Plenty ‘Oohing? and ‘Ahhing? is on tap for Lake Orion’s annual Independence Day celebration. The Lake Orion Fireworks Association (LOFA) is hard at work raising funds to put on yet another spectacular fireworks display, slated for 10 p.m. July 3. The Lake Orion Review crew is trying to help this endeavor. Publisher Jim Sherman, Jr. […]
The 360-acre farm ran along both the north and south sides of what is now known as Miller Road, northeast of the Village of Lake Orion. It encompassed the east end of Long Lake and all of Bunny Run Lake. The farm was acquired by Christian and Margaret Ann (Miller) Shick in the early 1860s […]
The Lake Orion girls got their season off on the right foot last week, winning a pair of home games against Oxford and Romeo. The Dragons topped Oxford 62-41 and Romeo by a 60-44 count. Bethany Watterworth (pictured) led LO in both contests, scoring 14 and 22, respectively. The team hosts Oak Park on Thursday […]
The Lake Orion Baptist School ‘Lions? opened their 2007-08 season last Friday at home, topping the Heritage Christian Eagles of North Branch 51-38. It was the first game of the season for both teams. The Lions jumped out to an early start in the first quarter with a 20-5 score and led 30-10 at the […]
In a game that Coach Jim Manzo described as ‘sloppy,? the Lake Orion boys basketball squad opened their 2007-08 campaign with a 65-46 victory over Rochester in an OAA II showdown. The Dragons were led by Drew Maynard’s game-high 22 points, 12 of which came in the fourth quarter. Anthony Fields added 12 and Chris […]
The Orion Township Public Library’s Second Sunday Concert will continue this Sunday (Dec. 9) from 2-3 p.m. with The Paint Creek Boys. This home-grown group of musicians, led by twin brothers Don and Ron Whitaker, will play bluegrass, gospel, country and a couple of holiday songs. Their free concert is sponsored by the Friends of […]
Get the whole family together and join the North Oakland Concert Band this Sunday night (Dec. 9) for an evening of holiday season music. The band, conducted by Annette Kline, will perform their annual seasonal concert at 6 p.m. at Christ the Redeemer Church. During the concert program, they will be joined by the Festival […]
Deputy Reports Monday, Nov. 26, driving with an expired license plate and marijuana use arrest at the Sunoco Gas Station on Baldwin Road. Deputies smelled an odor of marijuana after pulling the vehicle over. *** Cell phone reported stolen from a vehicle at K-Mart on Lapeer Road. *** Identity theft reported on Summer Street. An […]
Permit me to respond to Kyle Gargaro’s editorial comment of June 9 ‘Communication Breakdown,? which I found to be unjust, disrespectful, erroneous and sleazy. How could anyone who professes any degree of intelligence and fairness listen to our President’s eulogy given at the Reagan memorial service and perceive it as ‘stumbling and bumbling of the […]
Brandon Twp.- Eric Austin of Austin Brickpavers is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of two trailers and landscaping equipment that were stolen Nov. 26. The black Load n? Trail dumping trailer, 6’x 14?, and black Haulmark covered trailer, 8? x 14? , were parked at Country Oaks Landscape Supply, 3967 […]