Orion Township is getting a taste of the highlands this weekend when the annual Scottish Highland Games returns to Canterbury Village on June 30 and July 1. ‘It’s a preservation of Scottish heritage in Michigan,? said Franklin Dohanyos, event organizer and executive director of the Scottish American Society of Michigan. ‘Michigan has some great Highland […]
I may be beating this dead horse into a fine paste, but I am not a wealthy man. I am not poverty stricken by any means, but I must watch what I buy and when I buy it if I do not want an awkward moment in the leaser’s office at the end of the […]
The annual Jubilee has come and gone, but the effect of the festival is sure to be remembered by its attendees for some time. All the old rides returned along with new additions. From the ferris wheel, to the pirate ride, to Euro Bungie and more, even opening day saw crowds steadily grow to fill […]
By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Co-Editor For the second year in a row the Dragons of the links have fallen just short of qualifying for the state finals. Orion playing in the regional tournament on June 7 and finished fourth – just two strokes behind Midland Dow, but the loss did not detract from Head Coach […]
Lake Orion’s Police Chief is less than the man he used to be, but it’s a good thing. Thanks to an exercise regimen he started 10 weeks ago, Chief Jerry Narsh lost 30 pounds – a feat which he said becomes harder as you get older. Narsh, 53, said it all started with a mirror. […]
A monumental amount of effort goes on behind the scenes at any major sporting championship and the U.S. Senior Open is no different. That’s why some outside organizations were brought in to help volunteer, including Lighthouse of Oakland County – a Pontiac and Clarkston based charity organization dedicated to helping people become self sufficient. The […]
Another year has ended for the girls softball team and despite an overall abundance of skill, the team simply couldn’t maintain a consistency. The final game ended with a 8-0 loss to Clarkston during the June 4 District semi-finals. The Lady Dragons managed to hold the Wolves to 1-0 until the final inning when Clarkston […]
The ceremony is called a commencement for a reason. The students of Lake Orion High School’s 2012 class started their journey into independent life with a stride across DTE Music Theatre’s stage to receive a diploma. Whether college-bound, apprenticeship-curious, or simply bidding their time, every student could not help but smile at their accomplishment as […]
Hosting the 2012 U.S. Senior Open is likely the biggest sporting event to ever happen in Orion Township but key officials from the United States Golf Association said they could not pull the event off without the community. ‘Every community is different,? said Matt Ziwicki, the manager of rules and competitions for the USGA. ‘Orion […]
The construction work is underway, trucks pull in and out yet the ‘open spring 2012? sign still hangs in the window. Spring is over and the 51 North Brewing Company, located at 51 N. Broadway in downtown Lake Orion, is still not open. Owner Don Gindhart tacked the problem up to a number of things […]