COVID-19 update: Orion area cases by ZIP code

According to Oakland County government, there have been 61 recent cases (down seven from last week) of COVID-19 in the Orion area in the past 30 days, as of Monday afternoon. There were 20 recent cases (up eight from last week) in the 48359 ZIP code, 21 new cases (down four from last week) in […]

Local Elections — Candidates

Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education: nine candidates for four seats, four-year terms. Candidates: Danielle Bresett, Joel Cole, Susan Elaine Flaherty, Birgit McQuiston, Misty Morris, Edwina Patterson, Amy Denise Silvester, Scott Taylor, Janice Zale. See the Sept. 2 issue of The Review for school board candidate profiles. Lake Orion Village Council: six candidates for […]

M-24 construction expected through fall into early Dec.

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s M-24 construction continues in Oakland County as traffic in the Orion area was recently shifted into the left lanes. Construction on the left lanes was completed in early June. The original completion date for the project was listed as late fall but has since changed to early December. “Previously, we […]

Lake Orion residents can take the Master Plan Survey

The Village of Lake Orion 2020 Master Land Use Plan Amendment survey is available online at lakeorion2020master plan.konveio.com/welcome. The village is amending its Master Plan and wants residents’ input. This digital workshop contains general land use questions, but also questions about specific redevelopment projects and preferences on building designs. The Review has a link to […]

Orion Twp. officials, guests, break ground on new Municipal Complex

Orion Twp. officials, guests, break ground on new Municipal Complex

By Jim Newell Review Editor Scores of people, from local officials to teams of builders and architects, township employees and sheriff’s deputies joined the Orion Township Board of Trustees at an official groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for the new Municipal Complex. The Municipal Complex is being built on a portion of the nearly 77 acres […]

U.S. Rep. Slotkin tours Lake Orion during campaign stop on Saturday

U.S. Rep. Slotkin tours Lake Orion during campaign stop on Saturday

By Jim Newell Review Editor Congressional Representative Elissa Slotkin (MI-8th District) visited downtown Lake Orion on Saturday, speaking to dozens of supporters before taking a tour of the village. Slotkin spoke briefly from the Children’s Park gazebo to Democratic supporters, laying out her reasons for seeking re-election before a question and answer session and then […]

LOCS receives remote learning feedback, addresses concerns

By Megan Kelley Review Writer It has been two weeks since the start of the school year in Lake Orion Community Schools on Sept. 8, and this school year has posed challenges unlike years before with COVID-19 causing the school board to make the decision to begin the school year fully remote. In the weeks […]

COVID-19 update: Orion area cases by ZIP code

According to Oakland County government, there have been 68 recent cases (down 18 from last week) of COVID-19 in the Orion area in the past 30 days, as of Monday afternoon. There were 12 recent cases (down seven from last week) in the 48359 ZIP code, 25 new cases (down 11 from last week) in […]

LOHS cancels first varsity football game of season after positive COVID-19 tests

Lake Orion High School had to cancel their varsity football team’s first season matchup against the Oxford Wildcats last week after two members of the varsity football program tested positive for Coronavirus. LOCS Athletic Director, Chris Bell made the announcement in a tweet late on Sept. 17. “Lake Orion High School has canceled its Friday, […]

2020 Tender Turtle 5K is canceled

2020 Tender Turtle 5K is canceled

The Tender Turtle 5K Run/Walk/Roll scheduled for Oct. 10 has been canceled, said Amy Silvester, founder of the Tender Turtle 5K, in an email to The Lake Orion Review today. Silvester is the founder of Love n’ Light Productions. “Love n’ Light Productions is sorry to announce that The Tender Turtle 5K Run/Walk/Roll…has been canceled,” […]