Letter to the Editor

It’s great to see that Lake Orion is going forward with the installation of artificial turf on its football and soccer fields. Not only do the sports teams benefit so do other members of our schools. To avoid damaging the football field the marching band has, for years, practiced on alternative fields that do not […]

Track boys take two victories, girls second in Oxford Invite

The Lake Orion boys track and field team added a meet against Troy and a turn in the Oxford Invitational to their winning record, while the girls team lost to the Colts and placed second at Oxford. Against Troy on May 3, the Dragon boys won, 79-49, with Ryan Allison taking the 110 hurdles (14.85), […]

Golfers sink against Seaholm

The Lake Orion varsity girls golf team was defeated by Birmingham Seaholm on April 27 at Oxford Hills. Seaholm finished with 174, and Orion with 177. For the Dragons, Darby Peters finished with 38, Kristen Clemence with 39, Megan Clemence with 50, and Dana Ferrari with 50. Pictured is Peters, during a pre-season practice at […]

Lake Orion Dragons Youth Football program starting soon

The Lake Orion Dragons Youth Football program will hold a parent information night and new player sign up on May 25 at Lake Orion High School, from 6-9 p.m. First come, first served and limited availablity. Football players and cheerleaders are needed. The organization is looking for youths between ages 8-14. Non-paid volunteers are needed. […]

Deputy Reports

Monday, May 2, check fraud at Nick’s Pizza and Keg on Lapeer Road. Driving with a suspended license and warrant arrest on Lapeer. Signs were stolen from the roadside on Baldwin Road. Family trouble on Aubrey Drive. *** Tuesday, May 3, someone threw a rock through a car window on Forest Lake Boulevard. Trespassing and […]

Science!

Eric Gohl explains his theory about mold during the Springfield Plains Science Fair, Thursday. Photo by Wendi Reardon

Police Log

Thursday, May 5, a 15-year-old on a bike was hit by a motorist in a van at Flint/South Broadway. Police assisted a motorist at Flint/South Broadway. *** Friday, May 6, a woman at Pelton’s Pointe was arrested for driving a vehicle while intoxicated. A person at M-24/Heights Road was arrested for driving with a suspended […]

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor Recently, a letter appeared in the Lake Orion Review that accused State Rep. Jim Marleau of being in favor of taxes. In my ten years of serving Orion Township I have rarely met someone who has been such a leader against higher taxes and government waste.Here are a few recent examples that come […]

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I respectfully would like to offer additional context and perspective to Mary MacMaster’s letter published on Oct. 8 in the Lake Orion Review regarding legislation proposed by Representative Marleau related to road improvement Special Assessment District (SAD) rules. The proposed change in legislation would serve residents living on private roads by allowing greater […]

Fire Call

Monday, May 2 11:04 a.m.-An accident occurred on Joslyn, north of Brown Road. Station #3 responded. 1:13 p.m.-Station #1 responded to a back injury on Atwater. 3:58 p.m.-A utility wire was over the road on Orion Terrace. Station #1 responded. 5:18 p.m.-A minor accident took place at Baldwin/Indianwood. Station #3 responded. Tuesday, May 3 6:27 […]