Early redevelopment concept plan revealed at DDA meeting By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority is forging on with a plan to purchase and redevelop the Lake Orion Lumber Yard property and has received a 90-day extension to its previously expired due diligence period. The DDA also has […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools is honoring their hardworking and dedicated staff by naming this year’s Teachers of the Year at the elementary, middle and high school levels. LOCS administration regularly boasts about their passionate staff and their accomplishments that set the district apart from others. This year’s […]
Orion Area Youth Assistance (OAYA) is seeking nominations for youth for their 30th Annual Youth Recognition Awards. The OAYA has also announced a new nomination category this year, the Good Citizen Award, in addition to our two previous categories, Personal Achievement and Community Service. The Good Citizen Award recognizes a student who may have traditionally […]
Michigan State University…another mass shooting. Let us not ignore another at a mall and another… We listen and watch, but, ultimately, there is nothing individually we can do. I was far away and you probably were too. Still, I watched praying for a quick response and quick solution to an awful tragedy. Prayers may seem […]
The largest and most powerful ice storm hit the tri-county area recently and fortunately Lake Orion was spared the grief and misfortune. It could be luck but we think that it had something to do with good management of the power system and having periodic check ups to assure that all is in readiness for […]
First round district pairings set, Lake Orion draws Rochester By Anthony Schulte Contributing Sports Writer ORION TWP. — First Lake Orion lost a home game. Then they lost the actual game. A leaky roof at the Lake Orion High School Fieldhouse forced the game to be moved to West Bloomfield on Friday, costing the Dragons […]
Name: Allison May Parents: Catherine and Paul May Grade: 12 GPA: 4.127 Favorite subject(s): English Extracurricular activities: I love being a part of Lake Orion Leadership and being on the girls varsity basketball team. Hobbies/Interests: Outside of school I am a waitress at Bitter Toms Distillery, part of the St. Josephs Youth Ministry and I […]
On Feb. 13, the Lake Orion High School girls and boys ski team headed to Mt. Holly to compete in the MHSAA Region 2 competition. The girls team improved their finish from last year, coming seventh place overall. The boys team narrowly missed qualifying for the MHSAA State Championships as a team by six points, […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Lake Orion High School’s boys swim and dive headed to Bloomfield Hills last week to compete in the OAA White division league meet where they went up against five other schools in their division. The OAA White includes Farmington, Oxford, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield and Athens High […]
Volunteers needed for Forgotten Harvest By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Each week, the Village Food Pantry at Woodside Bible Church in Canterbury Village provides food to residents who need assistance with groceries. Now, Meijer Grocery in Orion Township, through its Simply Give program, is partnering with the Village Food Pantry to raise […]