When Darrin Joiner moved from Brownstown to Lake Orion in March, he knew he would have a longer commute to work in Dearborn. But he didn’t count on stop light after stop light needlessly impeding his travel to I-75 before 6 a.m. every morning. ‘We moved here because we have family in Rochester,? said Joiner, […]
Windy weather on Sunday caused wires to tumble at Flintridge and Joslyn Road, causing a home to catch on fire. The Orion Township Fire Department and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to the home on Flintridge at about 10:54 a.m. on Nov. 6. An OCSD deputy observed flames shooting out of the east side of […]
It’s still a long way off from having final approval, but a developer’s plan to put 146 single-family homes on Lapeer Road north and south of Stadium Drive has come a little closer to being a reality. Pulte Homes? concept plan and Planned Unit Development (PUD) eligibility for Villas at Cedar Creek was approved by […]
Partnerships with area businesses and a focus on wellness are just a few of the changes new director Lisa Sokol has brought to the Orion Senior Center. Sokol was recently named director after serving as interim director for the past several months. Prior to coming to the senior center, she worked for Lake Orion Schools […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s Department deputies tasered a suspect after a foot chase following a vehicle crash on Joslyn Road on Oct. 27. The incident happened about 11 p.m., after the suspect was stopped in his vehicle by a deputy for a traffic violation at Joslyn and Brown. As the deputy approached, the suspect drove away. […]
Space at township hall might be tight, but population-wise, local officials believe Orion still has a lot of room left to grow. ‘We had tremendous growth in the 1990s,? said township supervisor Jerry Dywasuk. ‘We’ve continued to grow, and we have about 34,000 people, including the village.? The township’s master plan ‘peaks out? at 40,000 […]
He’s ready to say goodbye to the Road Commission for Oakland County, but district 3 manager Loren Yaros has no plans to leave his home in Orion Township anytime soon. Yaros started his career with the RCOC 31 years ago as a permit inspector, which took him all over Oakland County. He then worked as […]
The Dragons have their second district varsity boys soccer title in Division I in three years, and played in the opening round of the regional competition on Nov. 1 in Grand Blanc. On Oct. 25, Lake Orion began their post-season playing against Pontiac Northern in the first round of district competition. The Dragons took that […]
BY LISA VALENTINE Review Staff Writer The Lake Orion varsity girls basketball team increased their winning record on Oct. 25, with a victory over Birmingham Groves, before falling to Troy later in the week. Against Groves, the Dragons took a 45-41 victory, as senior Chelsea Richards scored 12 points and was 8-for-8 from the free […]
The Lake Orion boys cross country team are proving hard to beat, as they claimed the Division I regional on Oct. 29. The Dragons scored 57 points to win, with Rob Shinouskis finishing in first place overall with a time of 15:51. Teammate Drew Collette finished third (15:58), and Max Hock was 12th (16:30). For […]