Lake Orion grad exceeds expectations for senior year track season

Lake Orion grad exceeds expectations for senior year track season

By Megan Kelley Review Writer After a challenging year for the high school athletes, some of the athletes hit the hardest by the pandemic were spring sport athletes who lost their entire 2019-20 sports season because of health orders passed down by government officials. Heading into the 2020-21 spring sports season, many teams found themselves […]

Lake Orion Schools provides end of the year achievement data

By Megan Kelley Review Writer During the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education’s regular meeting on June 23, district Data Specialist Missy Butki presented end of the year student achievement data. Butki has joined the board several times in the past year providing insight on what was being referred to as a “COVID Slide” […]

Lakes Community Credit Union to be renamed on July 1

Lake Orion Community Credit Union in Lake Orion is part of the group of credit Unions that will now go under the name Michigan United Credit Union. The name change takes effect July 1. Over the past two years, Birmingham Bloomfield Credit Union has joined forces with Metro North Credit Union and Lakes Community Credit […]

RCOC to halt most construction projects for 4th of July weekend

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will suspend most road construction projects at 3 p.m. Friday, July 2, for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Work will resume after 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6. “The Road Commission wants to ensure that its roads are as free of obstructions as possible during this period […]

Orion Twp., Village halls closed July 5, meetings rescheduled

Orion Twp. Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., and Lake Orion Village Hall, 21 E. Church St., and government offices will be closed on July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July. The Orion Twp. Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for July 5 has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. July 6 at the Orion Center, 1335 […]

Public Safety — June 30, 2021

The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 336 calls from June 21-28, 2021 • Felony Arrests: 1 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 4 • Traffic Accidents: 22 Man accidentally shoots his hand Deputies and the Orion Township Fire Department responded to the 4500 block of Pilgrim Court at 9:02 a.m. June 22 for a self-inflicted gunshot wound […]

Sheriff’s Office to increase lake patrols for July Fourth weekend

Oakland County Sheriff’s marine deputies will be out in force on county lakes – including Lake Orion – for the Fourth of July holiday weekend as part of Operation Dry Water, a national awareness and enforcement campaign to reduce alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities on the water. Oakland County has long been a popular […]

Hopes Steele doesn’t pursue a political career

Dear editor, I would hope our treasurer does not pursue a political career. (Orion Twp. Treasurer Donnie Steele announced that she is running for state representative in the 46th District.) I can introduce a neighborhood full of people who believe this official cannot tell the difference between civic duty and personal interest. I don’t believe this candidate intends to serve the […]

Too many dogs

I am a dog lover. My family has been the family for numerous dogs over the years. That said… What is the deal with so many dogs in businesses? I’ve seen dogs in a number of businesses in Lake Orion and Orion Township; the home improvement stores, grocery, drug stores and even restaurants. I for […]

Experiencing Freedom

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776. As we celebrate this year, we can meditate and think about a couple of things. Nearly 245 years ago, those that came before us set up a plan. Their plan would allow them and future generations to live in freedom, liberty and have independence. Awesome […]