On April 4, the Downtown Trolley Express, which transports passengers back and forth from downtown Oxford to downtown Lake Orion, was involved in a minor accident. According to Oxford Village Police Officer James Irish, it occurred on the east side of N. Washington Street around 7 p.m. The report stated a white, 2019 Dodge Ram […]
Girls team finishes in seventh place overall By Jim Newell Review Editor OXFORD — The Lake Orion High School varsity track and field teams competed in the 60th annual Elmer Ball Oxford Invitational on Saturday with the boys finishing in the top spot out of 27 teams. The girls team finished seventh out of 27 […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School’s girls varsity lacrosse team continues to improve their winning record with several big victories the past two weeks. The ladies had a strong showing against Chippewa Valley on April 17, defeating the Big Reds 17-9. On April 19, Lake Orion hosted West Bloomfield […]
By Anthony Schulte Sports Contributor ORION TWP. — Lake Orion came into last week with a series against the Stoney Creek Cougars and a double-header against Dakota on the calendar, but once again Mother Nature did not like those plans. Game two of the Stoney Creek series got pushed back a day due to weather […]
Parents: Holly and Joe Conrad Grade: 12 GPA: 4.0531 Favorite subject(s): English and Yearbook Extracurricular activities: Playing soccer and working at Dairy Queen. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy watching movies, being outside, and writing. Plans after graduation: To attend Michigan State University in the fall. Jillian is proudest of: My ability to always maintain a determined mindset. […]
Angela Marie Deachin; of Lake Orion passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023 with her family by her side. She was 57 years old. Angie is the beloved wife of Ron for 33 years; dear daughter of Dan and Linda Gosley; daughter-in-law of Mary Deachin; loving mother of Emily (Austin) Berkobien and Daniel (Maria) Deachin; […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Downtown Development Authority’s bond and subsequent lumber yard redevelopment has moved forward after the village council during its meeting on Monday adopted a resolution authorizing issuing up to $5 million in bonds for the project. The bonds will be used to pay all or part of […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — It’s like the late singer Whitney Houston said, “I believe the children are our future.” And while it isn’t necessarily expected of them, they have their own views of the world. They might not be able to vote, but they can still use their voices to make […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — On April 17, Lake Orion Community Schools administrators held their first Safety Summit at Lake Orion High School to review the district’s safety and security practices, provide information on potential future improvements and answer questions from parents and community members. Superintendent Ben Kirby hosted the summit, with […]
Once upon a time there was a sleepy village on the shores of Lake Orion where living was a vacation. That all changed in 1985 when a well-meaning force at the time, the Downtown Development Authority, asserted itself into the politics of the village. The DDA now takes nearly $500,000 of citizens’ taxes yearly. During […]