Someone stole a puppy

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to suspicious circumstances on Lapeer Road on May 16, after a woman said she came home to find her puppy missing. According to the OCSD report, the 37-year-old woman is being evicted from her apartment and had all her belongings boxed up. She left her apartment on a Friday […]

30 years for Family Video

Family Video of Independence Township is celebrating the chain’s 30 years of business with free rentals of selected titles through Nov. 17. For more information, call Family Video, 5480 Sashabaw Road, at 248-623-9787.

It’s All About the Kids:a column by Dr. Janet McPeek

The news has been filled lately with stories of violence. The Boston Marathon bombing, Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, and Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting are just a few examples. Incidents like these cause us to wonder whether we are becoming a more violent society. And if so, what impact is it having on our […]

Remember soldiers this Memorial Day

American Legion Post 233 is hosting its annual Lake Orion Memorial Day activities on May 30. The day starts at East Lawn Cemetery on Orion Road at 9 a.m. with a memorial service. Watch a gun salute and hear a tribute to soldiers. The wreath throwing ceremony into Paint Creek is scheduled for 10 a.m. […]

Entrepreneur wins national award

Terry Beltr’n-Miller is the first Latina Entreprenuer in Michigan to receive an executive business education grant. She was identified as one of the Nation’s highest-potential Latina entrepreneurs. The award allows her to attend Tuck School’s executive program, Building a High-Performing Minority Business, slated for June, 2009. Beltran-Miller, president and CEO of Vista Latinos, is a […]

Smoothing the day

Members of the Clarkston area Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a variety of tasty sandwiches and smoothies as they helped celebrate the grand opening of a new Tropical Smoothie Caf? last week. Brian Pieper, along with parents Mary and Ralph Pieper, own and operate the business, which boasts all-natural, real fruit smoothies. A full line of […]

Scouts do spring cleanup at monastery

Boy Scouts from Oxford Troop 108 and some of their dads had an ideal day to clean-up the campus of the St. Augustine’s Lutheran monastery in Addison Township. This was the 11th year that this troop has done this community service project. Some of the scouts also helped Life Scout Michael Harris of Oxford with […]

Early deadlines

Due to the Memorial Day holiday on May 30, deadlines for The Lake Orion Review and Ad-vertiser have changed. Classified ads and editorial content must be at The Review office no later than noon on May 27. Cancelation of ads must also be done by noon on that Friday. The Review office will be closed […]

Sign survey available

Orion Area Chamber of Commerce members are seeking input on experiences people have had with dealing with both Orion Township and the Village of Lake Orion sign ordinances. A chamber committee is currently studying the possibility of updating municipal ordinances. A survey is available through the chamber office (248-693-6300) or call the committee chairman, Ken […]

Clarkston businesses host open-house events

Water Tower Self Storage, 6366 Sashabaw Road, hosts an open house, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29. Light refreshments, beer and wine will be served. Ribbon cutting is set for 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 248-625-0123. *** Clarkston Hair Studio, 8080 Ortonville Road, hosts an open house and food drive for the holidays, 1-3 p.m., […]