By Brian Marshall Review Editor The cruises sure to spice up the American Summer week of fun and festivity in Lake Orion had been publicized for weeks. Little did anyone suspect that the lake adventure would become a mysterious letdown. The Grand Princess, booked for several cruises, ran into some unexplained mechanical glitches and wound […]
By Cathy Kimmel-Srock Review Staff Writer The running joke may feature the question, what happens when a pastor and cop walk into a bar, but the realistic answer is great things for the community. And that’s exactly the case with this year’s first annual Clergy, Cops, and Beer event, held Saturday in downtown Lake Orion. The event, […]
By Brian Marshall Review Editor The football education of Jeff Heath — which would graduate into becoming an NFL player — began on the sideline of Lake Orion High School games when he was 10-years-old. Little Jeff carried the coaches’ headphone cables, getting a close look at players crunching one another to the ground at […]
#14: Lake Orion’s ranking as one of the Top 15 best places to celebrate the 4th of July in the country, as reported on Guff.com. Photo submitted by Eric Shultz
By Cathy Kimmel-Srock Review Staff Writer The American flag, the ultimate display of this country’s pride and patriotism, deserves the respect it has earned, even when it must be laid to rest. That’s where local veterans and North Oakland VFW Post 334 comes in. They will help the public dispose, or retire as it is […]
By Brian Marshall Review Editor A 14-year-old girl says she was punched in the arm by a man who accused the girl of causing him to fall off his bike. The incident took place last Saturday July 2, on Paint Creek Trail in Lake Orion. The teen, whose identity is being held, told police that […]
By Brian Marshall Review Editor Wiffleball and veterans? A kids’ backyard game raising money for war veterans seems somehow perfect and it has evolved into quite a pairing. The Lake Orion Wiffleball Association has grown from a small group of high school friends enjoying a backyard game of wiffleball, a baseball-similar activity that uses a […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer The Help Kids Succeed 5K Run/Walk which took place on Saturday, July 2 at 9:30am had over 100 runners and walkers registered. The 3.1 mile course started at the Lake Orion United Methodist Church (LO UMC) and weaved throughout areas of the village then ended back at the church. […]
Meredith and Jeff Brennan, also known as Captain America, celebrate Independence Day fun with a ski around Long Lake. Photo submitted. Submit your photos to lakeorionreview@gmail.com and you may see them in an upcoming issue of The Review.
By Brian Marshall Review Editor Talk about a split decision. Orion Township’s decision to do round-the-clock construction along Lapeer Road has stirred emotions. Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett isn’t surprised that some people are upset that construction crews on M-24 have been working well into the night and morning. “We are getting complaints regarding the […]