Orion Township held their annual Big Rig Gig on Saturday featuring large trucks, buses and other emergency vehicles for families to take an upclose look at. Children of all ages were welcome to sit inside the cars, honk the horns and feel what it’s like to sit in the drivers seat. Vehicles from the Orion […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer After nearly nine-and-a-half years, the Orion Township Library is saying farewell to Library Director Karen Knox. Knox was hired back in April 2012, succeeding Linda Sickles and bringing with her a great deal of knowledge and experience with technology. Since her arrival, the library has undergone quite a bit of […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer At Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education meeting on July 21, Superintendent Ben Kirby provided the board with several new legislative updates, including an increase in per pupil funding. Governor Gretchen Whitmer approved and signed the $17.1 billion school aid budget earlier in the month that included an increase […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Something’s rotten in Lake Orion. Literally hundreds of dead carp have washed up ashore, float in the shallows near residents’ homes and litter the lake. And the smell of dead, rotting carp has left many on Lake Orion wondering what has caused the mass deaths and what can be done […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Fire trucks, police cars, bulldozers, tractors and backhoes. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office usually sends a SWAT vehicle. And then there’s the helicopter. Always one of the kids’ favorites. These are just some of the vehicles expected at this year’s Big Rig Gig, giving kids the chance to climb on […]
By Dean Vaglia Oxford Leader Staff Writer When money is tight, school supplies can be an extra expense too great to afford. That’s why Oxford/Orion FISH is holding their annual backpack and school supplies drive. Running until Aug. 21, the drive gives local families the chance to get the goods they need to start the […]
It’s a night of great music and laughs as the Lake Orion Lions Club hosts “A Night of Blues” concert on Aug. 13. “The headliner is legendary hall of fame blues guitarist John Watkins and the John Watkins Band. Opening the night of music is mid-Michigan favorite Papa Kiska and the Vortex Jazz & Blues […]
The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 387 calls from July 26 – Aug. 1, 2021 • Felony Arrests: 0 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 3 • Traffic Accidents: 17 Nurse, first responders save Orion Twp. resident having a heart attack An off-duty nurse, Orion Township firefighters and sheriff’s deputies all worked together to save an Orion […]
Orion Township firefighters responded to 189 calls for service from July 15-27, according to a report from Assistant Fire Chief John Pender to the township board of trustees. Of those calls, 132 were medical, 57 were non-medical. So far in 2021, the fire department has had 1,884 calls for service. The fire department had 299 […]
According to Oakland County government, in the last 30 days there were 9 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 12 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 16 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 910 total cases, 13 deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 1,059 total cases, 15 […]