By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Orion Township is ranked as the 19th safest community in Michigan for 2025, according to a new report out from SafeWise, an independent security organization that researches security issues and solutions. By comparison, other area communities ranked in the top 20 safest cities were Brandon Township […]
Concert to feature music from ‘Star Wars’ The North Oakland Concert Band, under the direction of Annette Kline, will be in full force on May 4, presenting a dynamic concert that includes music from Star Wars. The concert also features two concerto competition winners, Frank Lulgjuraj on clarinet and Christopher Samoila on alto saxophone. Lulgjuraj […]
Proposal is for three series bond spanning 20 years By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools’s administration said during the school board meeting on April 23 that they have revised their $294 million bond proposal to reduce its mills by 0.49, resulting in a tax rate decrease for the […]
ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion varsity girls soccer team remains undefeated after a 2-0 victory over Birmingham Groves High School on Thursday at Lake Orion High School. The Dragons are now 8-0-2 on the season, the team’s best starts in the last 10 years, according to Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) records. Lake […]
The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority will host a cleanup and planting day meeting at Cookies and Cream at 9 a.m. on May 10. Volunteers will work until noon to “get downtown Lake Orion beautiful,” and are encouraged to bring gardening gloves, shears, shovels and rakes. Cookies and Cream will provide free hot dogs and […]
By Brian Kappler Review Contributor ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion High School boys’ varsity volleyball team burst on scene during April with a successful start to their sophomore season. “The boys have exceeded expectations so far,” said coach Tony Scavarda. “We are off to an 11-1 start to the season and are 3-1 in league […]
Parent(s): Jason and Tricia Toffolo GPA: 3.7 Favorite subject(s): Work study program at Visioneering. Favorite extracurricular activities: St. Joseph Youth group and Project People. Hobbies/Interests: Fishing and jet skiing. Plans after graduation: I will be attending Ferris State University for welding engineering. What Matthew is proudest of: Having had two paid internships in the last two […]
Floyd Richard (Dick) Mueller was born on June 23, 1952 in Goodrich, Michigan. Floyd passed away April 23, 2025 in Lake Orion, Michigan. Floyd is preceded in death by his parents Louis and Doris Mueller. Floyd is survived by his brother Frank “Chip” Mueller, sister Dawn (Bob) Modders, sister Linda “Bunny” (Bob) Harm, and brother […]
Gary Norman Cosgrove of Lake Orion, age 71, passed away on April 25, 2025. Gary is the beloved husband of Linda, his “Tulip” for 52 years; loving father of Toni and her husband and son-in-law Tony Detwiler; and loving grandfather of Michael, Heather, Sydnie, Tessa and Mitchell. He is also the great-grandpa and “special friend” […]
James Bryan Gaylord, age 79, passed away April 4, 2025, in Dunedin, Florida. Jim was born Sept. 14, 1946 to Edythe Gaylord and William Lawrence Gaylord, and married Lynn Reed on Feb. 2, 1974. Jim lived and worked in the Pontiac and Lake Orion areas as a Real Estate Broker at Gaylord Realty and then […]