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Front pageAdministrators' projection numbers off by one studentWhen it comes to numbers, Lake Orion Community Schools could be slightly ahead of the game. The latest student count showed 7,892 studentsin Lake Orion classrooms Sept. 30 (official count day for many districts across the state)which beat the administration's projected student count by one, according to school officials....more >> |
School NewsJodie Parker, the 2009 Lake Orion High School Homecoming Queen, gets some help with her crown from fellow court members before posing for photos with the King, Josh Hofmann....more >> |
Front pageHit the bricks. That, essentially, was the message Orion Township sent ten employees last week— including one with a 32-year tenure—in an effort to balance next year's budget without dipping into the township's hefty fund balance....more >> |
NewsApproximately fifty feet of seawall on Lake Orion is in desperate need of repair – 15 feet of which has already collapsed and fallen in the water – but the Village of Lake Orion is unsure who should foot the bill....more >> |
NewsChad Benson is back from West Palm Beach, FL, but he wasn't there on vacation. Benson was avoiding sentencing for possession of heroin with intent to deliver, and a trial for home invasion....more >> |
NewsChizzy. It's not an average, ordinary name, but most probably wouldn't label him—clad in tie-dye with a wild, curly mane that suits his unreserved personality—as an average, ordinary guy....more >> |
NewsStudents and fans of all ages joined LOHS for the annual homecoming celebration. The community headed downtown for the homecoming parade before watching Dragon football beat Troy Colts, 42-12....more >> |
News BriefsFree wood chips Grab your shovels, wheelbarrows and buckets; Oakland County Parks is giving away free wood chips 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, at Orion Oaks County Park, 2301 Clarkston Road, in Orion Township....more >> |
NewsLiam Haverty wasn't the least bit surprised. "I knew you would win," he told his dad after the Lake Orion family returned to the parking lot for photos once Chalk Art Challenge winners were announced at the Sept....more >> |
NewsIt was a 70-degree day in Indiana and Gabrielle Phillips spent the afternoon in a snowsuit sitting in front of a fire. "I ended up getting a sunburn and they had to put a ton of make-up on to cover it up," said the 10-year-old Stadium Drive Elementary student....more >> |
NewsA fun evening filled with brain-teasing mysteries, unique pieces of local art and some fine vino awaits visitors to downtown Oxford next week. The Orion Art Center and Oxford Downtown Development Authority are inviting aspiring sleuths to attend a mystery art crawl and wine tasting, dubbed "The Art of History's Mysteries," from 6:30 to 9:30 p....more >> |
BusinessCJ's new sushi chef says anyone can love itNo more road trips just to find good sushi says Carl Slomczenski, owner of CJ's Village Café and Sandbar. Now sushi enthusiasts and adventurous eaters can find it in the heart of downtown Lake Orion in his restaurant....more >> |
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On Oct. 11, Glitz NXT Salon, 4868 S. Baldwin Road, Orion Township, will host a Cut-A-Thon for Anthony Ireland, a 2002 Goodrich High School graduate diagnosed this summer with a grade III Ependymoma Brain Tumor....more >> |
SportsGirls' volleyball Lady Dragons took six wins in the Goodrich Tournament, Sept. 26, before North Branch had the final say. Lake Orion lost to that team, 25-15 and 25-12. The girls came away with three wins against Farmington, Oct....more >> |
SportsWhen the Lake Orion Dragons traveled to Troy to do battle in the Colts' annual Homecoming game a year ago, the Dragons handed Troy a home loss. So when Troy came to Lake Orion for Homecoming Friday, Lake Orion quarterback Sean Charette did his part to make sure the Colts didn't return the favor....more >> |
Shooting StarsThe Orion Area Parade Group, in conjuntion with The Lake Orion Review is excited to present the nominations for The Citizens of the Year. The Citizen of the Year, in its third year, honors one person whose service is singularly commendable in the past year....more >> |
Peeking In The Past15 years ago October 5, 1994 -Developers Robertson Brothers Company, were looking to build in Orion Township. They were denied on two seperate matters at the Orion Township Board meeting Oct....more >> |
Community calendarA calendar of places to go, people to see and things to doMom2Mom Sale, Community Education Resource Center, 455 E. Scripps Road, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10; 90 sellers, Baby and kids clothing, toys, furniture, etc. Admission $1. Sponsored by Orion Area Youth Assistance and CERC....more >> |
MilestonesGrayson Patrick MichelsChris and Kerri Michels are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a son, Grayson Patrick Michels. He was born August 10 in Grand Rapids, 21 and a half inches long, weighing seven pounds, 11 ounces....more >> |
MilestonesFred KlineFred Kline, a Second Class Petty Officer in the US Coast Guard was recently promoted from Third Class Petty Officer on October 1, onboard the Coast Guard Cutter ALDER. Petty Officer Kline is a native of Lake Orion and has served in the Coast Guard for seven years....more >> |
OpinionsBrooksie marathon was successful again!Streaming beams of light into the early morning sky similar to the Bat signal, heralded the location for the second edition of the Brooksie Way Half Marathon on the campus of Oakland University....more >> |
OpinionsThanks from Dragon on the LakeDear editor, Now that the mist has settled, the last tents have been hauled away and our "Village" has been put back to rights, it is not a surprise that the Dragon on the Lake event was such a success....more >> |
OpinionsGroup could have avoided messDear editor, Upon reading the articles and letters to the editor regarding LOVE INC and Dr. Kevin Robertson, I find that the whole situation regarding the leasing of his building could have been abated from the very beginning....more >> |
OpinionsMore thanks from the Lake Orion Farmer's MarketDear editor, Thank you to the generosity of Carl from CJ's Lakeside Grille and Sandbar who came down to serve free coffee to everyone at the farmers market last Wednesday. Also, a big thank you to Shawn from Guido's Pizza who came with pizza for our cold, hungry vendors....more >> |
OpinionsFour weeks in 'Review'Four weeks with my head in the editor's hat here at the Review. I've met lots of new people, heard some interesting stories and seen some interesting things. A giant, fire-breathing dragon, for example....more >> |
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