Wakin’ up the Dragon

Wakin’ up the Dragon

  Jet skiers create a splash at Dragon on the Lake Festival Lake Orion High School graduate Evan Krefski, along with some of his friends, performed a jet ski show at Dragon on the Lake. Some of the group performed Friday at the Party on the Point as well as on Sunday during the boat […]

M-24 construction running on schedule

M-24 construction running on schedule

  Local businesses have mixed reactions By Jim Newell and Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writers Construction on M-24 and Clarkston Road continues to be on schedule for completion, state officials said, some local businesses have felt the pangs from the work, while others have seen the opposite effect. “The M-24 project is on schedule and […]

LOPD offered as a safe meeting place for online buys

By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer When it comes to buying items from Craigslist or other online sites, the location for the exchange of money can be one of the most critical decisions. One of the biggest mistakes law enforcement professionals witness are individuals using their home as a meeting location for the sales to […]

Just Guys Camp focuses on leadership, smart choices

Just Guys Camp focuses on leadership, smart choices

By Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writer “When you look back at your life, it’s really the things you’ve done to help others that matters most,” said Patti Charette, North Oakland Community Coalition Youth and Outreach Coordinator. The boys at the North Oakland Community Coalition, NOCC, Just Guys Camp all started their day on August 26 […]

Lady Dragons continue mastery of fairways and greens

Lady Dragons continue mastery of fairways and greens

By Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writer The Lady Dragons are currently dominating their season with two tournaments wins, followed by a second place finish on August 29. This year the girls’ varsity golf team has six golfers. The leader of the team, and the only graduating senior, is Moyea Russell, who is currently one of […]

They call me Jim

Some of you may have seen me walking around town, attending various events and quietly talking to your fellow residents. I assure you there was nothing duplicitous about my meanderings, merely my endeavor to get to know Lake Orion and Orion Township. Oscar Wilde said, “Biography lends to death a new terror.” So here’s my […]

Varsity Dragons continue to make progress on the soccer field

Varsity Dragons continue to make progress on the soccer field

By Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writer The Dragons continue to make progress on the soccer field with sound defensive play and solid goalkeeping, but have come up short offensively. The Lake Orion Boy’s Varsity Soccer team has a current league record of 1-0. Their non-league record is 1-2-1 (Brandon 0-0; Rochester 0-1; Seaholm 2-1; vs. […]

Poor execution dooms Dragons in football opener

Poor execution dooms Dragons in football opener

By Joe St. Henry Review Contributing Sports Writer Mistakes, turnovers and missed opportunities marred Lake Orion’s 2016 season-opening football game last Thursday in the Prep Kickoff Classic at Wayne State University, with the Dragons losing to The Big Reds of Chippewa Valley, 27-7. Head coach Chris Bell said while the team played with plenty of […]

Blending the perfect cuppa joe

Blending the perfect cuppa joe

By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer Searching for that perfect blend of morning … or afternoon … or evening … cup of joe to satiate the palette? Coffee connoisseurs – or even the casual brew drinker – now have the opportunity to guarantee that perfect java sip by creating their own personal concoction at A […]

Dragon on the Lake cruises to another successful finish

Dragon on the Lake cruises to another successful finish

     The Orion Art Center’s Dragon on the Lake festival wrapped up this weekend, with proceeds from DOTL benefitting the Orion Art Center’s youth art scholarship program, art camp and the art center’s annual operating costs. The four day festival kicked off with a new event, a Foam Party, held for all ages on […]