Commuters driving on northbound M24 past Silverbell may have noticed a familiar face staring down at them. As part of winning The Detroit Lions 2010 High School Coach of the year, two bill boards – one near Ford Field and one in Lake Orion – have been decorated with Bell’s face. ‘It’s a little overkill […]
What parameters are considered by the Orion Township Board of Trustees when determining who is awarded building contracts? A debate erupted at the trustee meeting Monday, Feb. 7, over this question. During public comments, Ashley Heidelberg, an employee of Heritage Contracting LLC of Clarkston and Jean Roukounakis, an acquaintance of the company’s CEO and Orion […]
Accused of embezzling money from a vulnerable adult, Lonnie Wade Jenkins was summoned to a preliminary hearing in 52-3 District Court. But soon after the arrival of the alleged victim, a 86 year-old Lake Orion woman, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, the charge was dropped and Jenkins released. According to Chief Assistant Prosecutor for Oakland County, […]
By Gabriel Ouzounian Review staff writer Someone was allegedly producing marijuana in Lake Orion’s downtown area. On Thursday, Jan. 27, Lake Orion Police with search warrant in hand, entered a home on Central Drive and discovered 84 marijuana plants and plant growing equipment. There was no evidence to suggest that anyone was living at the […]
Utilizing the final months of winter, Olde World Canterbury Village celebrated in the chilly weather with ice sculptures and a number of other activities to raise money for a chosen charity. While being warmed by a number of barrel fires placed around the event’s staging grounds, visitors enjoyed displays from seven-time world champion ice sculptor […]
By Gabriel Ouzounian Review staff writer General Motors will be laying off more skilled labors from their Orion Assembly Plant, but for other unemployed auto workers, the act has a silver lining. While more than 130 skilled tradesman will be facing indefinite layoffs, Orion Assembly Plant Manager Alicia Boler-Davis said the plant is readying to […]
By Gabriel Ouzounian Review staff writer It seems that one address was not enough to detail the entire state of the township. In the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 3, Orion Township Supervisor Matthew Gibb took the stage once again at King’s Court in Olde World Canterbury Village to further detail how the township fared. […]
As Michiganders know, life doesn’t stop for blizzards. So when the snow storm hit Wednesday, Feb. 2, it wasn’t an oddity to see Lake Orion residents going about their business, fighting back against the puffy white menace, or using the storm as an excuse to go outside and play. When all was said and done, […]
Twelve students from Lake Orion High School are going to have an easier time paying tuition. As of the ceremony held Friday, Feb. 4, students with high achievements in high school football, soccer, and softball officially committed to attending colleges of their choice. After being introduced and praised by high school sport coordinators, coaches and […]
The Lady Dragon’s proved Thursday night that they don’t go down easily. While Lake Orion trailed for most of the game, a fourth quarter rally saw the Dragons through to a victory over the Troy Colts. First quarter began with Troy scoring first, but the Lady Dragons were quick with their rebuttal, with the scored […]