resident Rob Guzanek plans to donate a program from Oxford High School’s May 31, 1945 commencement exercises to the […]
By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer Homeowners in Orion Township are taking action to maintain their neighborhood roads and lakes with eight special assessment districts (SAD) underway. The areas are in and around: Central Lake Drive, Elkhorn Lake, Lake Orion, Mill Lake, Square Lake and Sun Set Hills communities. According to the Orion Township supervisor, […]
By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer A secluded amphitheater, located at 2525 Joslyn Road, is available for community members to use, but not many know that it exists. Wildwood was built and opened to the public in 2011, with benefit concerts and local bands playing occasionally. With efforts from the Orion Township board, Wildwood will […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer ‘The Chaos Kids,? a team of fifth grade students from St. Joseph School in Lake Orion, won third place in the Global Finals 2014 Destination Imagination competition with their project on learning disabilities. Destination Imagination is a non-profit organization that challenges students to use their creativity to solve learning […]
Two individuals and one business were honored June 6 by Oxford-Orion FISH for their on-going efforts to help provide free food to the local men, women and children who depend upon it for their survival. Randy Gower, Joe Ferrari and the Oxford Meijer store all received Advocate of the Needy Awards from FISH at the […]