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 […]
Every generation wants to see the next generation do good, right? They want to see their success so they watch, critique their actions and contemplate the changes in the next generation, always looking for the ways they fall short, or in ways in which they do good, are good and live good. Who doesn’t want […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — When the Lake Orion High School varsity football team takes the field this season it will be with high expectations. The Dragons finished 4-6 overall (2-3 OAA Red) last season, but head coach Chris Bell and his coaching staff expect more from the team this, including making […]
Eva Mae Irish of Lake Orion, age 98, passed away on August 1, 2023. Eva is the mother of Becky Emerick, Carl (Cindy) Daniel and Mark (Heather) Daniel; grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 13; and great great grandmother of five. She was preceded in death by her husband’s, Carl Daniel and Newton Irish; her […]