By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council spent Friday afternoon and evening interviewing candidates for the position of village manager. In the interest of keeping things as fair as possible, council members interviewed the five candidates for the position in 40-minute time slots, asking each candidate the same 18 […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Several area businesses visited Lake Orion High School last Tuesday to showcase some of the many local career and job opportunities available to students. LOHS teacher and DECA advisor Julia Dalrymple along with Wayne Haney, who founded Orion Opportunities, plan on holding these mini-career fairs during lunches […]
At the Sept. 13 DDA meeting, item 8.1 on the agenda was “Purchase of Property” with no description of what property that was. Several members of the public commented on the rumored lumber yard purchase during the Call to the Public section, never being told that this was an item on the agenda. The policy […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — The combined Lake Orion/Clarkston United boys water polo team hosted division opponents Walled Lake Central, falling to the Cobras in a close match, 13-11. The Dragons fell behind early in the first half, ending the first two quarters behind by four goals. The boys fought back in […]
John Norman Smith III of Lake Orion passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and children on September 27, 2022. He was 71 years old. John is the beloved husband and best friend of Mary “Shae” Smith for 49 years; loving father of Timothy (Michelle) Smith, Kristina (Andrew) Allen and […]
Charlotte Johnson Cito lost her battle with cancer on Sept. 25, 2022, with her loving daughter Dawn, sister-in-law Mary Cito and friend Kat Lindsey by her side. Born in Marquette, Michigan on Aug. 30, 1944, Charlotte moved to Pontiac with her family when she was a young girl and graduated from Pontiac Northern High School […]
Dragon medalists (Left to right) Junior Sean Stein, sophomore-Raymond Lucero, senior Horacio Lopez, sophomore Blake Peardon and senior Eddie Cromwell. Photo by Andrew McDonald. The Lake Orion High School Men’s Cross Country team competed at the Hanson’s Invitational on Saturday, scoring 144 points to take 4th place out of 34 teams in the competition. “The […]
Lake Orion High School kicked off Homecoming Week activities with the annual parade on Sunday afternoon in downtown Lake Orion. The marching band, under the direction of Michael Steele, participated, as did all of the Lake Orion Cheer and Dance teams, from varsity to the youth programs. The Lake Orion Leadership Development Workshop Class organizes […]
Lake Orion High School Thespian Troupe 2898 The actors of Troupe 2898 are now rehearsing for the fall production of “Ashland Falls” by Steven Stack. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 17-19. Check The Lake Orion Review, the Lake Orion Thespian Troupe Facebook page and lakeoriontheatre.org for ticket information. See www.lakeorionreview.com for more photos. By […]
Sharon L. Thompson (aka Sherry Kennedy) of Lake Orion passed away Sept. 24, 2022. She was 68. Sherry is the loving daughter of the late John S. (Joanne) Kennedy Jr. and the late Helen Harris-Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kristin M. Thompson. Sherry leaves behind her beloved family; Larry D. Thompson, […]