Special exhibition game at the Miracle League Field on Saturday

Golling car show fundraiser to benefit Miracle League Field Baseball, classic cars, a warm Saturday morning and kids – lots of kids playing America’s pastime, grinning as they round the bases and head for home. The Miracle League of North Oakland hosts a special exhibition game at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Miracle Field […]

Dragons to unleash new offense, typical Lake Orion defense in 2021

Dragons to unleash new offense, typical Lake Orion defense in 2021

By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Contributor Things will look a little different when Lake Orion takes the field for its opening game of the 2021 football season against Utica Eisenhower on August 26. The players and coaches will not be wearing masks and fans will be back in the stands after last year’s pandemic-shortened […]

Dragon on the Lake returns this weekend

The Orion Art Center’s annual Dragon on the Lake festival returns to downtown Lake Orion Thursday through Sunday and is sure to feature plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy. In years past, Dragon on the Lake has featured music, art, games/activities and nightlife. Event Times The year’s Dragon on the Lake festival […]

LOCS Supt. Ben Kirby rounds out first year

Kirby discusses the challenges and successes the district faced during the pandemic By Megan Kelley Review Writer After a school year like no other at Lake Orion Community Schools, Ben Kirby has officially completed his first year as district superintendent. In the early months of 2020, the district’s board of education went through the process […]

Thieves are targeting cars in the Richards Way area, off Waldon

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating after thieves broke into several vehicles in a Orion Township neighborhood overnight on Saturday. The thefts happened on the 3400 block of Richards Way, off of Waldon Road just west of Baldwin Road. A resident contacted deputies at 9:54 a.m. Aug. 21 to report that thieves stole several […]

Public Safety — Aug. 25, 2021

The LOPD responded to 127 calls from Aug. 16-22, 2021 • Felony Arrests: 0 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 4 • Traffic Accidents: 4 Suspects puncture residents’ tires Residents on Heights Road called police on Aug. 16 to report that sometime overnight someone had punctured the tires on their vehicle. There were marks on the tires and […]

COVID-19 Update: Aug. 25, 2021

According to Oakland County government, in the last 30 days there were 33 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 40 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 46 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 937total cases, 13 deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 1,091 total cases, 15 deaths. […]

Orion Twp. Library Board president responds to the Village of Lake Orion’s statements about the library millage

Dear Edior, In response to the August 18, 2021, article (“Lake Orion officials respond to The Review’s questions about attorney bills, public hearing” in the Lake Orion Review, the Orion Township Public Library Board wishes to provide some clarification. The Orion Township Public Library is an independent governing body with its own elected board and […]

Please Mandate Universal Masking for K-12 Schools

To Whom it May Concern, I am the mother of a seven year old daughter and nine year old son who are enrolled in Lake Orion Schools.   Contrary to your public health recommendations, our school district administration has announced that masks will be optional in our school buildings this fall, and it will eliminate the […]

Lake Orion Robotics are not ‘back’… they never left

Lake Orion Robotics are not ‘back’… they never left

By Sydney Martin Review Contributor After a year of lockdowns, quarantines and limited social contact, Lake Orion High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 302 stood strong and held their season in a hybrid fashion. Team members passed parts between houses and built robots together over video calls, and managed to win multiple awards. Over […]