The song “Humble and Kind,” performed by Tim McGraw, and written by a woman named Lori McKenna in 2016, has always been one of my favorites. The lyrics suggest a gentle way of being in the world. I ran off a copy of the lyrics and gave a copy to each of the three young […]
The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 359 calls from Aug. 24-30, 2020 • Felony Arrests: 1 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 6 • Traffic Accidents: 10 And we thought those crazy kids really had a chance to make it An argument with his ex-girlfriend likely brought tears to this man’s eyes. Deputies responded to SpringHill Suites […]
Cocktails to-go on tap in Lake Orion public areas By Jim Newell Review Editor “Hey, Joe, get that beer to go.” That’s a phrase – name subject to change depending on the individual – that people in the Village of Lake Orion may hear more often in the coming months. The Lake Orion Village Council […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer In preparation for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, Lake Orion Community Schools has made several announcements in recent weeks that will likely aid in the district’s remote learning come the fall. First, after announcing that the district will begin the school year fully remote, administrators were also able […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Village of Lake Orion may be getting two new bridges for less than the price of one after a sweet deal with Independence Township. The village got a pedestrian bridge for a mere $20,000 – which included the bridge, two approaches, the concrete footings and delivery. The bridge will […]
According to Oakland County government, there have been 76 new cases (up 16 overall from last week) of COVID-19 in the Orion area in the past 30 days, as of Monday afternoon. There were seven new cases (the same as last week) in the 48359 ZIP code, 13 new cases (up ten from last week) […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Over the past few months, businesses in downtown Lake Orion have had their fair share of hurdles to jump. Between economic struggle and health concerns, businesses have had to make adjustments to regular operations. A business that has noticeably been absent for several months is Anita’s Kitchen. Having closed its […]
Why is it important to be counted in the 2020 census? What’s this $18,000 figure that we’ve been hearing about? What kind of personal information do I have to give on the census questionnaire? Should renters be counted? These and other good questions come up daily. Here are some facts: • The Village of Lake […]
The LOPD responded to 91 calls from Aug. 17-23, 2020 • Felony Arrests: 1 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 1 Friend of the Court Arrests: 1 • Traffic Accidents: 2 Two for one: one traffic stop, two outstanding warrants, arrests A Lake Orion police officer saw a vehicle speeding on Atwater Street at 11:20 a.m. Aug. 21 […]
Great Lakes Athletic Club announced last Thursday that they would be closing their outdoor pool for 14 days after a lifeguard tested positive for COVID-19. “Anyone who utilized the pool from Sunday, August 16 to present should self-quarantine for 14 days and is advised to seek testing,” the club wrote on their Facebook page. During […]