Ken VanPortfliet has retained his position as village council president, despite nearly losing it to newcomer Shauna Brown last month. The revote, which was approved at the September meeting where council members David Churchill, John Ranville and Brown voted to elect the first-time member to the chair, was unanimous. Ranville, was absent from the Oct. […]
Lake Orion’s runners ran through the wet and cold of the Oct. 14 Oxford Invitational, taking second and seventh places, respectively. The boys managed to put two in the top 15 spots, including junior T.J. Carey, who took first place and sophomore David Diaz who took fifth. Despite the strong finishes of individual runners, Lake […]
Despite some strong performances, the Lady Dragons? swim and dive teams lost to Harrison Oct. 13, 111-75. Head Coach Darin Abbasse said while the team is competitive in the difficult OAA Red Division, it simply lacks the depth to support their top swimmers. ‘We’re still searching for that strength,? said Abbasse. ‘Even still, the way […]
Two county football heavyweights took their best shots at each other on Oct. 21, with Lake Orion visiting Clarkston in their annual season-ending rivalry. The back-and-forth game saw the Wolves make big plays in the fourth quarter to rally from ten points down and win, 38-31. ‘We did a decent job with their running game, […]
The streak of wins for Lake Orion’s girls? volleyball team was interrupted just once last week, but the slight cost them the OAA Red league title on Oct. 18. The Lady Dragons battled the Wolves of Clarkston, eventually falling to their northern rivals in five close games. ‘We had a little bit of a slow […]
By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Staff Writer A new martial arts studio has called Lake Orion it’s home and, thanks to the anti-bullying mandate from Lake Orion area schools, Pro Martial Arts may be here to stay. Ron Stencel, co-owner of the Pro Martial Arts Lake Orion branch, said the studio offers more than just self […]
By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Staff Writer The regular season is over for the harriers of Lake Orion, but the boys? team and one member of the girls? team are not quite done running. These members qualified at the regional meet last month for the state competition in Brooklyn, Mich. on Saturday, Nov. 5. The boys? […]
Motorists traveling on M-24 near Clarkston road may notice the seemingly new building where Kruse and Muer: On the Lake used to stand. The business remains the same, but introduces the reenvisioned Kruse and Muer: Roadhouse. It is far more than just a physical remodeling. “Just about everything changed,” said Owner Bill Kruse, who opened […]
The treasurer of a Orion area homeowner’s association has been charged with embezzling around $6,000 of his neighbor’s money, reportedly to purchase golf equipment. Kevin Douglas Harris, of the Hi Hill Village subdivision, posted bond after being charged with embezzling more than $1,000 but less than $20,000. His attorney was unavailable for comment. Don Rittenburgh, […]
Lake Orion’s boy harriers finished their season on a high note Nov. 5, finishing eleventh out of 28 in the state competition. Among the teams left in their dust were Clarkston and Romeo, who less than a week earlier took second and first at the regional, leaving the Dragons in third place. Head Coach Stan […]