Local Lake Orion author, R.L. Herron has been awarded a Bronze Medal in the Young Adult-Horror category in the Reader’s Favorite 2016 International Book Award Contest for his novel “Blood Lake”. In “Blood Lake”, R.L. Herron chronicles the life of John Burnett, the latest member of his family to confront a Cherokee curse laid upon […]
Police are looking for suspects after a slew of fires early Sunday morning, including multiple dumpster and vehicles, and a building fire along the 500 block of Clarkston Road. A deputy on patrol saw a dumpster fire at Orion Market around 3:20 a.m., and a passerby told the deputy they had just called the fire […]
Walter Hyry; of Lake Orion; passed away September 18, 2016; at age 92. Walter was the beloved father of Katherine (Bill) Carlsen and Don (Kathy) Hyry; step-father of Timothy Gates; grandfather of Kimberly, Brian, Nicole, Dan and Jason; great grandfather of Kayla, Anna, Jace, Allison and Hunter. He was preceded in death by first wife, […]
Robert H. Ackerman “Ackie”, 89, lost his long battle with Alzheimer’s disease Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Winkler Court in Fort Myers, Florida. Robert was born October 9, 1926 to Harold and Marion (Combs) Ackerman in Roseville, MI, the younger of two children. In 1934, he moved with his parents and his sister Katherine to […]
Stewart H. Crawford, age 63, passed at his beautiful home in Lake Orion on September 1, 2016 being cared for by his loving wife Mary. Stewart fought a long and courageous battle with cancer living beyond all expectations. He generously donated his body to the University of Michigan for organ harvesting and research. In memory […]
On the front page of the Sept. 7, 2016 Review this quote appeared. “With class back in session this week, the LO school district faces some ongoing challenges,including managing the recently voted in sinking fund, potential school closings and redistricting.” Please tell me this is NOT what I just read..Now, (after the election of course, […]
By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer The Lake Orion school board is considering closing up to two schools, if any, though which ones are yet to be determined. The board also is considering selling some of its property, up to four different parcels, or none. If it sounds noncommittal, it is. Superintendent Marion Ginopolis and […]
For those who are considering the ‘Human Rights Ordinance’ in our community please be aware that there are unintended consequences playing out across this country. I understand that there are good, reasonable people on both sides of this issue but what concerns me are the militant LGBT activists who are now using these laws to […]
I would like to take the opportunity to respond to the concern expressed by Mary McMaster in last week’s Lake Orion Review regarding the school district’s building and site sinking fund and clarify any misunderstandings about how the funds generated are used. She specifically referred to information on the sinking fund in a previous story […]
Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees Synopsis, Regular Meeting, Monday, September 19, 2016 Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m. All members present. Invocation: Pastor Sanders. All rose for the Pledge of Allegiance. Adopted resolution to set proposed 2016 millage rates. Held Truth in Budgeting Public Hearing. Held Bunny Run Water Quality Control SAD […]