By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — After soundly thrashing Oxford on April 6, Lake Orion lost a tough match to Troy Athens on Thursday, falling 5-3 to the Red Hawks. Lake Orion no. 3 singles player Madison Merrell was the lone victor for the Dragons in singles play, splitting the first two sets […]
Parents: Jeff and Jodi Mozdzierz Grade: 12 GPA: 4.1 Favorite subject(s): Math and Science Extracurricular activities: Baseball, Key Club and NHS Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy snowboarding, going to the gym, playing video games and hanging out with friends. Plans after graduation: I plan on attending Michigan State or Grand Valley University where I will study Finance […]
Dragons win home tournament By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — After the opening week of the season the Lake Orion varsity girls softball team finds themselves with a perfect 5-0 record and a tournament title. The Dragons demolished Detroit Country Day 16-0 on Thursday with pitcher Rylee Limberger earning the victory on the […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — It’s all hands on deck for Lake Orion High School Thespian Troupe 2898 leading up to opening night of Disney’s “High School Musical.” The musical, which will be held in the LOHS auditorium on April 27-29, follows the lives of high school student’s Troy and Gabriella as […]
David Neil Walker of Oxford, Michigan, left this earth on April 10, 2023. He was 79. David is the loving husband of Pauline (Roeske, Bonnici) Walker for 24 years; loving father of Christy Walker (Nathan Fluegel), Mark Walker (Leola) and Matt Walker (Carrie); and proud grandfather of Amaya, Nora, Elizabeth, Davontez, Marko, Matthew, Marshelle, Jamar, […]
The same people who fought against the waste dumping in our community in the 1970s are now in their retirement years. I remember as a child that they protested against the said dump that is now in Lake Orion. The Palace, home of the Pistons, moved back to Detroit for many reasons, one because of […]
At the April 10, 2023 meeting the Village Manager provided his proposed 2023-2024 budget to the Village of Lake Orion Council. It was not provided to the public, so I requested it. As provided, it does not comply with village charter requirement 8.2 as the document is incomplete, containing NO information about next year’s DDA […]
Well, it’s certainly a sin against humanity and totally unfair for the DDA to take village resident tax money (almost $500,000 a year) away from the village, then forcing an unnecessary council vote on a (proposed) village citizen special tax assessment. “Say it isn’t so” to quote a famous phrase applicable in this case because […]
Lake Orion’s village council meeting April 10 was so dysfunctional. Council members disparaging remarks toward each other and unprofessional posturing not only demonstrates a disrespect for the elected office, but disrespect towards the meeting presenters and attendees. The behavior continued until after 11 p.m. with constant interruptions between council members making it difficult to follow […]
In response to Michael Lamb’s’ letter regarding the Special Assessment policy. It seems it’s a good time to revisit the fact that Lake Orion is undoubtedly doing very well, particularly the downtown, where I dare you to find a parking spot after 5 p.m., or anytime on the weekend, due to the huge influx of […]