Lake Orion holds candlelight vigil By Jim Newell Review Editor To remember. To honor. To grieve. To find a way forward, together. That was the message during a candlelight vigil in Lake Orion on Thursday, as hundreds of people showed up to grieve over the tragic shooting at Oxford High School on Nov. 30 that […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer A mass shooting at Oxford High School resulted in the deaths of four students and criminal charges against a student and his parents. Eleven people — 10 students and a teacher — were shot when a student opened fire on classmates at OHS around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. […]
Justin Shilling, 17, senior “Justin Charles who was so dear to our hearts was at the same time beloved of so many people in his school and his community,” his family said in a statement. “He was a Grandson, a brother, a cousin, a classmate, and without hesitation, a friend. The loss of Justin leaves […]
Supt. Kirby details Lake Orion safety measures; counseling available for students By Megan Kelley Review Writer In the days following the tragic shooting at Oxford High School that resulted in the deaths of four students, Lake Orion Community Schools, like many other districts across the State of Michigan, have taken the time to regroup and […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. – A 20-year-old Oxford Township man was shot in the leg on Monday in what appears to be an armed robbery over marijuana, police said. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 3:31 p.m. Dec. 6 that there had been a shooting in the parking lot […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Just two days after the fatal shooting of four students at Oxford High School, a 15-year-old sophomore at Lake Orion High School was arrested for allegedly saying he would “shoot up” the school if he could get a gun. Detectives arrested the student about 6:30 p.m. at his Orion Township […]
I bought my first gun when I was twelve. I worked all summer umpiring little league to buy a shotgun so I could go hunting with my dad in the fall. My dad is the one who took me to the store where I legally purchased a firearm with my own money at twelve years […]
In 5 minutes, our village lay shattered Gripped in misery, broken, and strained A high school reeling from the damage it sustained. For 5 minutes, the despair was consuming Prayers took over, faith and hope remained Knowing the lives of children will forever be changed. In 5 minutes, all their smiles were lost Family’s hearts […]
UPDATE: The Orion Goodfellows Stuff the Boot Drive will take place as scheduled. Firefighters to sell Lake Orion Review newspapers during fundraiser By Jim Newell Review Editor Sometimes, Santa doesn’t wear a red outfit with fluffy white trim. This year, as they have done for more than a half century, the Orion Township Firefighter Goodfellows […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Winter weather is upon us and one Lake Orion man wants to make sure that no one gets left out in the cold and is, instead, wrapped in a new winter coat. Matt Pfeiffer, owner of Northern Wholesale Flooring in Orion Township, is running Operation Warm to collect new and […]