By Jim Newell Review Editor Village of Lake Orion officials have sent The Lake Orion Review several responses to questions posed to the village council in a Review column last week about the village’s handling of events surrounding a public hearing to remove Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett from the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority […]
Masks expected to remain optional in LO schools By Megan Kelley Review Writer As the start of the 2021-22 school year approaches, Lake Orion Community Schools is preparing for an in-person return with some new COVID-19 procedures in place. During the Board of Education meeting on Aug. 11, Superintendent Ben Kirby provided his usual COVID-19 […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors met Aug. 10 and discussed and ultimately voted to change their legal counsel to a different representative at Beier Howlett, the same firm contracted by the village. This decision follows months of legal sparing between the village and DDA board member Orion […]
It’s the one day that Dragon Stadium isn’t a sea of green and white, but a proud pack of supporters wearing pink to honor those who are battling cancer, cancer survivors and to remember those who have been lost to cancer. The Lake Orion High School varsity football team hosts its annual Pink Out game […]
The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors voted on Aug. 10 to approve the purchase of a memorial to honor Anthony Reighard, a local resident who passed away on Jan. 23, 2021. Reighard was a past DDA board member and owner of M & B Graphics on Broadway Street in downtown Lake Orion. […]
The LOPD responded to 121 calls from Aug. 9-15, 2021 • Felony Arrests: 0 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 1 • Traffic Accidents: 4 Traffic accident at Broadway Street and M-24 Lake Orion police responded to a traffic crash at S. Park Boulevard (M-24) and S. Broadway Street at 8:43 a.m. Aug. 9 after a white Dodge […]
According to Oakland County government, in the last 30 days there were 29 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 35 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 35 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 924 total cases, 13 deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 1,080 total cases, 15 […]
In recent weeks, news reporting has been very much like the first quarter of 2020. Then it was the beginning of a once in a lifetime pandemic. Remember the first maps showing the most affected areas of our country? The virus was mainly in the North and the Southern states were almost free and clear […]
Carlie Knebl and Bella Monterosso, seniors this fall at Lake Orion High School, placed first and second respectively in the 17-18 year old division at the 17th annual Moon Vault competition on Aug. 7 in Vermontville, Michigan. Both athletes cleared 10 feet in the pole vault, with Knebl placing first with fewer misses, said Adam […]
Students in the Lake Orion High School marching band held a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, accepting donations from people who wanted their vehicles to shine. The marching band will use the donations to support their upcoming band camp trip, where they practice for the upcoming competition and football seasons. This year’s Dragon Invitational marching […]