By Jim Newell Review Editor Concrete fairways, elevator tee boxes, rough, un-manicured putting greens, frozen golfers: not a typical day on golf course. The water hazards were typical, though. Golfers who could not wait for Spring hit the links of Lake Orion on Saturday for the Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club’s 6th Annual Ice Cup […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Operation Center received an anonymous tip from Crime Stoppers at 10:24 p.m. on Jan. 28 regarding a threat made against Lake Orion High School via Snapchat. The anonymous tip stated that a “bomb” had been placed in the locker rooms near the pool lobby, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office stated in […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Parking discussions are a common occurrence in downtown Lake Orion. Now, with the addition of four brand new restaurants (Oat Soda, Anita’s Kitchen, Bitter Toms and 313 Pizza Bar), parking troubles are not expected to subside anytime soon. In the spring of 2018, the Downtown Development Authority added 30 more […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor There always is an abundance of events in downtown Lake Orion, and during its meeting on Monday the Lake Orion Village Council unanimously approved an amended application process for all would-be events in the village. Now, any group that wants to hold an event in Lake Orion, even those groups […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools is one of the many school districts in Michigan that allow schools of choice (SOC) students. During the Jan. 22 board meeting, board members approved allowing students from outside the district to attend Lake Orion schools for the 2020-21 school year. The district has two variations […]
LOCS Superintendent Marion Ginopolis will regularly share thoughts and updates about district-related topics in The Review. This update has been provided by Assistant Superintendent Heidi Mercer who has been leading the design phase of the Bond projects. The 2018 bond election was an important moment for Lake Orion Community Schools, securing the district for the […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor An Orion Township man has been charged after allegedly installing hidden cameras in a fitting room at the Auburn Hills Target. Nathan Howard Wilson, 46, was charged and arraigned Jan. 22 before Magistrate Karen Holt at the 52/3 District Court in Rochester, according to a media release from the Auburn […]
It’s Rivalry Night for the Lake Orion varsity basketball teams on Jan. 29 at Oakland University. The Dragon girls varsity team will take on the Clarkston Wolves beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Dragon boys varsity team then tips off against the Oxford Wildcats at 7 p.m. Both games are in the Athletics Center O’rena. Tickets […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority met on Jan. 14 for a special meeting to discuss this years priorities. The DDA recently received the results of their annual priorities survey which helps the DDA Board of Directors and management decide what to focus on in 2020. Topics discussed included: a […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor In 2018, residents approved a five-year, 1-mill parks millage, with 57 percent of voters supporting the millage for the Orion Township Parks & Recreation Department. Since that time, the parks department has been implementing a five-year maintenance and improvements plan, just as they laid out when asking for the millage. […]