Public Safety

The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 430 calls from Oct. 21-27, 2019 • Felony Arrests: 2 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 2 • Accidents: 25 Twp. man plagued by check fraud Deputies were dispatched to the Orion Twp. substation at 9:50 a.m. Oct. 21 to speak with an Orion Twp. man about a check fraud case. […]

Residents’ opposed to Gregory Meadows subdivision, tree clearing

Editor’s Note: This letter, posted on lakeorionreview.com, is in regard to The Cottages of Gregory Meadows subdivision, a proposed 72-unit planned unit development on Gregory Road. The Orion Township Planning Commission and Board of Trustees held a joint public hearing on the proposed development on Oct. 16. Pulte Homes of Michigan LLC, is proposing to […]

Let’s talk fairness

How is taking money from our veterans who put their lives on the line to keep us safe and using it for President Donald Trump’s wall fair? Or our last Supreme Court justice fair? Or people wanting to come here being put into cages fair? Or people not being able to vote fair? So, shut […]

LOHS Marching Band to compete in state championship

LOHS Marching Band to compete in state championship

The Lake Orion High School Marching Band performs in the Michigan Competing Band Association (MCBA) State Finals at 6:52 p.m. Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. The Dragons will compete in flight one against marching bands from Dakota, Clarkston, Hudsonville, Lakeland, Grand Blanc, Novi, Grandville, Plymouth-Canton and Rockford high schools. Tickets are $20 for adults, […]

Urbanowski announces resignation as chamber of commerce exec. director

By Jim Newell Review Editor After three-and-a-half years as executive director of the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce, Kim Urbanowski announced on Monday that she is stepping down in January. And it’s a bittersweet farewell. “The last three and a half years at the OACC have been an exciting time of growth, not only in […]

Village cancels Oct. 28 meeting, reschedules public hearings

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Village Council canceled its regular meeting on Monday due to lack of a quorum. The agenda items will be moved to the next regular council meeting, which is on Nov. 12 because Monday is Veterans Day, said village Manager Joe Young. CDBG Funds There is a public […]

Challenge accepted!

Challenge accepted!

Blanche Sims Elementary students exceed fundraising goal – Principal Nuss hits the roof Blanche Sims Elementary students may have had their annual Fun Run fundraiser on Oct. 4, but the fun continued for 20 more days. The students raised a record $18,000 for the school’s PTO. If they reached their $15,000 goal, Principal Ken Nuss […]

NOTA to lease half of new home to pet fencing company

By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor A local transportation organization is about to become a landlord. Last week, the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) board voted 9-0 to approve the terms of a 41-month lease with PYP Ventures. The company will rent 10,000 square feet of space inside NOTA’s new 20,000-square-foot building at 675 S. Glaspie […]

DSG, Knights host Special Needs Trunk-or-Treat

DSG, Knights host Special Needs Trunk-or-Treat

The Down Syndrome Guild of North Oakland County had its Special Needs Trunk-or-Treat on Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The DSG Trunk-or-Treat has expanded over past few years to include special needs youth from the Orion and Oxford communities. The evening included trick-or-treating, pizza, snacks and music. Several area groups participated in the […]