Update: Orion authorities have identified the suspects in the photo. The suspects were identified on Feb. 14, 2017, after the photo went viral. The second previously published — and now removed — photo of a family walking near the graffiti on the Paint Creek Trail are not suspects in the vandalism. Authorities have said that […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Writer The Lake Orion Lions Club and Lake Orion United Methodist Church (LOUMC) are sponsoring the Taste of the Town event on Feb. 25. This year’s affair will feature food samples from local restaurants, a silent and live auction and live music. Lockhart’s BBQ, Passport Pizza, Valentino’s, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Achatz […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Writer The Orion Art Center hosts its 28th annual Gala, “A Night in Paris” on March 25. The 2017 Gala is from 6 p.m. to midnight at Paint Creek Country Club, 2375 Stanton Rd. This year’s event will include a premium cocktail reception, a gourmet dinner, dancing and a silent auction. […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce hopes that the changes it’s instituting in 2017 will be a boon for its members, helping to further promote local businesses and continue the strong finish of 2016, exemplified in the chamber’s increased activity and double the normal amount of nominations at the annual […]
Scores of people braved the frigid temperatures on Saturday to take part in Lake Orion’s annual Winterfest celebration. The Lake Orion Lions Club once again ran for the outhouses — um, held the annual Outhouse Races — with teams of three competing in a raucous race and plunger/basketball challenge. The races were on Broadway […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Many people know him as “Bruce the Homeless Guy” or simply as Bruce, the resident Lake Orion wanderer who, for the past 16 years, sleeps wrapped in a sleeping bag and plastic behind the Kmart at E. Clarkston and Lapeer roads. But Bruce Gertz is now in his early sixties […]
The Orion Area Youth Assistance (OAYA) seeks nominees for their 24th Annual Youth Recognition Awards Ceremony. The awards pay special tribute to outstanding youth in the community who have volunteered their time in the past year. All nominations must be received by March 24. The awards ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. May 10 in the […]
The Tender Turtle By Amy Denise Silvester Released Jan. 7, 2017 Book release party: 2-4 p.m. Feb. 25 at Crates Coffee House, 1472 S Lapeer Road, with a reading at 3 p.m. Books will be available to purchase on site. Books are also available at: www.lovenlightproductions.com www.createspace.com/6805982 Tender is the turtle, but fierce the dream […]
Lake Orion graduate Kylie Barber and Melissa Cratt aired live from the ONTV studio throughout the 5 or 5 food drive promoting ONTV and discussing the day’s events. The telethon-style event raised food and monetary donations for the Oxford/Orion Fish Food Pantry. ‘We found out today that FISH’s final estimate is 6,250 pounds of food […]
By Shane Stockwell Review Contributor The Lake Orion hockey team fell to the Detroit Country Day Jackets in overtime 3-2 On Feb. 2. The Dragons got on the board first when Joe Briskey buried his 14th goal of the season off a pass from Conner Graham. Detroit Country Day carried all the action in the […]