LAKE ORION — Registration for the Chalk Art Competition at the annual Dragon on the Lake festival is now open. The Orion Art Center’s annual Dragon on the Lake returns Aug. 25-28 in downtown Lake Orion. The event features dozens of vendors as well as food, fun, music, Dragon Boat Races and the Chalk Art […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor After the past two years when events were uncertain due to the pandemic, all previous Memorial Day activities are back in full swing this year. That includes the Memorial Day Parade, Memorial Day Run, Wreath Ceremony and Memorial Service at the Orion Veterans Memorial. “We are going forward with the […]
Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors Chair Rod Charles (right) and Lake Orion DDA Board of Directors Chair Debbie Burgess cut the ribbon to celebrate the inaugural run of a trolley that will run between downtown Oxford and downtown Lake Orion on Thursdays and Saturdays. The boards and directors from Oxford and Lake Orion […]
Orion Neighborhood Television Executive Director Ian Locke (pictured) and the ONTV team have had to adapt during the pandemic and switch to a mostly virtual format, with fewer in-studio guests and performers for the annual ONTV Food Drive for Oxford/Orion FISH pantry. Locke began each day of the weeklong telethon on the food drive ‘stage’ […]
By Erica Soroka Review Contributing Writer The word selfie has always had a negative connotation attached to it. But Lake Orion native, Sierra Harbin, is determined to take the self-absorption out of the word and put self-love into it. Set to break the stereotype, Harbin recently opened the doors of Zany Bubbles, a selfie shoppe […]
Bringing a new taste to town, from the left are Scott Taylor, Luke Taylor, Tanner Stokes and Joe Hewitt. Photo by D. Rush By Don Rush Pizza called. Scott Taylor answered. And, soon Oxford will have its newest pizzeria. The Sick Pizza Company at 33 N. Washington Street downtown is slated to open next […]
The Orion Township Public Library announced last week that they would again be providing an opportunity for patrons of all ages to participate in this year’s summer reading program starting on June 12 until Aug. 7. The library’s summer reading program is available for all ages and offers incentives and creating activities to promote reading […]
The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce is holding their very first Food Truck Festival on June 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Orion Center. There will be ten food trucks, a beer garden, live music, kids activities and (limited) Chamber member vendor/exhibiter spots. The event will be free and open to the […]
Orion Twp. is continuing with its 12 weeks of Snowcation with the Duct Tape Sled Challenge during week 4, beginning on Jan. 4. Once a sled is complete, submit pictures to jhayes@oriontownship.org for judging. Judging will take place the week of Jan. 4. Prizes will be awarded to the sled that is the most creative. […]
The Halloween Extravaganza had time slots from 3-8 p.m., with parents registering kids to participate in groups sizes allowable under current COVID-19 restrictions. Trick-or-treaters met at Children’s Park, walked along the Paint Creek Trail through Meeks Park and then down Broadway Street from the Paint Creek Trail (near Oat Soda) to Front Street getting […]