The players in Thursday’s Lake Orion/Troy football game were in elementary school the last time Troy’s offense scored against the Dragons. Dating back to 2000, the Dragons had a commanding 146-6 scoring advantage in the annual meeting. But things changed quickly at Troy yesterday, and the Colts scored four offensive TDs, leading from start to […]
With a spot near the top of most pundits? lists, Lake Orion’s boys cross country squad is seemingly on the threshold of something big. ‘I think we are ranked a little high as far as some of that stuff goes,? Ford said. ‘We have to prove it.? The team that will try to ‘prove it? […]
Rochester Adams scored the go-ahead touchdown in the final seconds of the first half and went on for a 21-7 victory over host Lake Orion on Friday night. The Dragons tied the game at seven with 54 seconds left in the half on a short Cortez McKinley run. But after a pair of penalties on […]
The Orion Area Parade Group, in conjunction with The Lake Orion Review, is pleased to unveil the first annual Orion Citizen of the Year award. Among other things the Citizen of the Year will be profiled in The Review, honored at the annual Holly Jolly Folly and serve as Grand Marshall of the Holiday Lighted […]
The township board is investigating a claim that Parks & Recreation Director Rock Blanchard requested $2,500 from a contracted employee in order to extend the contract, among other claims. Multiple members of the board verified that they were in receipt of a notarized letter dated Aug. 16. In the letter, the contracted employee, who wished […]
The statistical anomalies all pointed to a loss on opening night for Lake Orion. Chris Lum threw as many interceptions (5) in one game as he did the entire 2006 season (11 games). The Dragons allowed not one, but two third quarter touchdown plays of over 90 yards. Their opponent, Oak Park had a pair […]
Township officials are correct to proceed cautiously regarding a claim that one of their department heads has been involved in some serious improper activity (see story in this web edition). But they would be equally correct to move swiftly in the coming days and weeks to bring the matter to a conclusion. Some recent issues […]
Last year was a tough one on the courts for the Lake Orion boys tennis team. But their commitment to the team has things looking up for the fall campaign. Coach Lance Davis said his team spent their post-match Tuesday evenings last year together at Buffalo Wild Wings. ‘I think we were able to overcome […]
Volleyball, the sport at the center of the off-season shuffle in the state of Michigan, is just starting to settle in to its spot in the fall. And at Lake Orion, the varsity squad is expecting some big things. ‘It’s been hectic this year, but I like it,? Coach Bob Howey said of the season […]
The players in Thursday’s Lake Orion/Troy football game were in elementary school the last time Troy’s offense scored against the Dragons. Dating back to 2001, the Dragons had a commanding 146-6 scoring advantage in the annual meeting. But things changed quickly at Troy yesterday, and the Colts scored four offensive TDs, leading from start to […]