Home Depot, the Friends of the Lake Orion Police Department and American Legion Post 233 are teaming up to renovate the gazebo at Children’s Park. Financing for the project comes from a $17,000 Home Depot Foundation Allowance Grant. “It’s really a community partnership with us, the Legion and the cops,” said Alana Hart, community outreach […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority has received its 11th consecutive national accreditation from the National Main Street Center after meeting the required criteria. Lake Orion received the award during a news conference last Thursday at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, along with 10 other Oakland Main Street Oakland […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Fire Department responded to 97 calls for medical aid during a 19-day period in May, by far the department’s number one reason for dispatching its firefighters. Fire Chief Robert Smith’s incident report to the township board lists 141 total calls for May 10 – 29. Of […]
Eighth graders Randy Rasins and Ronan Plunkett from St. Joseph School in Lake Orion placed first in the state for their story map in the ArcGIS Story Map contest that highlights places in Michigan. The ArcGIS Online US School Competition 2017 was open to high school (grades 9-12) and middle school (grades 4-8) students in […]
Memorial Day in Lake Orion saw the beginning of what hopefully will become an annual event, that being, the 5K run/walk that honored our brave veterans. Each registrant was asked what branch of the service they served and each was given special recognition at the conclusion of the race, and race results not only showed […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Learning Options High School graduating class of 2017 was honored at commencement on Monday. The graduates were welcomed at the opening ceremony by Learning Options Supervisor Kristin Sliwinski, as she tearfully addressed the students. “We want you to know You Matter… You Are Enough…You Are Significant to This World.” […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor It seems like every fund-raiser out there these days involves either running or golfing or bugging people to buy some product they really don’t need. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to support a fantastic community cause by wandering from bar to bar, imbibing adult beverages and […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor “All I have left of my youngest son is his memory,” said Carlos Fuentes. And his mangled car. Fuentes had his son’s car displayed at Lake Orion High School last week, just in time for prom and graduation season. He spoke to the Leadership Class students — the car, a […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion Community Schools Superintendent Marion Ginopolis took an unusual approach to combat the most pressing legislative issues affecting schools by forming a legislative advocacy committee. This committee is not, however, comprised of career educators or school board members. Ginopolis is calling on the power of the people – the […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor It’s time for another round of Clergy, Cops and Beer, the match that makes the lives of some Orion’s residents a little better – and others’ a lot more fun, at least for a day. The fundraiser to benefit the Lake Orion Police Department’s Kids and Kops program and the […]