High school contact sports resume Feb. 8

In a surprising turn of events, high school contact sports are back on starting this week. In an executive order passed down by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Feb. 4, high school contact sports were allowed to resume Feb. 8 under strict guidelines. “Contact sports are allowed as long as participants […]

LOHS presents “Help Desk” and “The 39 Steps” Feb. 11-13

The Lake Orion High School Thespians are back in action with the production of two winter plays that will be live-streamed Feb. 11 through 13. While in past years the LOHS thespian troupe have performed a winter play and spring musical, this time around the talented students will be presenting two virtual plays: Don Zolidis’s […]

Sheldon’s Street Pizza opens on Baldwin Road

Sheldon’s Street Pizza opened at 3767 S Baldwin Rd., across from the Great Lakes Athletic Club, on Jan. 6. For more information, visit sheldonsstreetpizza.com or the pizzeria’s Facebook page, facebook.com/sheldonsstreetpizzalakeorion. Sheldon’s is closed on Sundays. Call 248-791-7111. — J.N.  

Johnny Black’s LakeHouse opens in downtown Lake Orion

Johnny Black’s LakeHouse opened for in-person dining on Feb. 1, the day the Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services health order allowed for restaurants to have guests dine inside at 25 percent capacity. Johnny Black’s LakeHouse, 21 W. Flint St., had been open for carry out while the restaurant underwent extensive renovations. The restaurant […]

Public Safety — Feb. 10, 2021

The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 377 calls from Feb. 1-7, 2021 • Felony Arrests: 1 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 4 • Traffic Accidents: 15 Beware bogus eBay site: man has money stolen from his bank account Deputies met with a 51-year-old Orion Township resident at the Orion Township Substation at 9:47 a.m. Feb. 1 […]

And something else…

Conservative media doesn’t mention these companies, like Walmart and Amazon, get huge tax breaks, which comes out of taxpayers’ pockets! But when workers want to form a union they reject it and fire people who are looking for better wages and benefits. If it wasn’t for the workers, they wouldn’t be rich, would they? Think […]

LOHS Senior of the Week — Owen Resch

Parents: Eric and Marlene Resch Grade: 12 GPA: 3.97 Favorite subject(s): Physics and Engineering Extracurricular activities: Robotics, Television Production Workshop and National Honor Society. Hobbies/Interests: 3D printing, building computers and hockey. Plans after graduation: Study Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Michigan Tech University. Owen is proudest of: My dedication and commitment to my activities. Owen makes […]

COVID-19 Update — Feb. 10, 2021

According to Oakland County government, in the last 30 days there were 62 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 54 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 87 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 498 total cases, eight deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 575 total cases, six […]

Social District Nights in Lake Orion aim to bring people downtown, promote businesses

Social District Nights in Lake Orion aim to bring people downtown, promote businesses

By Jim Newell Review Editor To help promote downtown Lake Orion and support the shops and restaurants, the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority has launched Social District Nights to bring more people to the business district. DDA Executive Director Molly LaLone said she and Event Coordinator NJani Payne were pleased with the turnout and activities […]

American Battery to expand Michigan Tech Center

American Battery Solutions, Inc. (ABS) announced last month their plans to expand its Tech Center and growing footprint in Michigan. The expansion is expected to support the company’s customer growth and partnerships to leverage world-class solutions capable of meeting the energy demands of mid-sized commercial markets. ABS has increased engineering and other resources by more […]