LOHS boys basketball starts off season strong at 2-1

LOHS boys basketball starts off season strong at 2-1

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion High School’s boys basketball team hit the road to kick off their season on Dec. 13 against Troy Athens. With newly appointed head coach Joel Schroeder, the season is expected to have a different pace compared to the previous years. The boys started out hot, greatly outscoring Athens […]

Orion Twp. board passes 2020 budget

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Board of Trustees unanimously adopted the proposed 2020 budget and set millage rates during its meeting Monday evening. This is the sixth year in a row that the township has passed a balanced budget without having to use money from the General Fund for operating expenses, said […]

Christmas in Keatington

Santa Claus joined the Orion Township Firefighter Goodfellows for a trip through the Keatington subdivision on Saturday, collecting donations from the residents. The holiday trip through Keatington, an annual tradition going back several years, raises food, funds and toys for the Goodfellows Christmas basket program. Residents could leave their donations on the curbside, but most […]

Linda Sickles, former Orion Township Public Library director, passes

By Jim Newell Review Editor For 31 years, Linda Sickles led the Orion Township Public Library as its director, working tirelessly to bring a new, modern library to the township and make it a center of the community. Sickles, who had waged a fierce battle against cancer, died on Dec. 15. She was 72. A […]

LOCS Board of Education holds special meeting for superintendent search

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met on Dec. 11 for a special meeting to interview possible search firms to aid in the superintendent search process. At their Nov. 20 meeting the board narrowed their options down to three firms: Ray and Associates, Michigan Association of School Boards and […]

DDA has houses demolished on Slater Street

More parking coming to downtown LO in January By Megan Kelley Review Writer As of Monday afternoon, the homes that previously sat on 52 and 104 Slater Street are no more. Demolition of the homes was originally set to begin on Dec. 12. However, due to an illness the contractor was unable to start until […]

Orion Art Center merges with Picasso’s Grapevine

Beginning on Dec. 17, Picasso’s Grapevine in Clarkston will merge with the Orion Art Center. The business with continue to operate under the Orion Art Center Brand. Leanna Haun founded Picasso’s Grapevine in 2014 with the goal to “bring out the artist in everyone” by giving them a space to learn how to create art […]

Lake Orion Community Schools holiday message

LOCS Superintendent Marion Ginopolis will regularly share thoughts and updates about district-related topics in The Review. As our holiday season is upon us, please accept my best wishes and greetings of the season. This is a time to be with family and friends and be thankful for the gifts that we have in our lives. […]

Public Safety

The OCSO Orion substation responded to 408 calls from Dec. 9-15, 2019 • Felony Arrests: 2 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 4 • Accidents: 23 Double trouble and then some… While on routine patrol at 12:55 a.m. Dec. 10, deputies observed a vehicle heading west on Brown Road from Joslyn Road. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on […]

Who wants garbage, recycling lids that don’t close?

GFL has started delivering trash and recycle cans this week. Both my trash and recycle cans have deformed lids that will not close. This seems to be a widespread problem, based on looking at other cans in my neighborhood. I called the township to report it but the GFL spokesperson there told me that the […]