Specialized military defense vehicles could be coming to Orion Township, but in a good way. Last week, the township’s board of trustees established an industrial development district for Harmony ? Orion, Inc., essentially granting approval for a new business that could bring over 200 jobs to Orion. Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems (ADVS), tenants in the […]
Nothing complements 80-degree weather quite like a bowl of piping hot chili. OK, that may not be true, but it was the task of 12 teams to make their recipe ‘stand out? during the Seventh Annual Chili Challenge, hosted by the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce during Barn Daze at Friendship Park. The winner, and […]
Staff from the Oxford and Lake Orion schools, along with other community leaders, are inviting everyone to ‘Look for the Good.? An essay contest will kick off on Oct. 2 at Crossroads for Youth in Oxford. In 1,000 words or less, students are asked to write about what the phrase ‘Look for the Good? means […]
Most teams can circle one week on their regular season schedule as being the ‘most critical.? For the Lake Orion girls? swim squad, this is that week. The team hosted Farmington Hills Harrison after this edition went to press (visit www.lakeorionreview.com for the results) and travels to Stoney Creek on Thursday. Those two meets will […]
The buses hadn’t even parked yet, but the game was basically over. Lake Orion scored four touchdowns before Southfield Lathrup recorded a first down, on their way to a 41-0 rout for their second straight road win, Friday night. Kim Bruce scored three times, including one-yard scores on the Dragons? first two possessions, the second […]
An estimated 900 families convened on Friendship Park Saturday for the township’s annual Barn Daze festivities. The event, which originated earlier this decade to commemorate the moving of the Porritt Barn, was a huge success, according to Parks & Recreation Program Supervisor Jennifer Vezina. New features, like a trebuchet demonstration (see Page 4 for more) […]
And the streak goes on? Lake Orion won their 21st consecutive homecoming game Friday, dominating Troy Athens from start to finish in a 35-0 victory. The win was the second straight shutout for the Dragons, who saw 20 different players record at least one tackle on the night, along with two interceptions from senior Charles […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees unanimously voted to ‘suspend? plans for a centralized public safety complex Monday night. The complex, which was to include the Department of Public Works, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and a fifth township fire station, hit a hurdle when fire department officials asked to put their portion on hold last […]
Get out your cowboy hat and chili spoons, it’s Barn Daze time in Orion Township. The annual fall celebration returns to Friendship Park this Saturday (Sept. 20) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ‘It generally grows a little bit every year,? said Jennifer Vezina, Orion Township’s parks & recreation program supervisor. Vezina said the township […]
It probably wasn’t the best looking haircut they’ve ever had, but they’d be hard pressed to have a more meaningful one. In all, 20 men, including many of Lake Orion’s finest, went with a new bald look last Wednesday at Salon U in downtown. The event was a show of support for the family of […]