Village candidates vie for position

By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Staff Writer The village elections are right around the corner, and on Sept. 13 the council may look a little different. But everyone should get a chance to argue their case, so The Review posed some questions to the five candidates. 1.) Leading into the election, what are the main issues […]

Helping women in a warzone

By Joe St. Henry Review Editor In Lake Orion or Afghanistan, women are all the same. Those that gather in the remote Kandahar Province of Afghanistan talk about their families and private lives, just like girlfriends back home, said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kimberly Duenow, a 1997 graduate of Lake Orion High School. She is […]

Swimmers top Athens to stay unbeaten

The Lake Orion swim team improved to 5-0 on the season with a 120-66 victory over Troy Athens Thursday night at the LOHS Natatorium. The Dragons swept all three relay events and also got individual victories from Drew Fritsch (200-free), Petar Simic (200-IM and 100-back), Kyle Kibbee (50-free) and David Kullmann (100-free). The relay teams […]

Wrestlers top CC again, fall in tourney final to Hartland

In a near repeat of what took place in their gymnasium almost a month ago, the Lake Orion wrestling squad topped Novi Detroit Catholic Central last Wednesday night. Last time, it was for first place in the Oakland County meet. This time it was for bragging rights in a dual meet setting. The Dragons won […]

News brief

Oakland County Parks and Recreation is offering free park entry to all guests on Sunday, September 11, in remembrance of Patriots Day and to honor the armed forces and American veterans. Guests can hike, bike and enjoy the natural surroundings at Addison Oaks, Highland Oaks, Independence Oaks and Rose Oaks county parks. The dog parks […]

News brief

Orion Township residents have one more chance to dispose of household hazardous waste on Sept. 17, 2011, at the NO HAZ event held at the new Wildwood Amphitheater parking lot, located just south of Civic Center Park at 2685 Joslyn Court (across from the soccer fields). Collection hours are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

LOBS Lions enter key week of league action

The Lions hosted the Faith Christian School Patriots of Clinton Township on Tuesday in a rescheduled game that was moved to Lake Orion Baptist School.? The Lions deployed a man-to-man defense in the second quarter, which turned a 13-all tie into a 33-22 halftime edge. From there, they held on for a 62-46 victory. Senior […]

Dragon boys end hardwood losing streak

Drew Maynard’s 22 points and 20 rebounds helped Lake Orion edge host Auburn Hills Avondale Thursday night in an OAA II match-up. The game was close throughout, with the Dragons coming from behind in the fourth quarter to earn the win and improve to 5-1 in league action. The win also ended the team’s four-game […]

News brief

Last week, the Michigan Department of Education ranked Lake Orion’s Carpenter Elementary School among the top 30 schools in the state. Schools were judged by math and reading test scores, and general academic improvement of students. Look for more details on this honor in an upcoming issue of The Review.

Local author pens eighth book

By Megan Bildner Review Intern Lake Orion resident and author Robert Lytle recently added another book to his resume with the release of his eighth young adult fiction title, Mr. Blair’s Labyrinth. Lytle’s job as a pharmacist and owner of Lytle Pharmacy in Rochester allows him freedom to pursue his passion for integrating historical facts […]