Gun violence awareness month

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 […]

Gender discrimination is a pervasive problem

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 […]

Art & Flower Fair is a success thanks to sponsors, community support

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 […]

Girls are treated unfairly in schools

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 […]

Village council adopts 2023-24 fiscal year budget

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 […]

Lake Orion boys finish fourth at regional track meet

Lake Orion boys finish fourth at regional track meet

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 […]

Lake Orion girls finish ninth at regional track meet

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 […]

Dragon varsity baseball continues to struggle against tough competition

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 […]