Many longtime area residents will recall the efforts of Benita Cole in making Lake Orion always look its best. Now a new statue and garden in her honor will do the same in Children’s Park. Benita’s six children will host a dedication of the statue this Sunday (Oct. 7) at 2:30 p.m. ‘It’s going to […]
The renovations to the historic building on the northeast corner of Flint and Lapeer Streets will likely be completed by winter. And that timeline is ahead of schedule, according to owner Gene Carlson, whose project was profiled by The Review last December (visit lakeorionreview.com and search keyword: Gene Carlson, for the story). The building houses […]
For the third consecutive year, Lew LaPaugh received the Agency Hands in the Community Award for his commitment to volunteering in the community. With the award comes a $500 grant from The Allstate Foundation for the Oxford-Orion Kiwanis Club, where LaPaugh volunteers. The club raises money to help children, youth groups and their families in […]
The Lake Orion boys cross country squad won two big meets last week, but those results mean nothing compared to what they lost. Senior captain Josh Schrauger, a four-year runner, who won the OAA I Jamboree junior varsity meet last Tuesday and medaled at Saturday’s Mott Classic, was killed along with his younger brother, and […]
Eighteen teams of chefs. A panel of distinguished judges. An eager crowd of tasters. They’re all part of the recipe for a great Barn Daze Chili Challenge. As for what the secret ingredient is in the best chili? ‘I’m not at liberty to say,? said Scott Taylor, who teamed with three friends to take first […]
A win is a win… It wasn’t pretty, but we’ll take it… They gave us a big scare… You can pick your clich? to describe Lake Orion’s 21-14 victory over host Troy Athens last Friday night, but the bottom line is that the Dragons moved one win closer to qualifying for the playoffs and remained […]
Lake Orion topped Pontaic Northern and moved one step closer to another playoff berth with a 28-6 victory on homecoming night. Cortez McKinley scored two first half touchdowns before leaving the game with a bruised knee. His status for next week’s showdown at Clarkston is unknown after he was taken to the hospital as a […]
It’s been 150 days since Pvt. Byron Fouty went missing. His family, including step-father Gordy Dibler Jr., of Oxford, continues to pray for his safe return and has appreciated community support over the past six months. Last week, the Beaumont Medical Center of Lake Orion paid tribute to Fouty by putting his portrait on display. […]
There have been letters back and forth in this newspaper and appeals to the township board, but action around the Elkhorn Lake subdivision of Sunset Hills #1 has been limited. The dispute reached a high point after resident Nick Cucinelli’s presentation to the board in early September and a subsequent article in The Review. Cucinelli […]
After a couple of months of review, the Orion Township Board of Trustees has hired Plante & Moran’s CRESA Services to work as a project manager on the proposed public safety complex. CRESA (Corporate Real Estate Service Advisors) representatives told the board at their Aug. 6 meeting that their inclusion in the project could save […]