In two days, I’ll have eschewed cigarettes from my life for eight months straight. It wasn’t easy, as some would have you believe. I searched for quitting methods for years before and from gum to patches the simple fact was that I didn’t really want to stop. I finally found my solution in the form […]
By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Staff Writer The fight against suicide continued in Lake Orion last Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the School Board building in the wake of yet another life lost. New to the meetings, but not the subject, was George Miller, Director of The Oakland County Department of Health and Human Services, who offered […]
Former Orion Art Center Director Reggie Harrison’s vacant position was officially filled, yet while the new director has a number of promising ideas, she’s aiming for a greater approach to the Orion Art Center’s involvement in the community. ‘Really I’m hoping to reconnect some people with their passion — that is how I view art,? […]
The ice-Dragons entered their playoffs with a bang on Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 18 with a pair of wins over Birmingham United 5-1, and Rochester United 3-2. The standing will pit the Dragons against OAA rivals the Clarkston Wolves this Saturday for the OAA Playoff Championship. Head Coach Nick Field seemed calm about […]
The Dragons took home a pair of victories last week against Birmingham Groves and Stoney Creek. Leading the charge against Groves was senior Justin Walukonis with 20 points, followed closely by sophomore John McCarty with 19 in the 68-60 victory on Feb. 14. McCarty proved equally strong in the game against Stoney Creek on Feb. […]
Lake Orion’s Boys Bowling team crushed Oxford under the pins on Feb. 16, beating the Wildcats 26-4.Leader for the Dragons included Mike Brumitt with 480 in two games, Scott Chisholm with 469 and Josh Baryla with 450. In contrast, Oxford’s top scorer, Mitch Guzanek, managed a 390.The Dragons played again Monday.Pictured, from left seniors Kate […]
“Better late then never” is a term many would not apply to winter’s late arrival in Lake Orion, but the snowy season seems to have finally arrived. The cause of the delay is not common knowledge. The term “global warming” has surfaced on many lips but, according to the experts at the Great Lake Environmental […]
Most of Lake Orion’s grapplers are done for the season and, despite losing to Oxford 53-14 in the final quad meet of the season on Feb. 9, they experienced a small success on Feb. 11 during the MHSSA Individual District Finals. Sophomore Charlie Highlen will represent the Dragons at the Individual Regional Finals on Feb. […]
The area in and around downtown Lake Orion is now a more diverse place to eat. Over the last two months, two new restaurants have opened, with another reopening its doors, along the M-24 corridor, providing even more food choices to the people of the township. Kabob Grill, at 780 S. Lapeer Road, Broadway Grill […]
Three Lake Orion High School graduates are taking it upon themselves to offer the community a theatrical outlet, with a new company started soon after their high school careers. Tahra Gribbin, August Lyle (2011 graduates) and John Muenz (2010 graduate) – all Oakland University freshmen – started The Great Lakes Community Players (GLCP), along with […]