No snow, no problem

There may be little snow on the ground, but that is not stopping the Lake Orion Ski team from practicing for its Jan. 5 start date. Pine Knob has just started creating snow and naturally the team is active whenever possible on the hill. But when the team practices at the school, its activities range […]

Dragons Boys Basketball improving

The Dragon boys? basketball team is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with this season. This was evident after two more wins last week. On Dec. 13, Lake Orion played a very close game against Southfield, coming from behind in the fourth quarter to win 60-53 ‘It went really well – I was worried […]

Lake Orion hockey beginning to heat up

Lake Orion’s varsity hockey team is hitting on all cylinders, as they blew past Birhmingham United, 8-0, and Rochester United, 6-1, last week. The wins give the Dragons a 4-0 record in OAA Red league play and an overall record of 7-3. They are ranked sixth in Div. 1 and twelfth overall in the state. […]

Second opinion – December madness

By Gabriel Ouzounian The holiday season is here and good cheer is seemingly everywhere. Families are spending time together, enjoying good food, shopping for gifts and reflecting on the things that matter most ? the people they care for and love. Or, you know, the newest Modern Warfare video game. If my snarky tone did […]

Pervasive smell invades Orion Township

Something smells in Orion Township. Most reports of the curious stench that has plagued the Brown Road area suggest that it started sometime in late October or early November and that the musty smell is reminiscent of paint thinner. A posting on Lake Orion’s Facebook page garnered around 80 comments from people familiar with the […]

Green Light offers one stop shop

From letter jackets to little league trophies, Orion has no shortage of demand for professional printing services. But Green Light Graphics, a new print shop opening at 169 Clarkston Road, is trying to be the one-stop shop location for any kind of graphic printing need. ‘We used to sell machines to printing companies but decided […]

Dragons win 7 in a row

The Dragon hockey team extended its winning streak to seven games Dec. 22, after skating to a hard fought victory against the Oxford Wildcats, 6-4. The game immediately went in Lake Orion’s favor when, off the first face-off, the Dragons scored seven seconds into the contest. Oxford responded with solid play of their own, culminating […]

Year in Review continues with July – Dec.

By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Staff Writer The Review’s look back at the big events and intriguing personalities that shaped Lake Orion during 2011 concludes with the final six months. July 6 July fireworks postponed ? Lake Orion’s annual firework show at Green’s Park was cut way short when high winds and heavy rain caused damage […]

RCOC advises care while driving this winter

Winter may be a bit behind schedule, but winter driving is just an eventuality. Unfortunately, Orion Township citizens may have a rougher ride ahead than in years past, according to a spokesman for the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC). Orion Township’s RCOC garage is now understaffed and has been since 2007. Budget cuts have […]

Sheriff’s deputy arrested for drunk driving

Lake Orion Police assisted Oxford Village Police Jan. 8 with the apprehension of allegedly intoxicated off-duty Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Glenn Daves. When Daves, who resides in Oxford, was arrested, his blood-alcohol content ranged from .258 to .29, according to preliminary breath tests. That’s more than three times the legal limit of .08. Daves […]

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