Spooks!

Ghouls and gobins galore! Mobs of trick-or-treaters hit the streets downtown to get some sweet treats from businesses, Oct. 30. The Lake Orion Review passed out 410 pieces of candy in 75 minutes and the Downtown Development Authority, event sponsor, said over 700 ghosties and parents attended the event. Residents will be pleased to note […]

‘Don’t panic?

By now, most people worldwide have heard of H1N1, also known as swine flu. The Center for Disease Control (CDC), state health departments, schools and the media throw around prevention techniques and new statistics on the virus daily. But what is the disease really like? What do you do when someone you know has H1N1? […]

Band marches from Ford Field in fourth

The high school marching band was back at Ford Field, Nov. 7, for state finals. They placed fourth of ten bands in flight I, a category containing the largest schools in the Michigan. Dragons scored 83.55 points overall, placing them below Rockford (84.9), West Bloomfield (87.8) and Plymouth-Canton (91.35). ‘They were pretty down,? Band Director […]

Squid!

It was a sensory experience. Waldon middle schools saw, touched, smelled and even tasted their final Directed Academic Instruction (DAI) project: squid. Through DAI, a quarterly class, students dissected grasshoppers and loligo squid specimens. For the grand finale, Adam Quidort, of Lake Orion’s Kruse and Muer restaurant, brought in fried calamari for students to sample. […]

‘As a parent…I’d be quite upset?

Auditors recently applauded the school district for good fiscal management, but is Lake Orion Community Schools (LOCS) being too conservative in their budget? Some staff members think so. ‘During recent times, I’ve seen programs being eliminated and fund equity increasing,? said Stephen Tighe, a science teacher at Lake Orion High School. ‘As a parent, if […]

‘It was very exciting, a very emotional day?

Living in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sonya Pizani was 17 when she told her mother she planned to move to the United States. ‘It’s something I always wanted,? she said. ‘I learned English with Carole King and James Taylor.? After 11 years of living in the country, she and her husband became a part of it […]

New coach looks to continue winning tradition

Cory Kuzinski, Dragon wrestling’s new head coach, says people tell him he’s got big shoes to fill. Last year’s varsity lineup included league, county, regional and state competitors and was headed by Michigan Wrestling Association Hall of Famer Doug Kline. In the last five years, the team’s won two county championships, three Oakland Activities Association […]

Icers face a ‘developing? season

This year’s hockey season is ‘definitely a rebuilding year? for Lake Orion High School, according to Coach Pat Cherry. Of 21 players, only four are returning to the team, leaving 17 without varsity experience and more open to penalties, says the coach. ‘They get overmatched strength-wise and in speed. And mentally they can get frustrated,? […]

Sold

For sale: single-family home, 390 Newton Drive, 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, REDUCED PRICE $1. It was a deal they couldn’t refuse. So, using funds from Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) the Village of Lake Orion purchased the home at 390 Newton Drive for $1. Their purpose is to resell the property ? originally going for $50,000 […]

High school mourns sophomore

A 16-year-old Lake Orion High School student died by suicide Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to Oakland County Sheriff Deputies. ‘He obviously was very well liked,? said Mike Fenchel, interim high school principal. The student was a sophomore and junior varsity football player. His funeral was attended by many within Lake Orion Community Schools, Fenchel said. […]