Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority held their annual Sing and Stroll event in downtown Lake Orion last Thursday. Children’s Park was flooded with children and their families enjoying hot chocolate and marshmellows while visiting with Santa, watching performances from the Broadway Dance dance team, the Lake Orion High School choir and of course, the tree […]
In only their first year and in their first competition – ever – the Paint Creek Elementary Robodragons Robotics team raised a trophy and gained a lot of momentum heading into the future. “Our 4th and 5th grade Paint Creek Robotics team took home a 2nd place trophy in the FIRST Lego League Challenge Core […]
Lake Orion High School is proud to announce Chris Bell as the new varsity football coach, beginning with the 2022 season. Bell is a lifetime Dragon with an extensive history in the football program, leading LOHS to its only state football title in the 2010 Division I title game. “I’m beyond excited to get a […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer At their regular meeting on Nov. 9, the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors approved the purchase of new playground equipment for Children’s Park. Boardmember Ken Van Portfliet made the motion to authorize the purchase of the playground equipment requested not to exceed $78,210, and to approve a […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met last week for their regularly scheduled meeting and the docket included several first readings of a policy updates and discussion on those updates. The Policy Committee, made up of board Vice President Birgit McQuiston and Trustees Scott Taylor and Susan Flaherty, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion community came together for a special dedication ceremony on Saturday in Children’s Park in Lake Orion, honoring the late Anthony Reighard and remembering him for his commitment to family and community. Reighard was a husband, father and son; a Lake Orion businessman, philanthropist and civil servant; and to […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is looking for three suspects who broke into a party store in Orion Township, made off with an estimated $80,000 in the store’s safe and led authorities on a high-speed chase. It’s also believed that the same suspects are responsible for an attempted break-in […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Board of Trustees approved permits for four medical marijuana provisioning centers, or dispensaries, during its meeting on Monday. The township’s Ordinance 154 Subcommittee of Trustees Julia Dalrymple and Brian Birney reviewed the applications and made the recommendations to the board, which voted 6-0 to approve four permits […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Five student-athletes from Lake Orion High School, spanning three sports, signed letters of intent to five different colleges last Wednesday in the high school’s first signing day of the 2021-22 school year. The students were joined by their families, as coaches took turns introducing their athlete and saying a few […]
The kids and their families had a Spook-tacular time this year at the special needs trunk or treat hosted by Mary Vellucci and the AU Special Needs Foundation. “I was overwhelmed with all the love and support I received for this event. Our Lake Orion and Oxford communities are full of caring and generous people […]