Motorcycle restorer keeps winning awards

For the second straight year vintage motorcycle enthusiasts chose a bike owned by Lake Orion resident Roger Smith as their favorite. Smith picked up the prestigious ‘Spectator’s Choice? honor at the Gilmore Car Museum’s 13th annual Vintage Motorcycle Expo, held on June 8, in Hickory Corners (located about 50 miles southwest of Lansing). ‘To be […]

Fireworks show still needs your help

You’ve seen it while driving along M-24 in Lake Orion. Now the fireworks thermometer has made its way to The Review (see this week’s print editon for more). The show must go on, and this new feature (which will run from now until the fundraising goal is met) will keep you informed on how much […]

GOP prosecutor hopefuls debate in Orion

The Orion Republican Club hosted a ‘Meet the Candidates? evening at the Orion Township Public Library last Tuesday, welcoming Republican candidates for the Oakland County Prosecutor’s position. Three candidates, David Law (R-Commerce), Larry Leib (R-Farmington Hills) and Randy Secontine (R-Rochester Hills) were present. A fourth candidate, Richard D. Kuhn (R-Waterford), did not participate. A decision […]

Recent LO grad killed in crash

The faces on drivers approaching the Joslyn Road scene told the story. Just four days after graduating from Lake Orion High School, an 18-year-old Clarkston resident was killed when his 2003 Ford Mustang ran off the road and collided with a tree. The accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, just a few hundred yards […]

Thousands lose power across Orion

About 20-percent of township residents lost power earlier this week when Sunday storms ripped through the region. Some remained without power at press time, but DTE Energy officials were confident that the situation would be resolved by Friday at the latest. Officials from the village dispatch center, which handles calls for the entire township, said […]

Twp. accepts schoolhouse

The Orion Township board narrowly passed a resolution last week, accepting the donation of the Howarth Schoolhouse from the Howarth United Methodist Church. The resolution was passed by a 4-3 vote, with dissenters Jill Bastian, Jerry Dywasuk and John Garlicki all saying they were in favor of accepting the donation, but had issues with language […]

Troy wins rubber match with LO at regionals

Lake Orion and Troy split their OAA I meeting this season, but the Colts got the last laugh, winning a regional semifinal contest Saturday at Clarkston. Troy, which went on to beat Ortonville-Brandon in the regional final, scored runs in the third and fourth innings and held on for a 2-0 victory behind sophomore ace […]

Two athletes honored at signing ceremony

For the fifth straight year, senior athletes at Lake Orion High School have earned over $1 million in cumulative scholarship funds. Helping keep that legacy alive are two athletes recruited as much for their skills in the classroom as their athletic prowess. Basketball player Cortney Kimmel and baseball player Mike Musary participated in a joint […]

The LO Down (on sports)

fter celebrating a pair of state championships last spring, Lake Orion High School was shutout this time around. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a successful 2008. A pair of regional qualifying teams, boys? golf and softball, head the list, with the softball squad winning their first district since 2005, before falling to Troy over […]

Cats slay Dragons

Last year, Oxford’s baseball season ended with a 2-0 loss to Lake Orion on their home field. This year, the Wildcats returned the favor, beating the district-host Dragons, 8-7, in a wild district semifinal. Oxford went on to top Rochester, 1-0, and advances to face Troy in regional play at Clarkston Saturday. ‘We beat two […]