By Jim Newell Review Writer The chime of the bell was an ominous, yet grateful, reminder of the sailors who fought and died in service to their country, and now lay at rest in the deep. VFW Post 334 service members, family and friends gathered for a special memorial service at the Veterans Memorial Park, […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer It’s not unusual for Dr. Jaime Abbott to see veterans in her dental office, but when a couple of veterans – and her father – showed up recently she was stunned by the reason for their visit. The American Legion Chief Pontiac Post 377 in Clarkston presented Abbott with a […]
The 2016 3rd Annual Wildwood Film Challenge and Festival, sponsored by Orion Neighborhood Televeision (ONTV), had 11 teams participate and create short films in only four days. Each film entered was required to include components that were revealed to the teams at the Festival kickoff on Oct. 21. The components were: a playground, a pet […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writer The 10th Annual Schrauger Memorial 5K and Fun Run will be held at Lake Orion High School on Nov. 19. The Schrauger Memorial commemorates the lives of brothers Timothy and Josh, Lake Orion students who passed away in 2007. The 5K was originally started by the Lake Orion High […]
The aroma of freshly baked pie and Thanksgiving dinner wafting from the kitchen, that new car smell, coffee brewing in the morning (or anytime of the day) – these are some of the scents that people love. For me, it’s been books. I’ve always been an avid reader and I swear that a new book […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer Children with special needs can take a whirl on a new, specially designed merry-go-round at Friendship Park. The Inclusive Whirl had its debut on Sunday during a special ceremony in which families and officials celebrated with a ribbon cutting. “This wouldn’t be possible without all of our supporters…this started […]
The Lake Orion Men’s Cross Country Team competed in the State Meet on Nov. 5 and finished 16th out of the 28 teams represented. Senior Michael Jarvis, completing his first year of cross country, finished in 4th place to earn All-State honors.
Sophie Novak, 8th grader at Scripps Middle School, is setting cross country records across Michigan. Novak has been running and participating in 5k’s since age 7.Novak was undefeated at her meets for the 2016 season and is currently ranked 3rd in Michigan for girl’s middle school cross country, with records close to that of boys. […]
Lake Orion’s girls’ swim and dive team posted a strong fourth-place finish at the OAA Red League Championships held Nov. 4-5 at Lake Orion High School. Senior Sarah Hennings earned 1st place in the 100 Fly for her third consecutive league title in that event. Hennings also was second in the 100 Back. Sophomore Claire […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer The Lake Orion varsity volleyball team played one of its most intense matches of the season during the Class A District Championship Friday night at Lake Orion High School, but even tremendous play could not see them past the second-ranked Clarkston Wolves. The Dragons, who entered the postseason as honorable […]