North Oakland Community Coalition hosts Parent Huddle, a conversation and question and answer virtual chat to help parents understand their kids’ social media use and the issues they face. The free online group conversation – “Our Kids & Social Media” – begins at 7 p.m. Jan. 21. Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Jen Eriksen joins the […]
Beaumont Urgent Care opened at a new location at 845 S. Lapeer Road in Orion Township last week. The facility is expected to be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day including holidays. This facility will give Lake Orion patients to ability to access facilities in the Beaumont Network quickly and for minor […]
According to Oakland County government, in the last 30 days there were 49 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 75 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 84 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 458 total cases, eight deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 536 total cases, six […]
Gibson elected board secretary at first meeting of 2021 Lake Orion resident Susan Gibson was sworn in as a trustee at the first Oakland Community College Board of Trustees meeting of the year on Jan. 12. Gibson was also elected secretary of the board, joining Chair Pamela Jackson of Commerce Twp., Vice-Chair Kathleen Bertolini of […]
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 334 announced the beginning of the VFW Auxiliary’s annual Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest last week. The contest comes with the opportunity for Local students in grades 9-12 have to compete for $31,500 in national scholarships. To enter, students must submit an original two or three-dimensional piece of […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education did a bit of reorganizing at their Jan. 13 regular meeting after the swearing-in of the four members elected in November, two of which have no prior experience on the board. Danielle Bresett and Susan Flaherty were elected for their first term […]
Orion Neighborhood Television will host its 11th annual food drive and telethon to benefit the Oxford/Orion FISH Food Pantry, but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be an all-virtual event this year. The reformatted food drive – which has traditionally been called the 5 or 5 Food Drive – will begin the week of […]
The Christ the Redeemer crew working at Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County. Pictured is Chris VanGordon , Christian Corrion, Dan Schueren, Steve Corrion, Mike Evola, Susan Dailey, Gary Banker & Rodney Bryce. By Karen Swietlik Special Contributor to The Review The pandemic of 2020 challenged Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church administration and parishioners to […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor This week concludes The Lake Orion Review’s look back at 2020, a year like no other in recent memory. In this issue, we highlight some of the news and business stories, sports and school highlights and events that helped shape the Orion Township and Village of Lake Orion communities from […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Many restaurants, bars and cafes are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic and local governments are trying to find ways to support those businesses, attract diners and keep restaurants open. The Village of Lake Orion and Orion Township have both received a grant – The City, Village and Township (CVT) Grant […]