By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s girls cross country team started off their season strong by placing 1st at the Oakland University Golden Grizzly Invitational and placing 2nd at the OAA Jamboree Red Division at Troy High School. Last weekend the team placed 4th at the Holly/Duane Raffin Invitational with help from top finishers, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Village of Lake Orion council sent a formal letter of request to Orion Township officials asking for a share of the recent voter-approved township parks and recreation millage funds. They also attended the township’s meeting last week to make the request in person. Township board members, however, did not […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer It’s all about reduce, reuse and recycle. Today, minimizing our carbon footprint has never been so easy and because of that, it is something Oakland County is looking to work toward. In May of this year, the Oakland County board had allocated more than $500,000 to be used for purchasing […]
The Lake Orion High School men’s cross country team has started the season with two 4th place finishes and Head Coach Stan Ford believes the team will have another strong season. “This year’s Dragon team is characterized by having two top runners who are capable of running in the front of the pack, and […]
Fifty years ago in early October the 1968 World Series featured the American League Champions Detroit Tigers against the National League Champions St. Louis Cardinals. The underdog Tigers came back from a 3-1 deficit to win three games in a row primarily on the arm of MVP Mickey Lolich. He remains the last pitcher to […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Every year, Lake Orion’s varsity volleyball team shows great promise and the 2018 season is no different. In fact, they’re looking as strong as ever. Lake Orion is currently ranked no. 2 in the state. The team, lead for the fifth year by head coach Tony Scavarda, is currently 27-2, […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Contributor It had been a while since Lake Orion’s football team claimed a signature win against a top team, but the Dragons ended that streak on Friday night, coming from behind in an exciting finish to beat the previously undefeated Rochester Adams Highlanders, 28-24. The back-and-forth battle was decided […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Real Men…dye their beards pink. At least they do to support their mothers, sisters, wives, daughters, friends and colleagues who have, or may be, affected by breast cancer. Garrett Hoffman is an ambassador for Oakland County’s Real Men Wear Pink, part of the American Cancer Society’s programs to raise awareness […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks had a profound impact on the nation, an event so engrained in the American psyche it’s one of those days where everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. It also brought to the forefront like never before […]
A couple years ago I attended a bridal event as a vendor. Being there gave me the opportunity to meet many couples who were in the midst of planning their wedding. This was such an exciting time for them. Their thoughts were focused on the cake, dress, makeup, music, photographer and more. Most couples I […]