Guest column by Karen Swietlik Christ the Redeemer Catholic Community held their 7th Annual St. Nicholas Project, a day of outreach on Dec. 7. Over 700 parishioners volunteered at many local non-profit agencies giving approximately 1700 hours of time. “Doing Christmas for others before we celebrate Christmas ourselves” is the motivation behind this project. Parishioners […]
Guest column by Carol Azizian St. Joseph students in several grades helped spread cheer overseas to the Wild Geese of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 774. Students in second and fifth grades and middle school, along with members of Cub Scout Troop 186, collected 11 boxes of coffee, Christmas lights, hot sauce and other items for […]
Michigan seniors (ages 50-plus) can now register for the 2020 Michigan Senior Winter Olympics. Michigan Senior Olympics is an annual event that was created to promote healthy lifestyles among Michigan’s elderly population through organizing state games, sports competitions, health, fitness, nutrition and wellness programs. Athletes will participate in 5-year age groups. Events will run from […]
By Teddy Rydquist Review Sports Contributor The first action for the team since Dec. 17, the Lake Orion Dragons girls basketball team returned to the hardwood to battle the Avondale Yellow Jackets on Jan. 6 at Lake Orion High School. The Yellow Jackets, who did have a game over Christmas break, set the tone early […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor “A brisk winter morning” doesn’t begin to adequately describe the temperatures at the start of the 20th annual New Year’s Resolution Run, but committed more than adequately describes the 220 registered runners who showed up to start the year off on a healthy foot. The 5k race course started at […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SYNOPSIS, REGULAR MEETING MONDAY JANUARY 6, 2020 ORION TOWNSHIP HALL 2525 JOSLYN ROAD, LAKE ORION, MICHIGAN 48360 Called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All Members present. (Supervisor Barnett absent with notice) Trustee John Steimel was appointed chair due to the Supervisors absence. Invocation, Pastor Rochelle Beckemeyer. All […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Tis’ the season of giving and the spirit is alive in downtown Lake Orion this year. On Dec. 17, Carissa Comer, a waitress at CJ’s Lakeside Bar and Grill, was surprised when a group of women she had been serving left her a tip of over $500. “You hear this […]
MI Natural Resources Trust Fund board recommends $25 million in grant awards The week of Dec. 13, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board recommended $25 million in grant awards for outdoor recreation development and land acquisition projects. This grant money would go to a wide range of projects including land acquisition for wildlife and […]
Lake Orion and Clarkston High Schools held their annual Football for a Cure charity football game on Oct. 18. Each year, this rival football match works with fans, players and families in both communities to raise money for the McLaren Oakland Foundation, as well as A Mother’s Wish Foundation. Players on both the Clarkston and […]
Oakland County, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of scam phone calls being made using the names of sheriff’s office employees where the threat of arrest is made for not showing up to jury duty. The calls allege a warrant has been issued for the call taker’s arrest because they had […]