The Orion Township Board of Trustees granted a $55 million tax abatement requested by General Motors at their meeting last week. That $55 million is part of a potential $165.5 million investment GM is exploring for the Orion assembly plant, which opened in 1983. The board approved GM’s request for a three-year construction period (to […]
Last Friday, Lake Orion High School’s Dragon Broadcasting Program put the final touches on their work for the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s upcoming awards conference. Advisor Roger Smith wasn’t expecting such a quick response. So, maybe it wasn’t a MIPA award, but his students were thrilled nonetheless, as Smith was given the title of LOHS […]
The State Board of Education announced last week that Blanche Sims Elementary was one of 23 schools across Michigan being awarded a Blue Ribbon for excellence in education. Blanche Sims joins seven other schools in the Lake Orion Community Schools that have previously been recognized as Blue Ribbon Exemplary Schools. The Michigan Department of Education […]
Like many others, I often find myself scouring the house for it. Sometimes, it’s the first thing I look for when I walk in the door after a long day. If it were invented before dogs came along, it would be known as ‘man’s best friend.? I’m talking, of course, about the remote control, the […]
The North Oakland Concert Band, with guest conductor Dr. Gregory Cunningham, will be performing their winter concert on Sunday, March 4th, at 3 p.m. at the Lake Orion High School Performing Arts Center. The musical program will include a variety of styles, from a Sousa march to contemporary band repertoire. Selections include ‘Fandango? by Frank […]
The Lake Orion High School Winter Color Guard placed 11th in the Scholastic A finals of the Detroit Regional Competition, held on Saturday at Ferndale High School. The team placed 10th out of 22 teams in the Scholastic A prelims to qualify for the evening finals, scoring a 71.70 from the judges in the morning […]
Looking for a quality night of food and music, all while helping support a good cause? Then check out the Orion/Oxford Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Ninth Annual Taste of the Town on Saturday, March 3, at Canterbury Castle in Canterbury Village. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. During the evening, guests can sample […]
The Dragon hockey squad scored five goals on Saturday night. Their opponent, Troy Athens, had only four shots on net. Using that formula, Lake Orion is certain to have some success in the MHSAA playoffs, which began this week (see this web edition of The Review for updates). The Dragons won 5-0 to finish their […]
In just their second year as an official varsity sport, the Lake Orion High School girls bowling squad is on their way to the state finals. ‘We set ourselves a lofty goal and they did an awesome job,? Coach Kevin Crowther said. The team placed third in Region 3, qualifying them for one of 18 […]
A pair of victories by Ricky Forrest highlighted Lake Orion’s fifth place finish at the OAA II league meet, held last weekend at the LOHS Natatorium. Forrest won the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 4:40.52, nearly 12 seconds faster than the nearest competitor in the finals. He also took top honors in the 200-yard […]