Blessing in a Backpack coming home to Orion students

By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer One in five children in Lake Orion does not receive enough to eat in a typical weekend. ‘They can’t learn if they’re hungry,? said Jennifer Goethals, principle of Blanche Sims Elementary, talking about Mondays. Some students start the week after not having eaten since Friday’s hot lunch at school […]

Rotary to host windmill expert

Clarkston Rotary Club invites the public to a presentation by John Micile, energy analyst for Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, about a new windmill farm in Huron County, Oct. 27, at Deer Lake Athletic Club, 6167 White Lake Road. The wind farm, Michigan’s first, spans 3,200 acres in Michigan’s Thumb area near Elkton, on property leased […]

Benefit dinner set for Todd Hensel

A fundraiser for Todd Hensel of Davisburg is 5:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club, 4770 Waterford Road. Hensel, a graduate of Our Lady of the Lakes, was hospitalized Sept. 20 with a blood clot in his small intestine. After several surgeries, he remains in critical condition and in ICU. Suggested donation per […]

Marilyn Freeman, 89, of Lake Orion

Freeman, Marilyn E.; of Lake Orion; age 89. Beloved wife of 30 years to the late George; dear mother of Christina (Stephen) Dunn of Lake Orion; loving grandmother of Mathew (Sarah) of Woodstock, Georgia and Nicholas of Lake Orion; and dear sister of Bud Pasley. After many years of service, Marilyn retired as the bookkeeper […]

McNamara-Dean to wed

Linda and Mike Finch of Birmingham, Alabama, and Bill and Debbie Burns of Sanilac County, announce the engagement of their daughter Tabitha Renee Burns to James L. Owens, son of Jim and Becky Owens of Clarkston. The bride-to-be is a 1999 graduate of Lapeer High School and will graduate this spring as a Licensed Veterinary […]

Welcome Patrick Benjamin!

Jason and Carrie (Roeser) Hamilton of Fenton, announce the arrival of their son Patrick Benjamin Hamilton. Patrick was born on February 13, 2005 at 3:15 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. He weighed six pounds and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dr. Doug and Judy Roeser of Clarkston, and Bill and […]

Free cleaning service for women with cancer

Dawn Raffler’s company, Clarkston Cleaning Service, recently partnered with Cleaning for a Reason, a national non-profit agency, to provide free, professional house-cleaning services for women with cancer. ‘We wanted to find a way to say thanks and give something back to the community,? Raffler said. ‘Cancer treatment is stressful enough without worrying about whether or […]

Keeping the beat

Clarkston High School marching band’s drum line performs at the 31st Annual Clarkston Marching Band Invitational, Oct. 18. More than 20 marching bands from across southeastern Michigan competed at the event. Photo submitted

Lake Orion Village

VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC NOTICE FALL LEAF PICKUP SERVICE The Village will again provide curbside leaf pick up to Village residents. We encourage you to rake your leaves to the curb as early in the season as possible, as Michigan weather conditions are unpredictable. The schedule for leaf pick up is as follows: Section […]