The Lake Orion DDA’s 19th annual New Year’s Resolution 5K Run/Walk and 1.5-mile Fun Run begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 1. Race-day registration and check-in begins at 9 a.m. at Fork n’ Pint, 51 N. Broadway St. There will be complimentary coffee, and a breakfast buffet is available for a fee. Cost is $25 for […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Lake Orion Village Council held its final meeting of the year on Monday, receiving the village’s annual audit, year ending June 30, 2017, from Roger Hitchcock of the village’s new auditing firm, AHP — Andrews, Hooper, Pavlik. AHP provided the village with the audit, assistance with drafting financial statements […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Orion Township could be getting a new cell tower at the fire station on Giddings Road if negotiations fare well between the township, Verizon and the company that wants to install the tower. The board of trustees unanimously approved a motion at its Dec. 6 meeting to allow Supervisor Chris […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Ah, the road to good intentions… A new year brings new resolutions and the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority wants to help people start off on the right foot with the 19th annual New Year’s Resolution run/walk. The race begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 1 at the corner of Flint […]
Kindness matters. For the students at Oakview Middle School, taking up the challenge to spread acts of kindness to their classmates resulted in a truly impressive display of warm-heartedness. “Oakview Middle School took on a Kindness Challenge this week and did an amazing job,” said Principal Sarah Manzo. “In total, Oakview students tallied over 6,000 […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor “Where were you on Nov. 20 at about 9:45 p.m.?” Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett asked during the board meeting on Monday. Barnett was referring to the explosion and fire after a 22-inch gas main ruptured off Brown Road, a potentially catastrophic incident that could be heard and seen for […]
The girls’ got game. The Lady Dragons from the Lake Orion High School Robotics Team 302, along with some girls from high school engineering classes, teamed up to compete in the annual Bloomfield Girls Robotics Competition on Nov. 11. Each of the girl’s had a chance to compete with the robot on the field during […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer This past weekend Orion firefighters were out in full fire gear selling special editions of The Lake Orion Review. The proceeds from the newspaper sales will benefit local families this holiday season. The December weather was unseasonably warm and dry as the Goodfellows handed out newspapers at several locations throughout […]
The Orion Lighted Parade Group presented the 2017 ‘A Magical Christmas’ parade on Saturday evening in downtown Lake Orion. The parade is one of the largest lighted parades in Michigan, featuring more than 80 entries — floats, performers, community groups and holiday-themed entertainment for the entire family. And with this much Christmas merriment, we couldn’t […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Orion Township Firefighters Goodfellows will pull on their full fire gear to sell special editions of The Lake Orion Review from Dec. 1-3, with proceeds benefiting Orion families this holiday season. The Goodfellows will hand out newspapers at Panera Bread on Baldwin Road (in the Baldwin Commons), Hollywood Market […]