By Jim Newell Review Editor Winter weather is upon us and one Lake Orion man wants to make sure that no one gets left out in the cold and is, instead, wrapped in a new winter coat. Matt Pfeiffer, owner of Northern Wholesale Flooring in Orion Township, is running Operation Warm to collect new and […]
Rising COVID-19 numbers impetus for potential switch to Zoom meetings By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Village Council will consider declaring a local State of Emergency during an in-person special council meeting planned for 6:15 p.m. tonight, with the possibility of switching to online meetings or a hybrid option in the future. Council […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Athletic Director for Lake Orion Community Schools, Chris Bell, joined the district’s Board of Education during their Nov. 10 meeting to provide some updates on the athletic program in LOCS. According to Bell, the district has over 2,000 students registered to participate in both middle and high school sports throughout […]
Update from the Orion Area Parade Group: In light of the tragic events in our sister community of Oxford on November 30, the Orion Area Parade Group has postponed the Holly Jolly Folly and Orion Lighted Christmas Parade. We cannot celebrate the season while our community is hurting. The Holly Jolly Folly will be held […]
An Orion Township girl was found safe after the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office called out several teams to search for the girl after her parents reported her missing. Deputies went to a home on Hampton Woods at 9:24 a.m. Nov. 20 after getting a report that a 16-year-old girl was missing and possibly “suicidal,” according […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools had its annual audit presentation during the school board meeting on Nov. 10, and received an unmodified opinion, the highest assurance that can be provided, on the district’s basic financial statements.. The board of education was joined again by Donna Hanson and Jenny Kolbow from Plante […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Smile Big. You are special. Be Brave. You are awesome. Happy. Or maybe just a brightly colored rainbow and a big smiley face. That says it all. These are just some of the messages and images that students at Blanche Sims Elementary are drawing as part of Serving the Needs […]
Update from the Orion Area Parade Group: In light of the tragic events in our sister community of Oxford on November 30, the Orion Area Parade Group has postponed the Holly Jolly Folly and Orion Lighted Christmas Parade. We cannot celebrate the season while our community is hurting. The Holly Jolly Folly will be held […]
‘Because that’s what Matt does…’ By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Area Parade Group (OAPG) has named Lake Orion resident, business owner and philanthropist Matt Pfeiffer as the 2021 Citizen of the Year. Bill Kokenos, president of the parade group, said they chose Pfeiffer for his continued support of charities and non-profit organizations, local […]
Just about everyone has heard of Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that is traditionally considered the biggest shopping day of the year, and Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving when people search for the best deals online. Sandwiched in between these is Shop Small Business Saturday, a day when consumers are encouraged to head […]