By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Contributor What Lake Orion’s varsity football team may lack in experience as the 2018 season approaches, it more than makes up in athleticism and hunger, according to Head Coach John Blackstock. The team’s desire to return the Dragons to the state playoffs after a one-year drought provided plenty of […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor An Ohio man who beat a Lake Orion man with his fists and a baseball bat has been bound over to Oakland County Circuit Court for trial. Mark David Rinier, 41, is charged with one felony count of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and an additional charge of Assault with […]
Orion area residents will be able to “Save big money” soon. The new Menards Mega Store on Brown Road opens on Tuesday. “We hired a hard-working group of Team Members who are your friends and neighbors,” said Brian Oswill, Lake Orion Menards general manager. “We can’t wait to open the doors on Tuesday to show […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Village of Lake Orion will begin replacing its aging water main infrastructure today, part of a four-phase overall project that is expected to take several years to complete. The current work schedule includes phases 1 and 2 and will cost $5.1 million. Village Council President Ken Van Portfliet said […]
North Oakland VFW Post 334 hosts an open memorial event 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday at the Orion Veterans Memorial. Veterans who have served in the five branches of the armed forces – the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard – will host the event, which includes several programs throughout the day, […]
Seafood Festival raised funds for children’s hospital By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club hosted a double dose of events on Aug. 4 with the return of the Duathlon in the morning and the 2nd annual Cajun Seafood Festival that afternoon. “It’s a fun-filled day of activities that benefit local and […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor As part of the ongoing Baldwin Road reconstruction and widening project, the intersections of Jordan and Judah roads at Baldwin Road were closed on Monday. The Road Commission for Oakland County also is working on finishing the Gregory Road at Baldwin Road construction and is expected to reopen that section […]
Parks & Rec., NOTA millage requests approved Orion voters decisively passed all three millage requests in Tuesday’s primary election, based on unofficial results posted by the Oakland County Elections Division. Local voters also narrowed the fields in some contested candidate races, setting up the races for the Nov. 6 general election. Orion Twp. Parks and […]
Senior Olympics comes to the pits on Aug. 15 There’s a double dose of activities down at the horseshoe pits this weekend, with some of the best players in Michigan converging on Lake Orion for the two days of competition. The Lake Orion Horseshoe Club hosts the Michigan State Doubles Championship on Saturday, with opening […]
Sheriff’s Office seeks information on vehicle, driver By Jim Newell Review Editor An Orion Township woman suffered broken bones and her dog was killed after a hit-and-run accident on Morgan Road last week. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for information on the driver of a white SUV who struck the woman, 66, […]