The Lake Orion High School varsity football team kicked off its season with a big 54-33 win over Livonia Stevenson on Thursday. The teams met for the season opener at the University of Michigan Stadium, billed as the “Battle at the Big House.” The Dragons take on Harper Woods at 7 p.m. on Friday for […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School’s boys varsity tennis team is off to a good start this season, sweeping both Davison and Oxford high schools in their first two matches. With seven returning players and only four seniors, the team this year is young, but strong, said head coach […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion High School boys varsity cross country team has enjoyed success on the course for years, and head coach Andrew McDonald feels that this year’s team could once again challenge for a league title. McDonald feels experience and hard work are the keys to the […]
The Orion Art Center’s Dragon on the Lake festival is one of the signature events in the Orion area and the biggest festival in the Village of Lake Orion. The four-day event included art and craft vendors, a Kidz Zone, magicians, musical performances in the Dragon Pub, the Dragon boat races on Sunday and the […]
Willam (Bill) Whippo, 64, of Charlevoix/Lake Orion has passed away. William is the beloved brother of Charles (Pat) of Florida, Tim (Linda) of Charlevoix, Larry (Wendy) of Cheboygan, and Roxanne (Larry) Fons of Lake Orion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Christena, and brother, Chris. William cherished his six nieces and […]
Voters will be able to cast ballots nine days early By Don Rush Managing Editor, and Jim Newell Review Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — Voters in Orion, Oxford and Addison Townships will be able to vote in-person nine days before elections, and Orion Township has been selected as the regional voting hub. “The voters from those […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Aug. 9, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education heard about the district’s year two objectives and summer progress updates. With school starting on Sept. 5, LOCS administration is gearing up for another year of continuing to implement their new strategic plan. […]
Bruce was 68 and died peacefully in his sleep, sources say By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — Bruce Gertz – known locally by most people simply as Bruce – has died. Gertz, Lake Orion’s resident homeless wanderer, was found in his makeshift home behind the KFC on Lapeer Road. The Lake Orion Police […]
Lake Orion Community Schools recently named Teresa Bronczyk as the new principal of Carpenter Elementary. Bonczyk takes over the position which was left vacant after former Principal Adam Weldon was newly appointed as the district’s assistant superintendent of human resources. She has lived and worked in the Lake Orion district for over 19 years, most […]
I am a supporter of our Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in Lake Orion. I have lived in Orion Township since 1989 and in the Village of Lake Orion since 2018. In the years I’ve lived here, I’ve seen the downtown grow, prosper and develop into a viable area that benefits everyone. Having an interesting and […]