World Championship Bound!
Lake Orion High School Robotics Team 302 won the Miami Valley Regional robotics tournament on March 3. The win puts the Dragons into the FIRST Robotics World Championships in Detroit, April 25-28. See page 8 for the story.
Wendy’s on M-24 catches fire, cause determined
By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion police officers and Oakland County sheriff’s deputies shut down a stretch of M-24 while firefighters doused a fire at the Wendy’s restaurant on Saturday evening. The Orion Township Fire Department received a dispatch call at approximately 6:45 p.m. March 10 for a reported kitchen fire at Wendy’s, 388 […]
Lakeview Street homeowners to be special assessed to fix drainage issues
By Susan Carroll Review Writer A hearing of necessity – Special Assessment District (SAD) was held during the Lake Orion Village Council meeting Monday for the Lakeview drainage project. But not without voices of protest from the Lakeview property owners. The four proposed options were: 1. Construct the drainage system for an in-the-road drainage system, […]
Lake Orion Lions Club hosts annual Night at the RRRaces!
It’s always a roaring good time at the Lake Orion Lion’s Club Lion Races. The 4th annual Night at the Races fundraiser is on Saturday. This year’s races are at the Knights of Columbus hall, 1400 Orion Rd. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. and the races beginning at 7 p.m. […]
Holey Roads! Potholes plague Orion drivers
By Jim Newell Review Editor Ah, late winter in Michigan, spring on the foreseeable horizon. With the warming weather and then the quick, unpredictable drops in temperatures Michigan roads are undergoing the freeze-thaw effect. With that comes potholes – the Michigan roadway state plant, it seems. But is there any recourse for drivers whose cars […]
LOPD brings back Kids & Kops
By Jim Newell Review Editor Floor hockey, basketball, ping pong, board games and gym activities. And pizza to fuel the fun. Just watch out for the cops. They might steal the basketball or swipe the puck during floor hockey. The Lake Orion Police Association – the officers of the Lake Orion Police Department – brought […]
Sheriff’s Office investigates cyber bullying threats by Lake Orion High School students
The Lake Orion School Liaison Deputy Officer was informed by Lake Orion High School Administration at 11:58 a.m. Feb. 22 of social media posts by a student containing two images of firearms. The social media posts were related to domestic relationships between several students between 15 and 17 years of age. The liaison officer and […]
Orion Twp. Board hires Duke as new fire chief
By Jim Newell Review Editor After six-and-a-half months and an extensive search, Orion Township has a new fire chief. The Orion Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved hiring Robert Duke as the new fire chief at its Feb. 20 meeting. Duke’s tentative start date is April 1, pending contract negotiations with the township. “I’m extremely […]
LOCS Superintendent issues ‘safety procedures’ letter to community
By Jim Newell Review Editor In what has become an all-to-familiar tragedy, another gunman has gone on a shooting rampage, this time killing 17 people at a Florida high school. Nikolas Cruz, 19, is the suspect of a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL on Feb. 14. Cruz, who now […]
Parks & Rec Advisory Committee seeks input
The Village of Lake Orion Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in the conference room at Village Hall. Manager Joe Young said the committee will discuss how the village uses the parks and how it can best promote the “village experience.” “We want to enhance the experience of having a […]