From St. Joseph’s kids with love . . .

From St. Joseph’s kids with love . . .

On Jan. 19, Melissa Parenteau, welcome ministry coordinator for St. Joseph Catholic Church and School in Lake Orion, and her 4-year-old daughter, Noelle, hand-delivered over 150 thank-you cards to the Oxford Township Hall. Made by St. Joseph’s K-8 students and religious education program participants, the cards express thanks and appreciation to Oxford’s dedicated first responders. […]

Lake Orion boys defeat Cougars, 1-0 in OAA White

Lake Orion boys defeat Cougars, 1-0 in OAA White

The Lake Orion boys’ varsity basketball team won their fourth straight game by defeating the Avondale Yellow Jackets 57-32 at home on Jan. 18. Lake Orion led 15-6 at the end of the first quarter and then jumped ahead 32-11 on a three-pointer at the buzzer by junior Nate Havrilla to end the half. Senior […]

LO boys bowling takes 5th in county tournament

LO boys bowling takes 5th in county tournament

By Megan Kelley Review Writer On January 15, Lake Orion High School’s boys varsity bowling team competed in the 17th Annual Oakland County Boys Team/Singles Championship at Astro Lanes in Madison Heights. The Dragons finished in fifth place among the 18 competing schools. The boys’ first match-up was against Waterford Kettering where they defeated the […]

Lady Dragons down Wildcats 36-32, improve to 6-0 in OAA White

Lady Dragons down Wildcats 36-32, improve to 6-0 in OAA White

Lake Orion High School’s varsity girls basketball game continued their winning streak on Thursday, defeating the Oxford High School Wildcats in a narrow 36-32 victory. Junior Chloe Wiegers led the team in scoring with 10 points, followed by junior Maddie Ebbert with eight points. Audrey Wischmeyer added six points, Kylie Heck contributed five, Liv Peplowski […]

COVID-19 Update — Jan. 26, 2022

In the last 30 days there were 501 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 656 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 646 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 1,920 total cases, 18 deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 2,429 total cases, 21 deaths. (Population of 12,055) 48362: […]

Senior of the Week — Jonah Fix

Parents: Nancy Fix Grade: 12 GPA: 3.91 Favorite subject(s): Math Extracurricular activities: Football, Powerlifting and Track and Field Hobbies/Interests: Fishing, Church and Lifting Plans after graduation: I plan on entering the trades and attending a Michigan trade school to become a plumber. Jonah is proudest of: Graduating high school with academic honors and My sport […]

Linda Lee Nixon, 82, of Lake Orion

Linda Lee Nixon, 82, of Lake Orion

Linda Lee Nixon; of Lake Orion; age 82; passed away on January 20, 2022.  Linda was the beloved wife of the late Lance R. Nixon; loving mother of Lori (Robert) Hardt, Lisa Nixon Doane and Lynette Nixon; loving grandmother of Cassidy (Nate) Ziegelbaur and Madison Doane; dear sister of Joy (Jerry) Mausolf, Robert (Sue) Moehlman, […]

Pauline “Polly” Ellen Hewitt, of Lake Orion

Pauline “Polly” Ellen Hewitt, of Lake Orion

Pauline “Polly” Ellen Hewitt passed away at her home January 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her loving husband James Hewitt in 2005. She is survived by her sons William (Pat) Hewitt and Michael Hewitt, her grandsons Brett Hewitt and Brian (Elyse) Hewitt and her great grandchildren Brady, Bodey, Max, and Reese.  Polly […]

Public Safety — Jan. 19

The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 351 calls from Jan. 3-9, 2022 • Felony Arrests: 0 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 5 • Traffic Accidents: 24 Too drunk? – just stop in the road During routine patrol in the area of Clarkston Road and Pine Tree Road, deputies saw a vehicle remaining stationary on the double […]

Boarding house in downtown Lake Orion destroyed by fire

Boarding house in downtown Lake Orion destroyed by fire

By Jim Newell Review Editor Smoke billowed from the house in great dark clouds, rising into the bright afternoon sky, hanging ominously above the businesses and homes in downtown Lake Orion as firefighters fought to keep the fire from spreading. On Friday, a fire destroyed a nine-room 128-year-old house on Broadway Street. The home is […]