By Susan Carroll Review Writer Carnival rides, games and an entertainment tent lining the streets of downtown Lake Orion can only mean one thing — it’s Lion’s Jubilee time. June 22 at 5 p.m. marks the start of the annual Lion’s Jubilee, complete with an official ribbon-cutting by the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce at […]
Home Depot, the Friends of the Lake Orion Police Department and American Legion Post 233 are teaming up to renovate the gazebo at Children’s Park. Financing for the project comes from a $17,000 Home Depot Foundation Allowance Grant. “It’s really a community partnership with us, the Legion and the cops,” said Alana Hart, community outreach […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Fire Department responded to 97 calls for medical aid during a 19-day period in May, by far the department’s number one reason for dispatching its firefighters. Fire Chief Robert Smith’s incident report to the township board lists 141 total calls for May 10 – 29. Of […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Learning Options High School graduating class of 2017 was honored at commencement on Monday. The graduates were welcomed at the opening ceremony by Learning Options Supervisor Kristin Sliwinski, as she tearfully addressed the students. “We want you to know You Matter… You Are Enough…You Are Significant to This World.” […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor It seems like every fund-raiser out there these days involves either running or golfing or bugging people to buy some product they really don’t need. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to support a fantastic community cause by wandering from bar to bar, imbibing adult beverages and […]
The Lake Orion Dragons play Birmingham Brother Rice in a regional semifinal game at 12:30 p.m. June 10 at Clarkston High School. The winner of that game plays the winner of Rochester vs. Royal Oak in a regional final later that day. Dragon baseball wins Division 1 District 28 Title On Saturday, the Lake Orion baseball team […]
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON proposed 2017-2018 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 13,2017 at 7:00 o’clock P.M. at the Administration Building, Lake Orion, Michigan, the Board of Education of Lake Orion Community Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2017-2018 budget. The Board may not adopt its proposed […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor “All I have left of my youngest son is his memory,” said Carlos Fuentes. And his mangled car. Fuentes had his son’s car displayed at Lake Orion High School last week, just in time for prom and graduation season. He spoke to the Leadership Class students — the car, a […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion Community Schools Superintendent Marion Ginopolis took an unusual approach to combat the most pressing legislative issues affecting schools by forming a legislative advocacy committee. This committee is not, however, comprised of career educators or school board members. Ginopolis is calling on the power of the people – the […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor It’s time for another round of Clergy, Cops and Beer, the match that makes the lives of some Orion’s residents a little better – and others’ a lot more fun, at least for a day. The fundraiser to benefit the Lake Orion Police Department’s Kids and Kops program and the […]