By Megan Kelley Review Writer Several parents took to the podium during the public comment portion of the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education meeting last week to express their concern with the district’s Health Screening Agreement. Last year, as a COVID-19 mitigation strategy, LOCS students and staff were required to complete the ClearToGo […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Cannabis company Society C opened a state-of-the-art 54,000 square feet marijuana cultivation facility in Orion Township on Friday. Natrabis is the parent company of Society C. Both companies were founded by Nick Simpson, Michael Thomas and Ben Puraj. The $25 million facility at 4601 Liberty Drive South in Orion Township […]
After a year hiatus, the LO Palooza music festival returns to Wildwood Amphitheater on Saturday. The theme for this year’s festival is “On the Road Again” and will feature a day of musical performances, including headliner The Native Howl, a rock band from Leonard, Michigan whose music is a blend of bluegrass and thrash metal, […]
Golling Buick-GMC is sponsoring its last classic car show of the year on Saturday. The show is from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Golling Buick GMC dealership, 1491 S. Lapeer Rd., in Orion Township. “We will be giving away over 100 trophies. This is a charity event for the Orion Lighted Christmas Parade […]
Lake Orion’s inaugural, one day Oktoberfest on Friday was a success, with patrons filling the event venue to listen to polka music, sample German cuisine and beer and play a variety of games themed toward the Bavarian-inspired event. And eat tacos. The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority hosted Oktoberfest in Children’s Park parking lot from […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had a profound impact on the nation, an event so ingrained in the American psyche it’s one of those days where everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. It also brought to the forefront like never […]
The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education passed a resolution authorizing the sale and purchase of property at Blanche Sims Elementary. According to John Fitzgerald, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance, the district has been negotiating with McLaren Oakland which is located east of Blanche Sims. “We’re going to be buying approximately five acres […]
Partial proceeds support ‘Calling All Autism Heroes’ By Megan Kelley Review Writer Downtown Lake Orion has welcomed a fresh new business to the area; the Orion Ox Water Company, which had its grand opening in late August. The shop offers premium purified and alkaline water as well as water jugs, coolers and accessories. Owned by […]
A man who broke into two Orion Township businesses has been arrested after being caught on camera and a diligent investigation from Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives. The suspect, a 39-year-old Orion Township man – who allegedly stole cash, animal narcotics and blank checks – was arrested on a parole violation warrant, a […]
The zombie horde prowls downtown Lake Orion Sept. 18 for the 8th annual Zombie Walk. Zombie Walk 8 is the brainchild of Lloyd and Kathy Coe, owners of Ed’s Broadway Gift and Costume, to celebrate Lloyd’s birthday. Proceeds benefit the Orion Christmas Parade Group. Zombie Walk 8 begins at 8 p.m. in front of Ed’s […]