The Time for Lent is now

Easter’s date is based on the first full moon either on or after the spring equinox. Lent season begins 46 days before Easter, which means this year Christians began their spiritual walk on March 2, 2022. Lent is a time of personal work; a time to look at who we are, how we present ourselves […]

Lake Orion boys basketball team claims a share of the OAA White title

Lake Orion boys basketball team claims a share of the OAA White title

Dragons start district play tonight at Romeo By Jim Newell Review Editor When the final buzzer sounded at the boys varsity basketball game on Thursday, it was pandemonium in the Lake Orion Fieldhouse. Fans from the student section swarmed court, embracing the Dragon players to celebrate not only Lake Orion winning its final regular season […]

Student-Athlete of the Week — Olivia Peplowski

Student-Athlete of the Week — Olivia Peplowski

Class: Senior GPA: 4.35 Sports: Basketball & Softball Parents: Violet and Eric Peplowski A 3-year member of Bob Brydges’ teams, as well as a standout first baseman on the diamond for Joe Woityra, senior Olivia “Liv” Peplowski has played a major role in the rejuvenation of the girls’ basketball program at Lake Orion High School. […]

Lady Dragons defeat Rochester Adams

Lady Dragons defeat Rochester Adams

The Lady Dragons started their district run on Monday night against Adams, defeating the Highlanders 50-26. After a close first half, Lake Orion kicked up their defensive play and pulled away to solidify the victory. Ryann Pawlaczyk led the Dragons in scoring with 12 points, followed by Maddie Ebbert with 10. The Dragons take on […]

Masks come off at LOCS after county health dept. lifts mandate

By Megan Kelley Review Writer On Monday, students across Oakland County, including Lake Orion Community Schools, attended school without a mask mandate for the first time in almost two years. After roughly six months, the Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) lifted their requirement to wear masks in schools and daycares on Feb. 28. Before that, […]

LO, Oxford DDAs bring letterboxing, shopping passport for March activities

LO, Oxford DDAs bring letterboxing, shopping passport for March activities

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford and Lake Orion Downtown Development Authorities (DDAs) are continuing their partnership with a slate of events for March. The new activity the two organizations are excited for is letterboxing, a geocaching-like scavenger hunt that sends participants out around the towns to find hand-carved rubber stamps hidden in […]

LOHS athletes sign college letters of intent

LOHS athletes sign college letters of intent

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion High School held their winter athlete signing last week where 13 student-athletes signed letters of intent to play their respective sports at various colleges. “Signing day is always a big day at Lake Orion High School and we’re so thrilled to be able to celebrate this with you,” […]

LOCS Board of Education approves bid award for Blanche Sims

By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met last week for their bi-annual workshop meeting where the board approved more than $9 million in bid awards for part one of the new Blanche Sims Elementary bond project. Projects included in part one are earthwork and site utilities, fencing, foundations, […]

Senior of the Week — Clayton Kuiper

Parents: Jim and Amy Kuiper Grade: 12 GPA: 3.7 Favorite subject(s): English Extracurricular activities: Running Cross country/track, Chess Club Hobbies/Interests: Beating Luke in 8-ball, trying to catch up on my homework and photography Plans after graduation: I plan on attending college and running at a collegiate level Clayton is proudest of: Getting on the top […]

Public Safety — March 2, 2022

The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 369 calls from Feb. 21-27, 2022 • Felony Arrests: 2 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 4 • Traffic Accidents: 18 Clarkston woman gets arrested after drinking and driving accident A 33-year-old Clarkston woman was arrested and taken to the Oakland County Jail after drinking and driving around 11:30 p.m. Feb. […]