The Orion Art Center’s Dragon on the Lake festival is one of the signature events in the Orion area and the biggest festival in the Village of Lake Orion. The four-day event included art and craft vendors, a Kidz Zone, magicians, musical performances in the Dragon Pub, the Dragon boat races on Sunday and the […]
Voters will be able to cast ballots nine days early By Don Rush Managing Editor, and Jim Newell Review Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — Voters in Orion, Oxford and Addison Townships will be able to vote in-person nine days before elections, and Orion Township has been selected as the regional voting hub. “The voters from those […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Aug. 9, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education heard about the district’s year two objectives and summer progress updates. With school starting on Sept. 5, LOCS administration is gearing up for another year of continuing to implement their new strategic plan. […]
Bruce was 68 and died peacefully in his sleep, sources say By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — Bruce Gertz – known locally by most people simply as Bruce – has died. Gertz, Lake Orion’s resident homeless wanderer, was found in his makeshift home behind the KFC on Lapeer Road. The Lake Orion Police […]
Lake Orion Community Schools recently named Teresa Bronczyk as the new principal of Carpenter Elementary. Bonczyk takes over the position which was left vacant after former Principal Adam Weldon was newly appointed as the district’s assistant superintendent of human resources. She has lived and worked in the Lake Orion district for over 19 years, most […]
Council President Jerry Narsh pushes for civility in Lake Orion village governance By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During the Lake Orion Village Council meeting on Aug. 14, the council voted to receive and file correspondence from Councilmember Carl Cyrowski calling for sanctions against Councilmember Michael Lamb. In an email dated Aug. 2 […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Clerk’s office needs election inspectors for the 2024 election cycle. “We need new election inspectors for this 2024 election that’s coming up,” said Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults. “I know I say this at each board meeting but it’s so important. I need about […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Dragon on the Lake festival, one of the signature events in Lake Orion, returns Aug. 24-27 and features the activities the community has come to know and love. The 14th annual Dragon on the Lake festival activities include the Dragon boat races, art and craft fair, […]
Five-year Master Plan now under development By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Orion Township is “Where Living is a Vacation” and the Orion Township Parks & Recreation Department wants to live up to that motto while developing a new five-year Master Plan. Parks & Recreation Director Aaron Whatley hopes that everyone in Orion […]
500 kids participate in reading program By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Public Library held its Summer Reading Finale on Saturday, treating families to a magic show and raffle prizes for all the great work they did reading over the summer. But the real magic was that around 500 kids […]