The Mask – a deeper meaning

My last column was about being in unity with all that is happening in our life. The theme was centered on what staying at home because of the Covid-19 virus looked like and being in unity with that. It has changed our daily lives and, with the protests going on now, more change is coming […]

Public Safety — June 3, 2020

The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 427 calls from May 25-31, 2020 • Felony Arrests: 1 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 3 • Accidents: 13 Detectives locate missing teen Deputies responded to the 3000 block of Park Meadow at 1:04 a.m. May 26 regarding a missing, endangered 17-year-old boy. The teen’s mother reported that her son […]

LOHS Student of the Week — Ella Gerdeman — June 3, 2020

Parents: Carrie and Ben Gerdeman Grade: 12 GPA: 3.7 Favorite subject(s): Life Management and Education Extracurricular activities: Future educators rising, choir and SOS Hobbies/Interests: I love to sing and hangout with friends. Plans after graduation: go to Saginaw Valley and become a special education teacher Ella is proudest of: Finding my passion for reaching and helping […]

St. Joseph School embraces distance learning during COVID-19 pandemic

St. Joseph School embraces distance learning during COVID-19 pandemic

By Carol Azizian Review Contributor In a second grade classroom at St. Joseph School, students created posters expressing appreciation for Beaumont-Royal Oak Hospital health care workers and sent them via email to nurses there. In a fifth grade classroom, students created videos of themselves and reported “Science Breaking News” instead of a science test. Since […]

LOHS Dragon Broadcasting and Yearbook receive Spartan Award

Lake Orion High School’s Dragon Broadcasting and Yearbook both received top honors from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association this week by receiving the Spartan Award. Yearbook advisor Stephanie Orth and her students including editors Audrey Dobbs and Nina Rossman created the 2019 Dragon Yearbook with the theme “Connected”. Dragon Broadcasting is advised by Roger Smith […]

LOHS Senior of the Week – Mason Slocum – May 27, 2020

  Parents: Bret Slocum, Terri Jarvis and Regan Slocum   Grade: 12   GPA: 3.53   Favorite subject(s): Science, Social Studies and Fresh-Start Cadet Extracurricular activities: Football and wrestling   Hobbies/Interests: Mountain biking and camping   Plans after graduation: go to college and participate in collegiate athletics Mason is proudest of: Being an older brother, being […]

Suspect arrested in multiple Oakland County convenience store break-ins

Brandon Twp. man allegedly stole cigarettes, alcohol, a BB gun and a DTE meter By Jim Newell Review Editor Oakland County, Mich. – A man who allegedly broke into several convenience stores across north Oakland County, including one in Orion Township, is behind bars and could face up to 20 years in prison. Nathan James […]

Lake Orion Alumni opens up about the reality of COVID-19

LOHS grad works as a nurse at Royal Oak Beaumont hospital By Megan Kelley Review Writer As the state of Michigan prepares to reopen, it’s clear that most of us are itching to get out, get a haircut and enjoy the summer with the friends and family we’ve been unable to see for months now. […]

First responders save three people from cocaine overdoses

Three people are alive after first responders in Orion Township saved them from a cocaine overdose on Friday. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies and Orion Township firefighters responded to the 1000 of Indianwood Road at 10 p.m. May 22 after getting a call that a man and two women were suffering from an overdose, according to […]