In anticipation of the Centennial of Camp Agawam next year, I was asked to do some research into the history of the camp. I’ve finished one major part of it (digital archives of The Lake Orion Review), so I need to move on. It’s funny, because having read all these old articles, I want it […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor I remember my foray into vandalism. It was an exciting time, complete with that sensation of butterflies floating around in my stomach; the appreciation for the rich, vibrant colors emerging on my canvas; and, I must admit, more than a little pride with my own budding creativity. My mom caught […]
It’s been a tough week for the Lake Orion boys varsity basketball, losing three games in four nights last week before heading into the final week of the regular season. Linden dominated the Dragons on Feb. 21, then the next night Lake Orion lost a heartbreaker to Birmingham Groves Feb. 22 after taking the lead […]
By Shane Stockwell Review Contributor The Lake Orion Dragons won their first OAA Red Championship in five years by defeating Farmington Unified 4-0 on Thursday night. Lake Orion went 9-0-1 in their final ten OAA Red games to lock up the top spot in the division. The Dragons win came in front of a packed […]
The Lake Orion girls varsity basketball team lost a tough, physical game to North Farmington on Thursday by a final score of 48-35. It was Lake Orion’s last game of the regular season. District play began Feb. 27, with the Dragons playing Waterford Kettering in the opening round. Lake Orion’s Tessa Nuss led the Dragons […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Baldwin Road widening and streetscape project slated to begin this spring has been pushed back a year, while the Brown Road widening project will begin this summer. Orion Twp. officials are working with the Michigan Dept. of Transportation to delay the M-24 resurfacing project that was originally scheduled for […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Vandals who spray painted vulgar words and images on the signs, trees and walkways on the Paint Creek Trail have been identified after a trail cam photo of the suspects went viral last week. As of Thursday – just two days after the vandalism was first reported on Orion Twp. […]
By Georgia Thelen Staff Writer Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama, the “real auto show”, will return to the Cobo Center Feb. 24 through Feb. 26 and will also be showcasing two cars owned by Lake Orion resident’s. Paul Borror of Lake Orion will be taking his red 1965 Shelby Cobra and Lake Orion resident Douglas Broquet will […]
By Georgia Thelen Staff Writer Lake Orion Community Schools recently announced their 2017 Teacher of the Year (TOTY) award winners, representing Lake Orion’s high school, middle school and elementary school programs. Kevin Kopec, a teacher and girl’s varsity basketball coach at Lake Orion High School, was awarded the 2017 TOTY award. Kopec is a government, […]
By Georgia Thelen Staff Writer With history dating back to 1940, Lake Orion’s new 20 Front Street music venue has been granted the 2017 Historic Building Preservation Grant from the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority. 20 Front Street, named for its address, has been granted an award of $22,000 for their work in preserving the […]