Governor Whitmer rescinds Safer at Home order, moves Michigan to phase four

  Retailers, restaurants will be permitted to open with capacity limits, social distancing LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her Safer at Home order and moving the entire state to phase four of the MI Safe Start Plan. The governor’s order will allow retailers to reopen on June 4 and restaurants […]

Suspect arrested in multiple Oakland County convenience store break-ins

Brandon Twp. man allegedly stole cigarettes, alcohol, a BB gun and a DTE meter By Jim Newell Review Editor Oakland County, Mich. – A man who allegedly broke into several convenience stores across north Oakland County, including one in Orion Township, is behind bars and could face up to 20 years in prison. Nathan James […]

Lake Orion Alumni opens up about the reality of COVID-19

LOHS grad works as a nurse at Royal Oak Beaumont hospital By Megan Kelley Review Writer As the state of Michigan prepares to reopen, it’s clear that most of us are itching to get out, get a haircut and enjoy the summer with the friends and family we’ve been unable to see for months now. […]

First responders save three people from cocaine overdoses

Three people are alive after first responders in Orion Township saved them from a cocaine overdose on Friday. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies and Orion Township firefighters responded to the 1000 of Indianwood Road at 10 p.m. May 22 after getting a call that a man and two women were suffering from an overdose, according to […]

Lake Orion High School students receive National Merit honors

Lake Orion High School seniors Adam Tisch and Neethan Punniyamoorthy were recently honored by the National Merit Scholar program for their academic achievements. Tisch received a $2,500 scholarship after being named a 2020 National Merit Scholar. Tisch was chosen out of a pool of 15,000 applicants. He is the president of Lake Orion High School’s […]

Lake Orion High School junior wins environmental logo design contest

Lake Orion High School junior wins environmental logo design contest

Orion Township’s Environmental Resources Committee named Josie Thompson the winner of this year’s annual green logo design contest. Thompson, a junior at Lake Orion High School, was selected from a group of 40 other applicants. She received a cash prize of $50 and her logo will be featured on reusable shopping bags printed by Waste […]

Public Participation in LOCS and DDA meetings

Lake Orion Community Schools: public comments for the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education must be emailed to loboard@lakeorion.k12.mi.us two hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Be sure to include your name, address and if you represent a group. Time is limited to the written equivalent of five minutes. Lake Orion DDA: public comments […]

LOHS Senior of the Week – Charlotte Anker – May 20, 2020

Charlotte Anker, Lake Orion High School Parents: Mary Beth and Jeremy Anker Grade: 12 GPA: 4.377 Favorite subject(s): Biology Extracurricular activities: Tennis, Knitting Club and SASA (Students Against Substance Abuse) Hobbies/Interests: Watching movies, playing tennis and raising chickens. Plans after graduation: Go to a university in Michigan and study biology. Charlotte is proudest of: Making the […]