DDA board approves budget, rejects Orion Twp. fire millage reimbursement request

By Megan Kelley Review Writer A chapter may have ended but the book is still very much open after the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors approved their 2021 budget, effectively denying Orion Township of their fire millage reimbursement request, for now. The motion passed 7-2 during the May 11 DDA board meeting with Orion […]

Orion Art Center hosts Lake Orion Flower & Art Fair May 21-22

Orion Art Center hosts Lake Orion Flower & Art Fair May 21-22

By Megan Kelley Review Writer The 20th annual Flower & Art Fair is returning to the streets of downtown Lake Orion from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. In years prior, Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority had hosted the event. This year, the Flower & […]

Sheriff’s office investigates, dispels alleged school threat

Sheriff’s deputies investigated after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing a student with a gun in one of the rooms at Lake Orion High School. Deputies went to Lake Orion High School at 1:27 p.m. may 10 to assist the School Resource Deputy (SRO) on an initial report of a student having a […]

Public Safety — May 19, 2021

The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 343 calls from May 10-16, 2021 • Felony Arrests: 0 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 4 • Traffic Accidents: 13 Woman taken to Common Ground for evaluation A woman experiencing a manic episode is getting an evaluation and assistance after neighbors in the 100 block of Eagen Drive called 911 […]

Memorial Day ceremony, 5k race still on schedule

Veterans from VFW Post 334 will host a Memorial Day ceremony beginning at noon May 31 at the Orion Veterans Memorial, 532 S Broadway St. Orion Veterans Memorial Boardmember JoAnn Van Tassel notes that the time of the ceremony, which typically begins at 1 p.m. or later, is earlier this year. The Orion Veterans Memorial […]

Thank you Orion, Oxford communities

A huge thank you to the Orion and Oxford area people for your generosity during the Lake Orion Knights of Columbus Tootsie roll drive during Palm Sunday weekend. With your help we will be donating over $10,200 to local charities that deal with people with intellectual challenges. It has been a challenging year for our […]

LOHS Senior of the Week — Stanton Ashman

Parents: John and Kathy Grade: 12 GPA: 3.85 Favorite subject(s): Anything science related. Extracurricular activities: Coaching tennis and participating in TPW live streaming events. Hobbies/Interests: I like to play guitar, workout and hangout with friends. Plans after graduation: I plan to go to Colorado State University and study biochemistry. Stanton is proudest of: Making my dream […]

Lake Orion Track & Field compete in OAA Championship

Lake Orion Track & Field compete in OAA Championship

Boys track & Field named OAA Champs It’s been a unique season for the Dragon track and field team at Lake Orion High School. The Dragons went through their regular dual meet season only facing four other teams that included a Dual Meet Champion. The boys had an early-season loss to Rochster Adams in their […]

Lady Dragon tennis go 8-3-1 ahead of regional play

Lady Dragon tennis go 8-3-1 ahead of regional play

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion High School’s girls tennis team is headed to regional play this week after two tough losses to Notre Dame Prep and Rochester Adams High School. On May 13, the ladies had a strong showing sweeping Farmington High School at home, 9-0. All four of Lake Orion’s singles players […]