By Olivia Shumaker Special Writer for The Review Art comes in many forms and the Dragon on the Lake Community Festival, Aug. 26-28, 2011, will entertain and inspire crowds, promises Reggie Harrison, director of the Orion Art Center. The entertainment will include a new hour-long ski show on Lake Orion by the Silver Lake Ski […]
I guess we avoided Armageddon last week. At least that is what the folks in Washington would like to take credit for after they seemingly resolved the nation’s debt ceiling crisis. For those who may have not followed it closely, the deal essentially allows the government to borrow more money ? $400 billion immediately and […]
Icy roads and subzero cold weather caused the Oxford school district to cancel classes on Feb. 7 and 11. So far this school year, Daniel Axford Elementary has had eight days off, Oxford Elementary has missed seven days and the district’s other five schools have each missed five days. Each school can miss up to […]
Lake Orion resident Daniel Chase, 18, pleaded no contest last week to operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death and involuntary manslaughter, in relation to a December 2006 car crash. A second-degree murder charge was dismissed, and Chase can withdraw his plea if the judge does not follow the eight-15 year sentencing guideline. Chase was […]
Dear Editor, Who are the REAL people responsible for the Streetscape debacle: construction laborers, architects, engineers, MDOT or Village management? With competent supervision how can bricks and curbs be laid and then torn up? Has your damage claim been routed through a bureaucratic maze and down a blind alley, only to be ignored and denied, […]
Dear Editor, As you probably know, Waste Management (WM) sent out certified letters to all of the citizens who live around the landfill. The letter included a proposal to compensate homeowners in the event they were unable to sell their home due to the Eagle Valley expansion. The compensation offer didn’t seem to be any […]
Students who have to walk to Clear Lake Elementary may soon be safer when taking that journey. Last week, the Michigan Department of Transportation Office of Economic Development (MDOT) awarded the school a $110,803 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant to help pay for projects that would increase the safety of its 498 students. ‘I’m […]
Every month Oxford residents Jerry and Tracy Neale promote the virtues of cleaner, better living that starts in the body and extends to the globe. ‘People need to stay healthy,? Jerry Neale said. ‘We can show them ways to do that that are affordable.? Since April 2004, the Neales have locally published Natural Awakenings, a […]
Dear Editor, Anyone who drives regularly on M-24 anywhere between the Lapeer county line and Auburn Hills has most certainly noticed workmen replacing all of the road signs during the past several weeks. What is the reason for doing this? I’ve noticed that some of the signs show certain types of wear such as slight […]
The Lake Orion Education Foundation’s annual 5K run/walk was this past Saturday (Aug. 6). The race started at Lake Orion High School. About 100 runners participated, to raise money for the orginization. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization created by friends and supporters of the Lake Orion Community School District to enhance and enrich the […]