By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Contributor Monroe traveled two hours north last Friday to provide Lake Orion with a final tune-up before the start of the MHSAA football playoffs this week. The Trojans probably wished they stayed home, falling to the Dragons, 45-27. As it has all season, Lake Orion scored early and often […]
LOHS junior Sophie Novak won her second cross country regional championship over the weekend. Novak, who previously held the school record, broke her own record by running the course in 17:59.9 minutes and defeating her closest competitor by 1:34. The impressive finish qualifies Novak for the state finals for the third consecutive time. The team […]
Updated – 1:22 p.m. Oct. 23, 2019 The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as Garrett Lee Roberts, 29, a resident of Pontiac. Roberts was arraigned at 11 a.m. Oct. 23 before Judge Nancy Carniak at the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills. He was charged on two counts: 1. Premediated First Degree […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor It’s a topic that’s been broached before but now Village of Lake Orion councilmembers are in the early stages of exploring the possibly turning the village into the City of Lake Orion. Councilmember Teresa Rutt made a presentation on the steps toward cityhood – if the council ultimately decides to […]
With the spooky season upon us, the Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department hosted their annual Boo Bash on Friday at the Orion Center. Donning their Halloween costumes, little ones played carnival games, received candy, got their face painted, did crafts and enjoyed cider and other treats. For photos see Oct. 23 issue of The […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer As we know, construction season never really comes to an end in Michigan. Downtown Lake Orion specifically has been busy dealing with parking issues that have resulted in several construction projects in order to add parking spaces and make the downtown safer. During their August 13 meeting, the Downtown Development […]
LOCS Superintendent Marion Ginopolis will regularly share thoughts and updates about district-related topics in The Review. As we approach the winter, weather conditions, hazardous roads, and power outages often make it necessary to close schools for the safety of our students. This is a difficult decision under the best of circumstances and involves many factors. […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion Police Department reserve Lt. Terry Thelen received a department citation for saving the life of a Lake Orion woman while he was investigating ordinance violations in May. Police Chief Jerry Narsh praised Thelen’s persistence and professionalism during a presentation at the Lake Orion Village Council meeting on Oct. […]
The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 388 calls from Oct. 14-20, 2019 • Felony Arrests: 4 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 2 • Accidents: 12 Window gets broken whilst she works A caller advised dispatch to have deputies respond to Kroger, 3097 S. Baldwin Rd., at 4:04 a.m. Oct. 17 to speak with a woman regarding […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The North Oakland Community Coalition is partnering with local law enforcement for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an effort everyone involved hopes will keep prescription drugs out of the hands of those who don’t need them. From 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, the NOCC and a team […]