Annual Orion Art Center Holiday Market offers unique holiday gifts

The Orion Art Center will host their annual Holiday Market from Nov. 21 through Dec. 21. The Holiday Market offers shoppers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience with handcrafted works from local artists. On Nov. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Art Center will hold their opening reception. Market hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays […]

Professional wrestling comes to CERC

Lake Orion Community School’s Community Education Resource Center (CERC) is hosting professional wrestling on Nov. 16. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bell time is at 7 p.m. All event proceeds will go to the LOCS special education department. Tickets can be purchased at www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/8512. — M.K.  

Blackstock named OAA Coach of the Year

Nine Lake Orion players named to all-league team Lake Orion High School varsity football Coach John Blackstock has been named the Oakland Activities Association’s Red League Division Coach of the Year and nine of his players have been named to the all-league team. Lake Orion’s 2019 OAA All-League honorees are: • Senior Kobe Manzo, running […]

Suspect charged with first degree murder in Orion Township slaying

By Jim Newell Review Editor A former Orion Township man has been charged with first degree murder after allegedly strangling and stabbing his mother, Delora Margaret Roberts, 59, to death and stabbing his uncle on Oct. 20 in a home on Rohr Road in Orion Township. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as […]

LOCS Board of Education takes first steps in superintendent search

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education, having received the gift of time, is taking full advantage by proceeding with their superintendent search carefully and precisely. Superintendent Marion Ginopolis announced earlier this fall that she would be leaving Lake Orion at the end of the current school year. One of […]

Dragon Alumni honored in LOHS Wall of Excellence ceremony

Dragon Alumni honored in LOHS Wall of Excellence ceremony

By Megan Kelley Review Writer The halls of Lake Orion High School have seen tens of thousands of students to date. Among those alumni are a select few that have gone on to achieve impressive successes in their career paths. This third inductee class of the Wall of Excellence included David M. Carlson, Ph. D. […]

Pay raises spark debate

NOTA officials increase wages ‘across the board,’ disagree over proposed 25 percent hikes for director, operations mgr. By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor Pay raises were granted to all North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) employees last week, but only after a debate among officials. The NOTA board voted 5-4 to give a 5 percent raise, […]

LOHS Marching Band ranked among the state’s best

LOHS Marching Band ranked among the state’s best

Lake Orion Community Schools Superintendent Marion Ginopolis will regularly share thoughts and updates about district-related topics in The Review. Talented and passionate students. A grueling year-round schedule. Devoted parents. Dedicated staff. These are just a few characteristics that can be attributed to the spectacular, award-winning LOHS marching band. At every event in the school district, […]

Halloween Parade in Downtown LO

Halloween Parade in Downtown LO

The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority hosted its annual Halloween Parade on Oct. 23, with the little ghouls and ghosts, princesses and superheroes and all manner of Halloween-clad kids marching through downtown LO. The kids enjoyed some fiendishly fun times in Children’s Park, devouring apple cider and donuts, before trick-or-treating at the participating businesses in […]