Kickers fight an uphill battle, fall to Athens

The Lake Orion High School Girls? Varsity Soccer team held strong for the majority of their game against Athens on April 28. Yet, as fatigue and frustration became problems near the tail end of the game, the hearty Dragon defense fell to the relentless offense of Athen’s Red Hawks. Lake Orion lost, 4-0. From the […]

When you least expect it

By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Staff Writer Sudden life threatening conditions can be life altering not only for the victims, but their families as well. However, one area resident decided to do something about it. When Patty Chevrier, of Orion, discovered her brother-in-law, Paul Wirries, also of Orion, had suffered a brain tumor, followed by a […]

Citizens make stink over landfill approval

At the Orion Township Board of Trustees meeting on April 18, an expansion of the Eagle Valley Landfill was approved, and some area residents are making a stink about the decision. ‘The people that voted on it were not given proper information, and I believe most people that voted for it campaigned on a ‘no […]

Palazzo di Bocce teams with Lions, donates $75,000

Palazzo di Bocce may have an air of wealth, but the restaurant teams up annually with the Detroit Lions Charity to give back to the community that made them what they are. Starting in 2004, the restaurant has designated one day in May, every year, where all proceeds help charities chosen by owner Anthony Battaglia. […]

Lake Orion grads rally to help former classmate

Tragedy has many sources, and one event chief on the list is losing a child – something that has recently happened to Orion area Joe and Kristi Schons. However, their grief is not unheard, and some of the mother’s former Lake Orion High School classmates are utilizing their businesses to help lessen the sorrow. Jessie […]

Lady Dragons crush the competition

Both Varsity and JV Girls? Lacrosse teams played and won May 4 against Farmington. The Varsity girls won their game, 15-7. Junior Mallory DeMott lead the scoring with four goals. Senior Paige Hammerl had three goals and an assist while Nicole Blovet and Carly Brooks both scored twice. Kaileen Tweedie, Emily Hendrix, Jessica Smude and […]

Clarkston downs Dragons, 7-5; Oxford up this Friday

The Lake Orion Varsity Baseball team played Clarkston May 5, falling to their neighboring rivals 7-5. Lake Orion gave up three runs in the first inning while only scoring one of their own. The second inning saw a similar performance with another three runs for Clarkston and another single run for Lake Orion. In the […]

Foundation cracks worry businesses

Downtown Lake Orion’s streets are now throughly demolished, ready to begin the rebuilding process. Yet it appears the roads aren’t the only structures being sundered. Ron Sweet, owner of buildings at 20 E. Front Street and 51-59 S. Broadway said the heavy equipment being used to tear up the roads and sidewalks has damaged the […]

Downtown golf event planned for summer

Mini-golf is usually made more entertaining by increasingly eccentric courses, and thanks to the diversity of Lake Orion’s downtown businesses, this truism sparked an idea for DDA Executive Directer Suzanne Perreault. ‘I thought it would be really cool to turn the entire downtown into a golf course,? said Perreault. ‘Instead of the DDA coming up […]

Girls Varsity Lacrosse breaks even

The Lake Orion Girls? Varsity Lacrosse team took on Waterford United on May 12, and thanks to some swift, exciting play near the end of the game, the Dragons eked out a tie against the Waterford team. The first half saw the Dragons score three quick goals, while allowing Waterford only one. According to Dragons […]

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