By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Staff Writer The Dragons took on a double header against Avondale May 18, playing through the rain and mud to beat the Yellow Jackets 6-5. Avondale struck first blood in the first inning scoring two runs, but the Dragons answered in kind, raising the ante by two and leading the game […]
The Lake Orion Boys? Varsity Lacrosse team took home their first Oakland Athletics Association Blue Division championship May 17, when they beat Royal Oak, 17-1. First year coach Brad Thomas said it was an excellent way to send off the seniors and a great way to end the normal season. ‘We gave a complete performance […]
By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Staff Writer With the introduction of the so-called Wildwood Amphitheater and the Orion Center, Orion Township has become a location with more than a few venues for groups hoping to host an event. Thanks to a change in Ordinance 132 at a May 16 meeting, and formally adopted on May 19, […]
The currently nicknamed Wildwood Amphitheater got a dry run on May 21 and 22 when bands got together for Art Tunes – a festival to raise money for charity and organized by ‘Chizzy? Mike Chisholm. Over ten bands played at the venue over the course of the two day festival, offering a number of different […]
Downtown Lake Orion’s streets are now throughly demolished, ready to begin the rebuilding process. Yet it appears the roads aren’t the only structures being sundered. Ron Sweet, owner of buildings at 20 E. Front Street and 51-59 S. Broadway said the heavy equipment being used to tear up the roads and sidewalks has damaged the […]
Mini-golf is usually made more entertaining by increasingly eccentric courses, and thanks to the diversity of Lake Orion’s downtown businesses, this truism sparked an idea for DDA Executive Directer Suzanne Perreault. ‘I thought it would be really cool to turn the entire downtown into a golf course,? said Perreault. ‘Instead of the DDA coming up […]
The Lake Orion Girls? Varsity Lacrosse team took on Waterford United on May 12, and thanks to some swift, exciting play near the end of the game, the Dragons eked out a tie against the Waterford team. The first half saw the Dragons score three quick goals, while allowing Waterford only one. According to Dragons […]
Palazzo di Bocce may have an air of wealth, but the restaurant teams up annually with the Detroit Lions Charity to give back to the community that made them what they are. Starting in 2004, the restaurant has designated one day in May, every year, where all proceeds help charities chosen by owner Anthony Battaglia. […]
Tragedy has many sources, and one event chief on the list is losing a child – something that has recently happened to Orion area Joe and Kristi Schons. However, their grief is not unheard, and some of the mother’s former Lake Orion High School classmates are utilizing their businesses to help lessen the sorrow. Jessie […]
Both Varsity and JV Girls? Lacrosse teams played and won May 4 against Farmington. The Varsity girls won their game, 15-7. Junior Mallory DeMott lead the scoring with four goals. Senior Paige Hammerl had three goals and an assist while Nicole Blovet and Carly Brooks both scored twice. Kaileen Tweedie, Emily Hendrix, Jessica Smude and […]