Registration for the senior Olympics now open

Registration for the Michigan Senior Olympics in Rochester are open now for the MSO Summer Games. The games will be taking place August 6-16 and 22 with a couple team sports scheduled in September. Events will take place throughout Oakland and Macomb Counties with over 1,000 athletes will come from all over Michigan to complete. […]

LOVE Inc. announces start of Stronger Together donation drive

LOVE Inc. of northern Oakland County will kick off their Stronger Together summer donation drive starting this week with four consecutive weeks of collecting some of the most highly requested home and personal care items. This week LOVE Inc. is collecting personal care items for the clients we serve. New and unused shampoo, conditioner, bar […]

Gov. Whitmer announces MI Shot To Win contest

Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the beginning of the MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes, a lottery-style raffle that gives vaccinated residents a chance to win a combined total of more than $5 million in cash and nine $55,000 college scholarships. Residents 18 and older who have received one dose of vaccine are eligible to […]

Public Safety — July 7, 2021

The LOPD responded to 146 calls from June 29 – July 4, 2021 • Felony Arrests: 0 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 0 • Traffic Accidents: 1 Pulling halfway into traffic lane leads to accident on M-24 near Park Blvd. A vehicle turning left off of S. Broadway Street on to Park Boulevard (M-24) caused a traffic […]

Lake Orion Live! concerts in the gazebo return every Wednesday in July, August

Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority brings back their Lake Orion Live! summer concert series in Children’s Park this month with free concerts from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Wednesday and first Friday of the month. Concerts include: July 14 – One Ton Trolley July 21 – Trey Simon July 28 – Pete Muller and […]

20 Front Street presents the Lake Orion Music Festival

The Lake Orion Music Festival, hosted by 20 Front Street, is from 4-10:30 p.m. July 17 at Wildwood Amphitheater. Performers for the Lake Orion Music Festival are The War and Treaty, the 2020 Folk Alliance International Artist of the Year; Connor and The Wild Hunt, First prize for two songs in the 2020 Mid Atlantic […]

LOCS discuss diversity, equity and inclusion at June 23 mtg.

By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education received a presentation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within the district from Michelle Cureton, the district’s DEI Coordinator and history teacher at Lake Orion High School, during the board’s June 23 meeting. “DEI has been a highlighted topic this year in […]

Village cancels hearing to remove Twp. Supervisor Barnett from DDA board

Barnett demands retraction, public apology, identity of accuser By Jim Newell Review Editor The Village of Lake Orion is no longer trying to remove Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett from the Lake Orion Downtown Development Board of Directors. However, Barnett and township attorney Dan Kelly say Barnett wants a hearing to set the record straight. […]

Jubilee fervor takes over downtown Lake Orion

Jubilee fervor takes over downtown Lake Orion

The Lake Orion Lions Club held their annual Jubilee this weekend with fun rides, games and snacks for families and children of all ages. While the weather was uncertian for a good chunk of time, the Jubilee prevailed as guests roamed the streets of downtown Lake Orion enjoying the return of the summertime fair. Lake […]