Blanche Sims: A overall, A’s for academics and teachers, C-plus for diversity Orion Oaks: A-minus overall, A in academics, A-minus for teachers, C-plus for diversity Paint Creek: A-minus overall, A in academics, A-minus for teacher, C for diversity Pine Tree: A-minus overall, A-minus in academics, A for teachers, B in diversity Stadium Drive: A-minus overall, […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer Plans to extend the Paint Creek Trail into the Village of Lake Orion are moving forward after the owners of Lake Orion Lumberyard agreed to an easement through their property. Lake Orion Lumber Company signed the easement papers on Dec. 29. “The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority is pleased to […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer Many Orion residents and craft beer connoisseurs already know that 51 North Brewing Co. had its last call with a New Year’s farewell party. The restaurant-brewery, located at 51 N. Broadway St., had become a fixture in downtown Lake Orion, with many people enjoying the venues’ food, music and specialty […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Writer Faith in Action of Oakland County will proudly host their 3rd annual “Dancing with the Stars” event featuring several local celebrities as contestants. The annual event will be held on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the San Marino Club, located at 1685 E. Big Beaver Rd. in Troy. Faith […]
“I saw it and had a gut feeling I really wanted to do it. I didn’t have any hesitation. This is something really cool, I’ve never seen anything like it. This is amazing. This is so crazy, but at the same time I’m not afraid to do it.” — Kylie Barber on running across America […]
Year In Review: July 1 to December 31, 2016 This week, The Lake Orion Review looks back at some of the stories that shaped the Lake Orion community in the second half of 2016. These are some of the top news, business, sports and school highlights and the community events that affected the Orion area […]
Year in Review: January 1 to June 30, 2016 Another year nearly over and new one about to begin. This week, The Lake Orion Review looks back at some of the stories that helped shape the Lake Orion community in the first half of 2016. The news, business, sports and school highlights, the (seemingly […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults interviewd Jim Sherman, Jr. and Don Rush,, both of Sherman Publications, Inc., for a segment of Oakland Leadership to air in the upcoming year. Sherman is publisher of Sherman Publications, Inc., the parent company of The Lake Orion Review. Rush is assistant publisher and the […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer The Orion Township Board of Trustees wrapped up the year in the black, passing a balanced budget for the upcoming 2017 fiscal year, including $8,000 to spare. “We are presenting a balanced operational budget for a third year in a row,” said Supervisor Chris Barnett. “I think our numbers and […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Writer Matt Zittzmann, a 2004 Lake Orion graduate, visited his hometown on Dec. 19 to speak with technology-minded students about his endeavors. Zittzmann is CEO and cofounder of Kamcord, a mobile application that allows the user to record what is playing on their smartphone or tablet screen. Zittzmann described the journey […]