By Jim Newell Review Editor Smoke billowed from the house in great dark clouds, rising into the bright afternoon sky, hanging ominously above the businesses and homes in downtown Lake…
Boarding house in downtown Lake Orion destroyed by fire
LOHS students awarded at Regional Leadership Conference
Members of the Lake Orion High School Business Professionals of America headed to the Regional Leadership Conference on Jan. 7 where several students took home awards. Of the 15 events,…
VFW Post 334 Patriot’s Pen candidate takes first
Earlier this month, the 2021-2022 Voice of Democracy (VOD) and Patriot’s Pen Banquet was held at the Lempke-Blackwell VFW Post 7573 in New Baltimore, Michigan. VFW Post 334 was given…
Orion Twp. Municipal Complex tours, ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 1
Orion Township government officials and staff will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Orion Township Municipal Complex. The public is invited to tour the new…
Village Planning Commission hears site concept plan for Lake Orion Lumber Yard redevelopment
By Jim Newell Review Editor A major new apartment complex could be coming to the Village of Lake Orion if a proposed concept plan to redevelop the Lake Orion Lumber…
Lake Orion DDA seeks input on annual priorities
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority is looking for feedback from members of the community on potential priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Each year the…
DDA board votes against purchasing property next to Ehman Center
By Megan Kelley Review Writer In recent months, the village has continued to move forward with the proposed mixed-use development on the Ehman Center property, 55 Elizabeth St. The proposal,…
‘Christmas in Toyland’ parades through downtown Lake Orion
By Jim Newell Review Editor It’s been two years since the Orion Lighted Parade lit up the night with cheer in downtown Lake Orion, but on Saturday the parade returned…
Holly Jolly Folly 2021 — photo gallery
The Holly Jolly Folly is the signature fundraiser for the Orion Lighted Parade. Each year, Golling…
ONTV earns three awards at the Philo Festival of Media Arts
Orion Neighborhood Television (ONTV) was honored at the Philo Festival of Media Arts, earning three awards…
Lake Orion Lions bring Christmas to the Pine Tree Center
As has become an annual tradition, members of the Lake Orion Lions Club visited the Pine…
LOHS thespians receive recognition, scholarships at state META festival
The Lake Orion High School thespians attended the Michigan Educational Theatre Association’s (META) State Thespian Festival…
A town without its own newspaper?
I think I’m on a mini “roll” lately. Last week I hopped up on my soapbox…