Black Lives Matter supporters march through downtown Lake Orion with Lake Orion Police Chief Harold Rossman joining the march. The peaceful rally at the Lake Orion Plaza on M-24 and march to downtown Lake Orion brought of nearly 1,000 supporters. Photo by Jim Newell. Photo coverage of the Black Lives Matter rally and march […]
COVID Adventure Run 2020 To donate Brian Thomas’s COVID Adventure Run 2020, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid-adventure-run-2020 As of Wednesday afternoon, the day Lake Orion native Brian Thomas began his run, supporters had donated $4,445 toward the $100,000 goal to help those affected by COVID-19. Virtual Run Brian Thomas has also started the COVID Cabin Fever Virtual Race […]
$300k+ in grants available for Oakland County-based manufacturers that provide goods or services to help small businesses re-open from COVID-19 crisis PONTIAC, Mich. – June 1, 2020 – “Saving Business, Saving Lives” grant applications are now available to Oakland County-based manufacturers who can provide materials or services needed by small businesses to safely re-open from […]
Retailers, restaurants will be permitted to open with capacity limits, social distancing LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her Safer at Home order and moving the entire state to phase four of the MI Safe Start Plan. The governor’s order will allow retailers to reopen on June 4 and restaurants […]
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after President Trump called for governors to “dominate” protestors: Right now our nation is hurting. Americans are in pain, and desperate for leadership from the White House during one of the darkest periods in our lifetimes. This morning I took a few moments to read a powerful […]
A Virus Among Us — a poem by Bill Byrne This covid19, it just maybe inspires us With a grudging respect for this fugitive virus It’s the direst of viruses we’ve ever seen Reeking havoc that rivals the one in ’18 We are ordered for now to shelter in place In our own home’s entrusted […]
Michael Charles Williams, 61, of Lake Orion, MI was called home to the Lord on May 20, 2020. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Alayne Williams, and his beautiful children, daughter Haley Williams of Waterford, son Nathan Williams of Oxford and son Jonathan Williams of Ypsilanti. Loving grandpa of Sophia Grace of Waterford. He was […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Drive-in movies may have seemed to be an event lost in time, but on May 29 Canterbury Old World Village is bringing back the nostalgia of the big, outdoor screen with newer films for today’s moviegoers. And in the times of COVID-19, when everyone is advised to stay home and […]
Edwin Joseph “Joe” Hanson III was born November 26, 1960. He passed away May 13, 2020. Joe is survived by his wife of 31 years, Loraine Ann Hanson, and his son, Edwin Joseph IV. He is also the dear uncle of Matthew and Jessica Hanson and their son, Lucas; and dear uncle of Safa and […]
Raymond Parker of Lake Orion and Troy passed away peacefully on May 18, 2020 at the age of 83. Ray was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Grace Parker; and sisters Catherine and Myra. He is survived by his children Rip Parker, Jack (Stefani) Parker and Cindy Parker Austin; his grandchildren Brianne Austin […]