By Brian Kappler Sports Contributor ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion boys’ varsity soccer team improved their record to 8-6 overall (3-2 OAA White) after defeating Lapeer 3-0 at home on Thursday. Lake Orion senior Ezekiel Bargas opened the scoring by finishing a through ball from junior Matias Ballina-Loza approximately 11 minutes into the game. […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Double-O Trophy will stay in Lake Orion for another year after the Dragons defeated the Oxford Wildcats 38-14 Friday at Dragon Stadium. The Dragons are now 3-0 (1-0 OAA Red) on the season, while Oxford falls to 1-2 (0-1 OAA Red). After both teams punted on […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion High School boys varsity soccer team improved their season record to 5-4 overall (2-1 OAA White) with several recent hard-fought league battles. The Dragons had a strong 2-1 victory over Stoney Creek at home on Aug. 28. Senior Ezekiel Bargas opened the scoring for […]
Lake Orion, Oxford cross country teams raise $5,000 for 42 Strong Foundation By Jim Newell Managing Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — While they may be rivals on the athletic field, the student-athletes from Lake Orion and Oxford care about supporting one another off the field, especially when it’s for a great cause. Before the football game […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — LO Palooza is back for a day of games, food, beverages, activities and live music. But the real rock stars who benefit from the music festival are kids and adults who have special needs. That’s because the festival is a fundraiser for the Daisy Project of Michigan. […]
Holly Jolly Folly fundraiser on Dec. 1 By Jim Newell Managing Editor LAKE ORION — The Orion Lighted Christmas Parade is one of the largest lighted parades in Michigan and organizers are now accepting entries for this year’s festivities. The Orion Area Parade Group’s “Christmas at the Movies” parade will begin at 6 p.m. Dec. […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Over the summer, the Lake Orion Community Schools Transportation Department hosted several “Stuff A Bus” donation drives to collect school supplies for students for the new school year. With the help of Meijer on Brown Road, Pomeroy Senior Center and Orangetheory, the transportation department was able to […]
Shawn Coltson took the tibial rod removed from his leg and incorporated it into his 1999 Yamaha Road Star motorcycle (similar to the picture above) as a shifter linkage. McLaren Oakland doctor works to ensure pain-free life for area patient Shawn Coltson By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor Oakland County — For Shawn Coltson, […]
The special needs community from all around Oakland county gathered last Sunday at Friendship Park when the AU special needs Foundation had their first summer cookout event. The event allowed families to come out at their leisure and offered the same great variety of fun and activities for the kids to choose from. Mother nature […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — As Lake Orion Community Schools prepares for the start of a new school year, the district’s foreign exchange student program is also gearing up to welcome new students and is looking for host families for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. Host families receive a $400 monthly stipend […]