By Megan Kelley Review Writer For several months now, Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority has been taking steps toward placemaking in the downtown, with placemaking projects ranging from an outdoor sound system to outdoor seating including the purchase of picnic tables for the downtown. During their Sept. 8 meeting, the DDA board made their seemingly […]
According to Oakland County government, there have been 86 recent cases (down eight from last week) of COVID-19 in the Orion area in the past 30 days, as of Monday afternoon. There were 19 recent cases (down three from last week) in the 48359 ZIP code, 36 new cases (up five from last week) in […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Creatures will crawl from every tomb in Lake Orion on Saturday when the zombie horde meanders through the village in search of nourishment. The 7th annual Ed’s Broadway Gift & Costume Zombie Walk and Poker Run begins at 8 p.m. Sept. 19. Any ghoul who wishes to participate can meet […]
The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 469 calls from Aug. 24-30, 2020 • Felony Arrests: 0 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 5 • Traffic Accidents: 13 Domestic abuse case being reviewed Deputies responded to a 911 call in the 100 block of Bluebird Hill for a domestic assault at 11:05 a.m. Sept. 7. A 22-year-old female […]
This week, we asked our followers “With the Nov. 3 general election less than two months away, what are your thoughts on the candidates in general?“ We had 29 people respond to the poll on Facebook, with 15 people responding “All incumbents must go”; 12 people indicated they wanted a few changes but nothing drastic; […]
By Teddy Rydquist Review Sports Contributor Citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) decided to do away with the jamboree format in 2020 and instead have their member schools compete against one another in dual meets. On Sept. 9, the Lake Orion Dragons, who reside in the Red […]
Corrine J. (Vanitvelt) Abbey, 89, passed away on September 11, 2020. She was 89. She is predeceased by her parents Clifford and Linnie Vanitvelt; brother, Lewis Vanitvelt; and sister, Rita Hudak. She leaves behind her loving husband of 67 years, Gerald Gene Abbey, and her children Daniel Abbey, Sandra and Bob Sofsky and Gerald Jr. […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor There are six candidates running for Lake Orion Village Council in the general election on Nov. 3, and at least one will be a new member to the council. Incumbents Kenneth W. Van Portfliet, Bradley E. Mathisen and Jerry Narsh are seeking re-election and will face off against challengers Sarah […]
According to Oakland County government, there have been 98 recent cases (up 4 overall from last week) of COVID-19 in the Orion area in the past 30 days, as of Monday afternoon. There were 23 recent cases (the up one from last week) in the 48359 ZIP code, 31 new cases (up two from last […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had a profound impact on the nation, an event so engrained in the American psyche it’s one of those days where everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. It also brought to the forefront like never […]