A cigarette is the cause of a crash on Elizabeth Street

A cigarette is the cause of a crash on Elizabeth Street

A man has sustained minor injuries and damaged his vehicle after driving his vehicle off Elizabeth Street and hitting a small tree alongside the street. And a cigarette appears to be the cause of the crash. Lake Orion police went to Elizabeth Street west of Anderson Street at 2:27 p.m. June 18 and met with […]

Orion.Events to thank essential workers at June 26 concert

Orion.Events will be thanking essential workers at their June 26 concert at Wildwood Amphitheater. Essential workers who register online at Orion.Events prior to the event will receive one complimentary ticket to the concert. “We have not forgotten the load our essential workers have carried during the past year and a half,” Chris Barnett, Orion Township […]

Sheriff’s Office seeks info on suspect in local business break-in

Sheriff’s Office seeks info on suspect in local business break-in

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has released  security camera photo of a suspect who may have broken into a local business. If anyone can identify the individual they are asked to contact the OCSO Orion Township Substation at 248-393-0090. The suspect is described as a white male wearing a Motley Crue “Shout at the Devil” […]

Forgotten Harvest volunteers in Orion Twp. distribute food to neighbors

Forgotten Harvest volunteers in Orion Twp. distribute food to neighbors

65 weeks…and counting By Jim Newell Review Editor For 65 weeks – and counting – the volunteers of the Forgotten Harvest mobile food pantry in Orion Township have been serving up supplies to those who need extra help with groceries. Orion Township Trustee Julia Dalrymple leads the Forgotten Harvest cadre of volunteers each Monday, forming […]

DDA discusses marketing contract at June 8 mtg.

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority met virtually last week with several items on the docket for discussion, including the review of the 16 marketing bids and the intent to approve the hiring of Hudson Collective, per the recommendation of DDA Executive Director Molly LaLone. While most of the board was […]

LOCS names Sarah Perry as new principal of Oakview Middle School

Lake Orion Community Schools announced on Thursday that Sarah Perry would be taking over as the new principal of Oakview Middle School for the 2021-22 school year. Perry succeeds former Oakview principal Sarah Manzo who retired this year. Perry’s previous experience in LOCS includes working as the assistant principal at Oakview and Waldon middle schools […]

Village of Lake Orion boards to begin meeting in-person in July

The Village of Lake Orion will begin holding in-person meetings in July, said Village Council President Ken Van Portfliet. The village council previously voted to declare a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That state of Michigan allowed government meetings to be held remotely during pandemic gathering restrictions. The Village of Lake Orion […]

Orion Twp. Fire Dept. transitions to Advanced Life Support service

Orion Twp. Fire Dept. transitions to Advanced Life Support service

The Orion Township Fire Department is now an Advanced Life Support (ALS) service fire department. The fire department began Advanced Life Support service effective at 8 a.m. June 12, according to information from Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett’s office. The fire department’s transition from Basic Life Support (BLS) to Advanced Life Support took years of […]

COVID-19 Update — June 16, 2021

According to Oakland County government, in the last 30 days there were 22 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 16 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 25 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 897 total cases, 12 deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 1,042 total cases, 14 […]