Parade, race, ceremony scheduled By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Memorial Day in Orion is a solemn day of remembrance with people from throughout the community joining Orion’s veterans in remembering those U.S. military men and women who died in service to the nation. The day also includes activities that honor those veterans […]
New elementary building to open in the fall By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Dozens of current and past residents of Lake Orion gathered at Blanche Sims Elementary School over the weekend to reminisce and say goodbye to the almost 73-year-old facility. In attendance were many former and current students and staff, several […]
As of May 18th, our country marked its 227th mass shooting of 2023. Three of those shootings were in Michigan. The daily horror, long-term impact, grief and devastation of the Oxford High School shooting still reverberates in our community. This year, the United States has averaged more than one mass shooting per day, according to […]
Dear Lake Orion Review, I am writing in hopes that your publication might address a pervasive problem that exists not only in our community but also worldwide: gender discrimination. As an eighth-grade student at Oakview Middle School in Lake Orion, Michigan, I have conducted research and compiled studies that shed light on this issue, which […]
Downtown Lake Orion was bubbling with excitement all weekend with the Orion Art Center’s Art and Flower Fair! Despite Mother Nature’s attempts to squelch the festivities, the VIP Mystery Art Crawl was a terrific event and the weekend was bubbling with community! Many thanks to our sponsors: MSB Studio Fitness, Genisys Credit Union, Lake Orion […]
Dear Lake Orion Review, I am an 8th-grade student at Oakview Middle School and I have been studying the social issue of girls being treated unfairly in schools. It is alarming to know that even in the modern age, one in four girls (globally) do not attend school. Girls have faced unfair treatment globally for […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved the 2023-24 fiscal year budget during its meeting on Monday. The budget, which was on the agenda for approval at the council’s May 8 meeting, had remained in limbo after failing to receive the proper number of votes for approval. Councilmembers […]
Three relay teams qualify for state meet MILFORD — The Lake Orion boys varsity track and field team finished fourth out of 17 teams at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Region 9 meet on Friday at Milford High School. Several Lake Orion athletes also qualified three relays to the MHSAA State finals on June […]
Two Dragons qualify for state meet MILFORD — The Lake Orion High School girls varsity track and field team competed well in difficult weather conditions at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Region 9 track and field meet on Friday, finishing ninth out of 17 teams. In the high jump, freshman Mikaela Redmon was sixth […]
By Anthony Schulte Sports Contributor ORION TWP. — The struggles have continued for Lake Orion, as the tough schedule continues to be the Dragons Achilles heel. The Dragons started the week with an 8-1 win at the West Bloomfield Lakers. Kael Gahan pitched yet another gem, going seven innings and striking out 15 batters. Lake […]