ORION TWP. — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce will host an education workshop to help area small businesses and nonprofits learn more about business loans and financing and grant opportunities. The workshop is from 9–11:30 a.m. on Sept. 19, at the Orion Center, 1335 Joslyn Rd. Topics of discussion include: SBA 101 and “Leveraging […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — LO Palooza is back for a day of games, food, beverages, activities and live music. But the real rock stars who benefit from the music festival are kids and adults who have special needs. That’s because the festival is a fundraiser for the Daisy Project of Michigan. […]
Holly Jolly Folly fundraiser on Dec. 1 By Jim Newell Managing Editor LAKE ORION — The Orion Lighted Christmas Parade is one of the largest lighted parades in Michigan and organizers are now accepting entries for this year’s festivities. The Orion Area Parade Group’s “Christmas at the Movies” parade will begin at 6 p.m. Dec. […]
Noraetta Elizabeth McClure (Robinson) passed peacefully July 10, 2023. Noraetta was born October 2, 1933. She was receded in death by her parents Clarence and Neva Robinson (Meyers), husband JB (Sonny) McClure and brother Ronald Robinson Noraetta leaves behind her brother Forrest Robinson; children Sherry Fox (Jeff), Cindy Murphy (Brian) and Jack McClure; 10 grandchildren; […]
We are sad to announce the passing of Sylvia Verpooten, 87, who passed away on August 22, 2023 with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife for 33 years to the late Wilbert Verpooten; dear mother of Anthony (Barbara), Wilbert (Lynn), Christopher Verpooten and Roxanne Pinckard (Victor). Sylvia is also the proud […]
2023 Patriot Day Ceremony at 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Orion Veterans Memorial located at 532 S Broadway St. By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had a profound impact on the nation, an event so ingrained in the American psyche it’s one of those days where everyone remembers […]
Mobile food truck ordinance up next By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council made some corrections to take care of Ordinance 13.06 in the wake of the Dragon on the Lake Festival, one that would have required food vendors to take out a second permit. And it could have […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Over the summer, the Lake Orion Community Schools Transportation Department hosted several “Stuff A Bus” donation drives to collect school supplies for students for the new school year. With the help of Meijer on Brown Road, Pomeroy Senior Center and Orangetheory, the transportation department was able to […]
Shawn Coltson took the tibial rod removed from his leg and incorporated it into his 1999 Yamaha Road Star motorcycle (similar to the picture above) as a shifter linkage. McLaren Oakland doctor works to ensure pain-free life for area patient Shawn Coltson By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor Oakland County — For Shawn Coltson, […]
Sometimes when I hear of the struggles people experience in their lives, I have already heard about someone else experiencing the same type of dynamics. It puzzles me to know that while the players involved in each struggle are different, the challenges each face have similar dynamics. It’s as if an unknown energy is causing […]