By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — Another year over and a new one about to begin. This week, The Lake Orion Review looks back at some of the stories – the news and business stories, sports and school highlights, public safety and events – that helped shape the Lake Orion community in the […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Police Department is looking for a driver whose truck slid on Broadway Street and crashed into Bitter Tom’s restaurant on Dec. 23 and then drove off. Police are asking the public for any information that will help locate the vehicle or the driver. Police […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — There was a Nuss on the Loose at Blanche Sims Elementary and only the kids’ holiday cheer could save their beloved principal from perpetual petrification. Whether swinging from a tree branch (on a swing, of course, not by his arms!) or taped to a wall in the […]
The Friends of the Orion Township Public Library will host a book sale at the library with public days from Jan. 18 – Jan. 21, with an exclusive preview to Friends members and teachers on Jan. 17. “Our Friends book sales are a great place to pick up reading material for snowy days and help […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School’s DECA club was one of 525 chapters that achieved THRIVE level recognition this year and will be commended at DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC) held in April 2023 in Orlando, FL. The Lake Orion DECA students who contributed to the THRIVE recognition […]
ORION TWP. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team used its hovercraft and a dose of TLC today to rescue an injured swan that was frozen to the ice on Voorheis Lake in Orion Township. Residents living near the lake reported seeing the distressed swan on the lake on Wednesday unable […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During their meeting on Dec. 12, Lake Orion Village Council President Jerry Narsh took time to read the council’s public participation rules and notify council meeting attendees that the rules will be enforced. In the past, the council has had numerous issues with public participation; allowing residents […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — With Kim Urbanowski moving from Orion Township trustee to treasurer the Orion Township Board of Trustees is now looking to fill her vacant trustee seat. During its meeting on Monday, the board voted on the process for selecting a new township trustee and to begin accepting applications […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education has completed their annual review of district Superintendent Ben Kirby. The process was conducted by the Superintendent Evaluation Committee during multiple work sessions throughout the year. This year-end review serves as both the conclusion of the 18 month review period […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During their meeting on Dec. 14, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education continued to approve bid awards for ongoing school bond and sinking fund projects throughout the district. This time, the board approved secure entry renovation bid awards at Oakview Middle School, Waldon Middle School […]