By Maddie Stroin Review Special Writer Age differences can cause major problems, but this is not the case for the Lake Orion High School varsity volleyball team. The team of 13 players and one manager consists of girls from three different grades. There are five seniors, four juniors, and five sophomores. It is rare to […]
Parents: Kim and David Berkal Grade: 12 GPA: 3.89 Favorite subject: English Extracurricular activities: Rachel serves as the president of Student Council, the Varsity Cheer captain, an Extend Mentoring mentor and a National Honor Society member. She was also the class president for her sophomore and junior years. Plans after graduation: Rachel has yet to […]
Dear Editor, I just wanted to say thanks for a story well done on Jim Ingram’s death. Jim was a special friend of Morty’s and I at the paper in previous years. Keep up the good work. Ellen Carlson Former Lake Orion Review owner
Dear Editor, My name is Wendy Yearwood. My family and I live in Lake Orion. My eldest daughter, Ashley, is in second grade at Paint Creek Elementary School. My youngest daughter, Riley, will be attending Paint Creek Elementary in the Fall of 2009 as a kindergartener. Let me start by stating, although I am not […]
Be the biggest loser Every Monday beginning Jan. 12 community members interested in weight loss are invited to the Weight Loss Competition. The program advises proper nutrition and food choices and encourages exercise. Participants pay a $29 entry fee for the twelve-week program with cash prizes at the end for those who lose the biggest […]
Pamela Hammond of Waterford, MI never imagined she would win the Ultimate Gift Basket. She said she never won anything even though she had entered various contests throughout her life. Pam brought her grandchild to a Christmas Party in Lake Orion and while in town she decided to shop locally. Her initial stop was at […]
15 years ago Jan. 5, 1994 ~ The Review got a new look. The revised masthead emphasized ‘review? in bold, black letters surrounded by red. ~ Mabel Hurley and her daughter, Alicia, were reunited after eight years apart. Alicia’s father kidnapped her when she was two-years-old during the couple’s divorce. The FBI finally tracked Alicia […]
15 years ago – 1998 ‘Tragic experience shapes pastor’s ministry? Clarkston Free Methodist’s Church’s new associate pastor David Coleman experienced a parent’s nightmare – losing a child. Through the journey of losing his daughter to a rare form of cancer he learned a lesson – the faithlessness of God and how God is ever-present, even […]
The Treetown Swingette, a four-piece ensemble, will perform at the Lake Orion Township Library this Sunday at 2 p.m. The ensemble is made up of experienced musicians from the Ann Arbor area and specializes in traditional jazz, swing, and gypsy jazz. It features two guitars, a violin and an upright bass. Treetown’s innovative arrangements and […]
County to train city on counter payments Clarkston will soon accept bill payment at city hall, with help from the county. City Council voted, Aug. 26, to approve an interlocal agreement with Oakland County for training of city employees. The council’s resolution authorizes the city treasurer to sign the agreement on its behalf. County employees […]