By Susan Carroll Review Writer It has been 70 years since the Lake Orion class of 1947 walked across the stage for their high school graduation commencement. Ten members of the graduating class, now in their mid-eighties, gathered at the Knights of Columbus hall in Lake Orion to celebrate that 70-year milestone. Last December, high […]
The Light Up the Night 72nd annual event is June 30, sponsored by the Lake Orion Lions Club. As a commemoration of the end of World War II in 1945, the Rotarians started Flare Night. The Lions Club is the largest service organization in the world and the Lake Orion Lions have sponsored the Flare […]
Between 5:30 a.m. – noon on Saturday the road commission will mill the intersection of Joslyn and Brown roads. The intersection is open for traffic with some lane closures, so expect delays. The project is part of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) ongoing spot resurfacing program, said an RCOC spokesperson. “The work is […]
Demolition began today on the Lake Orion Pet Centre on Flint Street in the Village of Lake Orion. The Pet Centre caught fire in January and has stood vacant since.
By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion Community Schools and the Lake Orion Education Association have reached terms on a one-year contract for the 2017-18 school year. The school board voted unanimously to approve the one-year contract at its May 24 meeting. Board Treasurer Jim Weidman abstained from the vote, citing a family member as […]
The Pre-Kindergarten students at Rainbow Child Care Center celebrated a milestone in their lives during a special graduation ceremony at Canterbury Village June 8. This was the school’s largest class, with 22 students participating in the graduation. The Pre-K school started in August 2015 with only four students but currently has 25 students and a […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor A high-speed motorcycle chase that began on I-75 in Auburn Hills ended in Lake Orion after the driver of the Yamaha motorcycle hit a curb and crashed near the M-24/Broadway Street intersection early Monday morning. Police said the motorcycle was traveling at speeds greater than 100 miles per hour at […]
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 […]