The Friends of Orion Township Library will have a silent auction of book themed gift baskets. Each basket contains a book and gift items selected especially for the book. Baskets are on display in the main lobby. All funds raised from the silent auction fund library programs. There is still time to bids; bids accepted […]
Lake Orion Optimist Essay Winners. Left to Right: Sophia Lafayette, Essay Contest Chair; Grand Prize Winner, Emma Hartman (11th grade); Second Place winner, Amanda Weise (11th grade); Third Place winner, Breanne Dixon (12th grade) and Katherine Baumann, Board Member. All winners were from Lake Orion High School. The Essay Contest was established to give young […]
One of Michigan’s most impressive Veterans Memorials is located in Lake Orion on Lapeer Road at Odanah Street. Developed over 19 years, it is nearing completion but funding is urgently needed to pay for the last major project which is the central monument. The monument consists of four life-size figures cast in bronze of a […]
Carrie Lee’s Chinese Restaurant is currently closed after a fire in their kitchen last Wednesday night. The call for the fire came in at 10:05 p.m. on March 12, according to fire logs. Lake Orion Fire Marshal Bob Smith said that the fire appears to be accidental, but the insurance company is looking into a […]
By Olivia Shumaker Review Intern What do bright wigs, librarians, and the Scripps Middle school gymnasium all have in common? They were all part of this year’s Battle of the Books, put on the by the Orion Library and held at the Scripps gymnasium on Saturday, March 17. The Battle of the Books is an […]
Deputy Reports Monday, March 10, medication reported stolen from a vehicle on Canary Hill Drive. Van reported stolen from a parking lot at National Storage on Waldon Road. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated arrest on Lapeer Road. *** Tuesday, March 11, driving on a suspended license arrest on Hummingbird Drive. Stalking reported on Long Lake. […]
By Chris Ehrmann Review Intern The Lake Orion boys? basketball team unlikely and exciting playoff run has come to a close, but thanks to two students who created a series of videos about the players? journey throughout the playoffs, it won’t be forgotten. Lake Orion’s Varsity basketball team made its way through district, regionals, and […]
By Tahra Gribbin Review Intern The Lake Orion High School Girl’s Varsity Soccer team kicked off their pre-season in a tournament last Saturday, March 24. Head Coach Randy McCoy is a math teacher at Lake Orion High School. He coaches the varsity team with assistant coach Jason Collinsworth this year after coaching the JV team […]
A gathering last Thursday at Christi’s Bar & Grill honored JoAnn Van Tassel’s service to the Village of Lake Orion, and raised $865 for the Orion Township Public Library in the process. Van Tassel, pictured with Library Director Linda Sickles, served as village manager for eight years and said she will announce her intention to […]
Imagination and creativity helped five teams advance from regional competition at the annual Destination Imagination problem solving competition to states at Central Michigan University on April 19. The team of third and fourth graders, Gretchen Altenberger, Serena Bianchi, Christina Boydston, Aubrie Mathis-Sweeney, Rachel Warstler, Taylor Warstler and Lyndsey Welper took first place in their division, […]