James Lyons Downey passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2023. Jim moved with his wife, Sandy, to Chandler, Arizona to watch every activity his grandkids participated in, but always considered himself a lifelong resident of Lake Orion. Jim’s smile will be missed by those closest to him; wife Sandy of 54 years, son, Jim P […]
Lorraine J. Kosciolek of Oakland Twp., Michigan; died on Feb. 26, 2023. She was 92. Lorraine was born on Aug. 17, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Walter and Marion (nee: Sitek) Marek. She is survived by her three daughters, Cindy (Dwight) Hauss, Sharon (Bruce) Claycomb and Claudia (Pat) Cleveland; seven grandchildren and four […]
Charles “Chuck” Robert McCall of Lake Orion, Michigan passed away on Feb. 28, 2023, after a long-term battle with heart failure. He was 72. He was born on June 18, 1950, to Samuel and Bessie (Sorrells) McCall in Franklin, North Carolina. When he was just a baby the family moved to Lake Orion, the place […]
Parents: Kirk and Jennifer Kaufman Grade: 12 GPA: 3.94 Favorite subject(s): Art and History Extracurricular activities: I love attributing my time to the arts. Hobbies/Interests: I can play the piano, ukulele and kalimba. I also love to fish and snorkel up north during the summer. On an average day, I usually draw and listen to […]
Candy donations, volunteers welcomed The Lake Orion-Oxford area special needs annual Easter egg hunt is from 2-4 p.m. April 1 at the Oxford United Methodist Church, 21 E. Burdick St. Candy and/or goody donations are definitely needed, said Mary Vellucci, organizer of the event and founder of the non-profit AU (Awesome & Unique) Special Needs […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — When R.O.C.K. Club meets, there is an atmosphere of respect and an eagerness to hear what the teachers have to say. The club – Responsible, Outstanding, Caring Kids – is a program for third through fifth grade boys at Orion Oaks Elementary. Kids are taught to look […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — Young ladies at Orion Oaks Elementary are finding their voices and learning social skills to carry with them for the rest of their lives in the school’s ROLL Club. The Responsible, Open-minded, Legendary Leaders (ROLL) members are girls from grades three through five who have shown exemplary […]
Mark “Buck” Livingston of Oxford, Michigan passed away on March 4, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. He was 75. Mark, also known as Buck, was the son of the late Lois and Claude Parker and brother to late Lon Livingston and was born on September 20, 1947. Mark was a retired GM Design Engineer […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer CLARKSTON — Lake Orion ignited the Clarkston High School field house last week during the MHSAA District 6 varsity girls basketball championship competition, walking away with the program’s second district championship in two years. The Dragons received a bye in the first round and faced Waterford Kettering in the Semi-finals, […]
By Anthony Schulte Review Contributor MACOMB COUNTY — Lake Orion walked into Utica Eisenhower on Monday needing a win to move on in the District Five playoffs. They achieved that goal by double-digits, 64-54 victory over Rochester High School. Rochester got off to a hot start from the field, taking advantage of sloppy play from […]