Police Log

Came up swingin? A man police believe to have overdosed on medication ‘came to and started swinging? at emergency responders, who had arrived to help the unconscious man. The incident occured on Washington Street around 8:10 p.m., Monday, March 29, according to Lake Orion Police. The man was cited for hindering or opposing officers. Who […]

Deputy Reports

Lights lifted A woman living in the 300 block of Indianwood reported two copper-like landscape lights apparently stolen from her yard March 29. The woman said the lights were in the usual spot when she took the kids to the bus stop, but gone when she returned. And he’s buying booze? An Orion Township man […]

Village advised to abort old water mains

By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor A house fire on Sheron Street in November has proven to be the catalyst for Lake Orion to extensively review their deficient water pressures in sections of their outdated water system. President Ken Van Portfliet pledged Monday night at the council meeting the village would eradicate all water system and […]

CPR revives Rocky, a ‘tough old bird,? after being pinned in a creek

Rocky the dog is home, warm, and resting with his teddy bear. Rocky, a mixed-breed that is at least 15-years-old, was saved through the efforts of a resident in the 2100 block of Marie Court in Orion Township along with sheriff’s deputy Faisal Khawja after he went missing. Rocky was located in a small creek […]

Fire Calls

Monday, March 29, stations #3 and 4 responded to a personal injury accident on W. Clarkston Road around 8 p.m. Station #1 arrived on Converse Court to extinguish a resident’s chimney fire. A passerby reported the ‘heavy smoke? at 10:10 p.m. and the fire was out at 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 2, station #1 responded […]

Studying hard

Amanda M. McDonough Amanda, of Lake Orion, is a James B. Angell Scholar in the University of Michigan’s school of management. Benjamin Michael Ryding Benjamin, of Lake Orion, attends the University of Michigan’s honors college of literature, science and the arts. Chelsea L. Shackelford Chelsea, of Lake Orion, attends the University of Michigan’s honors college […]

Trivia night to support local organization’s quest to feed students

By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor The largest fundraiser to guarantee more than 300 Lake Orion students with enough food for weekends is a little over a week away, with a little room left to participate.? Blessings in a Backpack is hosting their annual Trivia Night’Saturday, January 23’at the Knights of Columbus from?5:30 p.m.’and on, with […]

LO Percussion to perform at Auto Show

By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer The Lake Orion percussion band is no stranger to accolades and accomplishments that have cemented them within Michigan’s musical elite. They’ve won state honors, state championships, international competitions, but in a couple weeks they’ll be able to add another performance to already impressive record. The 54-member band will be […]

Engagement

Stamatios and Sofia Papakonstantinou, of Lake Orion, are proud to announce the engagement of their son, Michael Steven Papakonstantinou, to Antonia Ioannou Zitros, daughter of Ioannis and Christina Zitros, of Canton, MI. Michael is a graduate of Lake Orion High School, class of 1999. He attended Wayne State University and received both bachelor’s and master’s […]

Congratulations!

For participating in professional development and training, offered by the Michigan Association of School Boards, Lake Orion’s board of education was awarded the Honor Board and Standard of Excellence Board distinction. Boardmembers Janet Wolverton (Advocacy Skills Specialty), Jim Weidman (Award of Distinction), Mary Jo Burchart (Master Diamond Award) and Tiffany Weber-Phillips (Award of Merit) were […]