Orion Twp. Fire Dept. receives fitness equipment donation

By Jim Newell Review Editor After a long day answering medical calls, aiding at accident scenes or putting out fires the Orion Township firefighters may feel like they’re running on empty, but a lot of pre-conditioning goes into making sure they are up to the tasks. To help firefighters stay in shape for the physical […]

Council, school board seats

In the general election this Nov. 6, there will be three seats up for election on the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education and four seats on the Lake Orion Village Council. The school board seats up for election are currently held by Trustees Jim Weidman, Bill Holt and Steven Drakos. The village council […]

Village council, school board seats up for election in November

In the general election this Nov. 6, there will be three seats up for election on the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education and four seats on the Lake Orion Village Council. The school board seats up for election are currently held by Trustees Jim Weidman, Bill Holt and Steven Drakos. Village council seats […]

Phasing into the Future of Lake

I will be providing updates and different tidbits about the district this summer, sharing insights that affect students, staff and our community. We had a fabulous end of the 2017-18 school year and now that we’ve hit summer, our focus looks forward. We are currently in the final leg, Phase 5, of the long-range plan […]

Skalnek Ford raises donations for Orion Township Fire Department

Orion Township Hall was the place to be last Saturday in support of the Orion Township Fire Department. And the avenue to do so was by test driving a new Ford vehicle. The fundraiser, Skalnek Ford Drive 4 UR Community, was a partnership between Skalnek Ford and Orion Township Fire Department. “For every vehicle taken […]

Sign’s up, work on new FISH pantry continues

By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor A sign representing hope, help and old-fashioned neighborly compassion was added to the M-24 corridor last week. It was the sign advertising Oxford-Orion FISH’s new pantry location at 1060 S. Lapeer Rd., just south of Drahner Rd. in Oxford Township. The pantry is not yet open for business as […]

Lake Orion abuzz with weekend Jubilee fun

Lake Orion abuzz with weekend Jubilee fun

The Lake Orion Lions Club held their annual Jubilee last week, bringing four days of carnival fun to the streets of Lake Orion. The dark skies and bouts of rain didn’t dampen the fun — after all, everyone looks forward to the Jubilee’s rides, food, games and the infamous Lions Club Beer Tent. Attendees anxiously […]

Local artists breathe new life into old Dragon sign

Local artists breathe new life into old Dragon sign

By Erica Soroka Review Contributing Writer For forty years, the iconic Lake Orion High School sign has been much more than just a navigation landmark to the education Lake Orion students receive. It not only represents the mascot, the Dragons, but also the school spirit that fills the town. In 1981, Lake Orion High School […]