Those of you driving by the McDonald’s on M-24 near Atwater Street Monday evening may have gotten your hopes up that the restaurant was open for business. Not quite. But…
McDonald’s re-opens tomorrow
New building, restaurant coming to former Wagon Wheel site
By Jim Newell Review Editor A new restaurant is coming to downtown Lake Orion at the site formerly occupied by The Wagon Wheel restaurant, though which restaurant will inhabit the…
New monument stuns spectators at Lake Orion Veterans Memorial
By Susan Carroll Review Writer A camouflage tarp was removed from the War Dog Monument Saturday at the Orion Veteran’s Memorial to a visually emotional crowd. “I’ve been hearing about…
Paint Creek dam repairs underway today
Aug. 19, 2017 Work crews are on M-24 at the Paint Creek dam installing a rock barrier and cofferdam. The work is expected to last throughout the weekend. Traffic…
Paint Creek dam to undergo immediate repairs
Temporary coffer dam to be installed Saturday By Jim Newell Review Editor The Paint Creek dam needs to undergo immediate assessment and repairs to fix a “depression” below the spillway…
Village Council approves contractor for Paint Creek Trail extension
The Lake Orion Village Council unanimously approved Zito Construction as the builder for the planned Paint Creek Trail extension during its meeting Monday. Zito Construction submitted a bid of $424,054.77…
Home Depot, LOPD completing gazebo repairs
Home Depot and Lake Orion police officers are volunteering their time to finish the repairs on the Children’s Park gazebo off Broadway Street today. The project is funded by a…
Former Twp. Supervisor Bill Haydel gets commemorative stone at Vets Memorial
By Jim Newell Review Editor Many people knew Bill Haydel as a past Orion Township supervisor, or as “Bill the Barber” for the barbershop he owned. Haydel also was a…
Imbibing for a cause: Party in the streets with clergy, cops & beer
By Susan Carroll Review Writer Red plastic cups were plentiful as the Clergy, Cops and Beer…
Surviving blood cancer and helping find a cure has been a journey for ‘Girl of the Year’
By Susan Carroll Review Writer “My entire life has been a journey,” says Catie Maurer, who…
Vintage 1929 Chris-Craft a stunning
‘Prohibition’ comes to Lake Orion By Jim Newell Review Editor Prohibition has come to Lake Orion.…
Student artists recognized at 19th annual Joan Brace Scholarship awards ceremony
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Art Center held the 19th annual Joan Brace Art…
Icky-poo! Yuckies on grocery carts
I want to take this time to personally thank reader Karen S. for ruining my entire…