Kudos to some Michigan courts for blocking, at least temporarily, Comcast’s planned move of public access channels from the basic-cable teens to the 900-level digital range. (The issue was profiled in The Review this past December and analyzed in last week’s edition of ‘The LO Down.?) A handful of municipalities, including at least one nearby […]
There is no doubt that the dismal economy in Michigan has put many homeowners in Oakland County in jeopardy of losing their homes. In fact, many homeowners today are facing the ‘PERFECT STORM? for mortgage foreclosures. Rising home-ownership costs, advancing debt, declining incomes, job loss and a weakening state economy rock the very foundation of […]
Lake Orion defenders senior Andrew Shafkalis (47), senior John Gall (45) and junior Derric Williams (42) converge on the quarterback for one of five sacks during Thursday’s game against Rochester. Game coverage on page 10. Photo by J. St. Henry
By Joe St. Henry Review Editor An armed robbery was thwarted early Monday morning at the CVS Pharmacy, 295 S. Broadway, in Lake Orion. The Lake Orion Police Department reported a lone female entered the store at approximately 6:13 a.m. and asked an employee where specific items could be found. When the employee walked away, […]
Christ the King Church is no stranger when it comes to hosting marriage ceremonies, but Sunday night’s ceremony wasn’t between a man and a woman ? it was between two churches. After a 10-month process, CTKC and Oxford Community Church officially merged their churches during a covenant ceremony held Sunday. Members from each church packed […]
Last Thursday, Southfield-Lathrup fell by just two points to Detroit Community, the top-ranked team in Class B. A day later they found themselves on losing end again, this time to Lake Orion, ranked ninth in Class A, by 27 points. The Dragons continued their unbeaten start (now 13-0) with a 50-23 rout of visiting Lathrup, […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Editor Over the last several months, to the delight of local real estate agents and home sellers alike, sales in the Village of Lake Orion and Orion Township have picked up significantly. ‘Houses are selling much quicker than in the past,? said Shirley Coronado, a real estate agent for Century […]
By Olivia Shumaker Special Writer for The Review Lake Orion High School’s Thespian Group is offering a little Shakespeare with the start of school this month. They are performing William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Wildwood Pavilion at the Civic Center Park, Sept. 24 and 25. Performances are at 1 and 6 p.m. There are […]
The Dragon hockey squad got a hat trick from Brad Berschbach on Thursday night, but had to settle for a 5-all tie against host Farmington Hills Unified. The hosts came back from deficits of 4-2 and 5-4 in the third period to earn a point in the OAA I contest. Berschbach’s hat trick was matched […]
In his second year at the helm of the Lake Orion ski program, Derek Delzer is hoping to land not one, but two teams at the state finals. Both the boys? and girls? teams opened among the state’s top 10 teams. ‘It’s good to have those expectations, and it’s a goal we set at the […]