By Jim Newell Review Editor It was bottom of the ninth inning, down by $60,000 and it didn’t look like Orion Township was going to meet its fundraising goal of $150,000 for the Orion on Deck adaptive baseball field. Then, the generous people of Orion and its surrounding communities stepped up to the plate, taking […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion Community Schools plans to sell property it owns in Oakland Township and will repurpose Pine Tree Elementary, something the school board members had hoped for all along after announcing last November that the district would close the school. The board of education directed Superintendent Marion Ginopolis and the […]
As you drive north on Baldwin Road over I-75 it’s easy to observe where the Auburn Hills border ends and the Orion Township one begins. All one needs to do is to look to the neatly mowed and trimmed center medians of Auburn Hills, and the extremely poor ones of Orion. Embarrassing! Can’t wait to […]
The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities is looking for sponsors and participants for the 2nd Annual Boots on the Ground Color Run and the Ride for Recovery, both on Sept. 30, in recognition of Recovery month. Both events are presented by the Sobriety Promotions Program Inc. and in partnership with the Alliance of Coalitions […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer After 20 years of deliberation, the Paint Creek Trail extension broke ground in downtown Lake Orion. On Sept. 5, Zito Construction brought in excavation equipment and began removing concrete footings that remained years after the buildings that sat on them had disappeared. The footings were located on the section of […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor This October is the one time of the year that Orion Township firefighters would encourage everyone to run with fire, hitting the streets of Lake Orion for the first Run with Fire 5k run/walk. The Orion Township Fire Department hosts its first run/walk and free kids run to promote Fire […]
Molly LaLone is the executive director of the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority. Wow Lake Orion! Can you believe it’s already been a year? A little bit longer than that, truthfully. But, I’d say this is the month I really started to fall for you. This is the month I started to get to know […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Contributor Lake Orion, fueled by much improved play according to Head Coach John Blackstock, secured its first victory of the football season last Friday with a convincing win over Troy Athens, 26-6. The Dragons used an effective passing attack to jump out to a big halftime lead, which they […]
OCSO hosts self-defense classes for women in Oct. • To register, email ocso@oakgov.com with: • Date preference and the names of all individuals wishing to register. • Written permission is needed for participants 14-17 years of age • Space is limited to a first come/first served basis. • The free classes are 9 a.m. – […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted to sell property it owns in Oakland Township and lower the asking price for its Atwater Street property during the board meeting Sept. 5. The board received an offer of $415,000 for 4.08 acres at 2510 Orion Road in Oakland Township. Orion Township […]