The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education passed a resolution authorizing the sale and purchase of property at Blanche Sims Elementary. According to John Fitzgerald, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance, the district has been negotiating with McLaren Oakland which is located east of Blanche Sims. “We’re going to be buying approximately five acres […]
Partial proceeds support ‘Calling All Autism Heroes’ By Megan Kelley Review Writer Downtown Lake Orion has welcomed a fresh new business to the area; the Orion Ox Water Company, which had its grand opening in late August. The shop offers premium purified and alkaline water as well as water jugs, coolers and accessories. Owned by […]
A man who broke into two Orion Township businesses has been arrested after being caught on camera and a diligent investigation from Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives. The suspect, a 39-year-old Orion Township man – who allegedly stole cash, animal narcotics and blank checks – was arrested on a parole violation warrant, a […]
The zombie horde prowls downtown Lake Orion Sept. 18 for the 8th annual Zombie Walk. Zombie Walk 8 is the brainchild of Lloyd and Kathy Coe, owners of Ed’s Broadway Gift and Costume, to celebrate Lloyd’s birthday. Proceeds benefit the Orion Christmas Parade Group. Zombie Walk 8 begins at 8 p.m. in front of Ed’s […]
The annual Orion Twp. Parks & Recreation Department’s Dragon Dash is Sunday and participants will be able to run or walk on the new 5K certified course beginning and ending at Wildwood. The course follows the Polly Ann Trail north toward the Orion Center. All runners will receive an award after crossing the finish line. […]
The Lake Orion High School Thespian Troupe will perform its summer show, William Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth”, at Wildwood Amphitheater with shows from Thursday through Sunday. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Sept. 9-11 and at 2 p.m. on Sept. 12 and will be in modern English, said Assistant Director Lexi Davis. All performances are free […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met on Wednesday, just one day after the Oakland County Health Department (OCHD) issued an emergency health order mandating masks be worn in all daycares and elementary, middle, high and vocational schools, both public and private, regardless of vaccination status. Lake Orion […]
Despite the heat, several dozen people showed up to the Miracle League field on Saturday to watch the Orion Mustangs take on the Chargers from Southfield. The game was held at the same time as the Golling Buick Car Show at Friendship Park, which raised funds for the ongoing care of the Miracle League Field. […]
The Dragon on the Lake festival returned this past weekend, bringing back several much-loved community events for the first time since 2019. The Birney Directive team won the coveted Dragon Trophy, winning the Dragon Boat Races for the third time in four years. Actually, it’s a three-peat for the Birney Team because the races were […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Olivia West Long was a standout athlete and student at Lake Orion High School, traits she continued when she went to Michigan State University in the fall of 2019. On Friday, Aug. 27, Long died at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing from injuries suffered in a car accident the day before. […]