Ann Marie Donovan

Anne Marie Donovan died at home on December 23, 2024. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on October 16, 1955 to Priscilla and William Donovan. Anne grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan as one of 10 children. She often referred to herself as “#6.” Anne attended Lake Orion schools, finishing with Lake Orion High School. […]

Flint man charged with felony murder in Christmas Eve slaying

By David Fleet Ortonville Citizen Editor OXFORD TWP. — A Flint man and convicted felon was named in a 19-count warrant issued Dec. 28 in the Christmas Eve slaying of a local clinical psychologist. Malik Letroy Webb, 29, was charged in the shooting death of Dr. Barbara Wolf, 71, of Oxford Township. Wolf was shot […]

Truck crashes through Oxford American Legion leaving passenger dead

Hall side estimated to close for four months By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — A truck crashed through the west side of American Legion Walter Fraser Post 108 in Oxford on Dec. 28, leaving one person dead. The truck’s driver had a seizure, hit a car at the intersection of Drahner Road and […]

Year in Review 2024 Part 2

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Another year over and a new one about to begin. This week, The Lake Orion Review looks back at some of the stories – the news and business stories, sports and school highlights, public safety and events – that helped shape the Orion community in the […]

Three new classes could be coming to LOHS

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Three new classes could be added to Lake Orion High School’s course catalog after the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education gave a first reading to new course proposals on Dec. 11. The classes are Honors Yearbook, Medical Foundations II and Medical Terminology. Each would […]

OHS students raising funds for a therapy dog for Georgia school shooting survivors

OHS students raising funds for a therapy dog for Georgia school shooting survivors

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Oxford High School students Tristan Krajcarski, Sarah Gibbons, Amelia Brown, Kathryn Dupras and Sierra Musial are raising funds for a therapy dog for Georgia Apalachee High School shooting survivors, according to a press release from Monday. The efforts are part of an International Baccalaureate project created […]

Wendi’s Word: Holiday chaos and the Scholastic Book Fair

Merry Christmas, everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays celebrating old traditions and creating new traditions. Our tradition is having Papa Price and Grammi Reardon over for breakfast on Christmas morning. Then, unwrapping presents (that were probably just wrapped the night before, if I am going to be honest.) The boys play while the adults […]

Lady Dragons defeat Bay City Western, 56-29

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion varsity girls basketball team defeated Bay City Western, 56-29, at Lake Orion High School on Thursday night. The win marked Lake Orion’s fourth straight, making the Dragons 5-2 overall. Lake Orion made 10 of their 20 three-point shot attempts and held the Warriors […]

Ronald J. Gehrke II, 63

Ronald James Gehrke II of Ira Township, formerly of Lake Orion/Oxford and Metamora, passed away on Dec. 12, 2024 age 63. Ronald is the dear father of Ronald III (Kaylee) of Maine and Joshua of Oxford; dear son of Sharon Gehrke and the late Ronald Gehrke Sr.; dear brother of Roxanne (Jim) Antczak and the […]