The Oakland Township Historical Society is sponsoring an ongoing exhibit entitled ‘No Greater Calling: Walter P. Reuther and the Reuther Family in Oakland Township.? Walter Reuther, labor leader and world-wide champion for social justice, lived with his wife May and two daughters in Oakland Township from 1950 until 1970. The Reuthers were involved in conservation […]
By Matt Phillips Special to the Review How many people have experienced major computer problems? You know the kind that happen right in the middle of something really important. ‘Freeze.? Everything seizes up, or you get the dreaded ‘blue screen.? Unfortunately for the crew of Space Shuttle Mission STS-125, which includes 1983 Lake Orion High […]
The Lake Orion High School varsity volleyball team was recently recognized with Academic All State honors as a team. Lake Orion was one of 187 public and private high schools in the state to be recognized in volleyball. The Dragons? overall grade point average of 3.76 placed them in the 19th spot out of 187 […]
The 2013 CreekFest Committee is seeking individuals to participate in the first annual Amos Orton look-alike contest. Contestants need to grow a natural beard and resemble Amos Orton, who founded Ortonville in 1848. On June 29 a reward will be given to the winner during the opening ceremonies behind the Old Mill. The contest is […]
The Lake Orion boys and girls track and field teams split wins with Southfield on April 26; with Dragon girls winning, 72-56; and the Orion boys losing, 65.5-62.5. For the girls, Alex Hartley set a school record in the shot put (38-2 1/2), and also won the discus event. Alicia Hartley took the 300 hurdles […]
The Lake Orion United Methodist Church, located at 140 E. Flint Street will be getting a new look this fall as they begin construction on a New Education Building. The church which is currently around 20,000 square feet will add a roughly 13,800 square feet with the new building. The new structure will be attached […]
The Lake Orion varsity softball team was prepared to play the championship game at the Michigan Stars Softball Tournament on May 1, but the game was called due to bad weather. The Dragons defeated Troy, 8-0, in the tournament’s Flight A semifinal in Grand Blanc, but were unable to play in the final against Harper […]
Monday, April 25, tenant/landlord problem on Lapeer Street. Police arrested two juveniles on North Park Blvd. for joyriding, curfew violation and driving a vehicle with a suspended license. Two people left CVS on South Broadway without paying for items. A person at North Park Blvd./Elizabeth Street was arrested for driving a vehicle while intoxicated. *** […]
With only two publications left before November 4’s General Election, we thought it important to take a moment and go over our letters to the editor policy. Instead of going into great, boring detail, we’ll make it simple. We accept all letters to the editor. We print all letters to the editor, unless they are […]
SEYMOUR LAKE CEMETARY ANNUAL GROUNDS CLEAN-UP Seymour Lake Cemetery will undergo spring clean-up in April. Please remove any personal artifacts, artificial flowers, wreaths and holders, etc. that you wish to retain PRIOR TO APRIL 15, 2013. After April 15th, all winter remains including wreaths, grave blankets and faded floral arrangements including the holder, and any […]