Orion Twp. board approves four medical marijuana provisioning center permits

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Board of Trustees approved permits for four medical marijuana provisioning centers, or dispensaries, during its meeting on Monday. The township’s Ordinance 154 Subcommittee of Trustees Julia Dalrymple and Brian Birney reviewed the applications and made the recommendations to the board, which voted 6-0 to approve four permits […]

Orion first responders save woman from overdose

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Orion Township Fire Department went to the 30 block of Sparrow Hill Drive at 2:23 a.m. on Tuesday after getting a call about a possible drug overdose. First responders located the victim, a 56-year-old Pontiac woman, and administered two doses of Narcan, an incident report from the sheriff’s office […]

COVID-19 Update — Nov. 17, 2021

In the last 30 days there were 114 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 198 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 190 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 1,167 total cases, 16 deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 1,472 total cases, 17 deaths. (Population of 12,055) 48362: […]

Public Safety — Nov. 17, 2021

The LOPD responded to 95 calls from Nov. 8-14, 2021 • Felony Arrests: 0 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 2 • Traffic Accidents: 1 M-24 continues to be a problem for traffic accidents Lake Orion police responded to a traffic accident at N. Park Boulevard (M-24) and Elizabeth Street at 5:55 p.m. Nov. 9 after a blue […]

Senior of the Week — A.J. Ply

  Parents: Jennifer and Matthew Ply Grade: 12 GPA: 4.4 Favorite subject(s): Engineering and Math Extracurricular activities: My favorite extracurricular is robotics. Hobbies/Interests: Outside of school I enjoy playing video games and watching Star Wars. Plans after graduation: After graduation I plan to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering and get a job in industry. A.J. […]

The Greatest Gift I Ever Received

As we sprint ever faster towards the holiday season, I listen to concerns surrounding the supply chain complications and parents’ fears of not being able to secure the newest “it” toy, electronic, or game for their child. It has had me reflecting on holidays in my family as a child. Money was tight, and some […]

The Lady Dragons of LOHS Robotics Team 302 scorch opponents at all-girls comp

The Lady Dragons of LOHS Robotics Team 302 scorch opponents at all-girls comp

By Sydney Martin Lake Orion High School Robotics Team 302 The Lake Orion High School’s Lady Dragon FIRST Robotics Team blazed toward competition at an annual Girls’ Competition (or “Girls’ Comp” for short) for the past six years. Students both on and off Lake Orion High School’s varsity robotics team, Team 302, competed to bring […]

Starrs family celebrates featured artist display, 70th anniversary

Starrs family celebrates featured artist display, 70th anniversary

Charlie and Ann Starrs and their family have a lot to rejoice in this month. Ann is the featured artist for November at the Orion Township Public Library. Ann does watercolor painting at home and at the Rochester Paint Creek Center for the Arts. She is a member of the Michigan Watercolor Society. Not only […]

Athlete of the Week — Lauren Valentine

Year: Senior Grade Point Average: 4.24 Parents: Katie and Mike Valentine Sport: Swimming Earning the team’s Senior of the Meet Award during the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) White Division Finals on November 5 – a meet in which the Dragons finished in second-place – Lauren Valentine has been instrumental to Lake Orion’s success this season, […]