Dear Editor, Pappas Park! Now, that sounds good and appropriate for many reasons. Why not rename Depot Park Pappas Park in honor of Art Pappas. Clearly, Art Pappas was the longest active member of the Clarkston administration in history. And he served incredibly well. He does deserve to be honored, particularly in a durable manner. […]
Dear Editor, Please do not weaken. Please do not let the artist continue painting your building. You were very kind to give the artist an opportunity, to extend her deadlines, and to tolerate the public’s input. It is most unfortunate that she was inconsiderate of your requests and failed to keep the promised deadlines for […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer Hanging on the back of Alaina Campbell’s office door is a t-shirt with a fairly accurate description of her soon-ending job title. The shirt has the words ‘Chamber Ig’zekyetiv? (a phonetic spelling of executive) printed at the top and the description below. It reads: ‘Exceptionally talented, multi-tasking professional, capable […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor Depending on perspective, Lake Orion is a moderately cheap place to live when it comes to contributing tax dollars to the school district.? Out of 28 communities in Oakland County, Lake Orion ranks 16 in the percentage of local property taxes paid to education.? In other words, the percentage of […]
15 years ago – 1995 ‘Composer, 12, wins state contest? Patrick Heber, student at Sashabaw Middle School, won first place in state competition with one of his piano compositions. His mother, Christine, was music director at St. Dan’s. ‘Local couple helps victims in Oklahoma? Jeff and Genna Rockafellow of Lake Orion flew to Oklahoma City […]
After near a year of searching, Terri Elliot finally met the anonymous woman who helped save her life. Michelle Rosenthal,a former paramedic, jumped in to help Elliot, who was suffering a heart attack, April 3, 2009. Rosenthal and Elliot’s husband, Mick, performed CPR until paramedics arrived. She reunited with her rescuer, April 14, at Capri […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor Lake Orion’s American Summer will be a big hit for those who enjoy ongoing celebrations.? It’s a creative concept conjured by an Orion Area Chamber of Commerce man, Brian Birney, involving different activities every day between two of Lake Orion’s fun summer events.? Now here’s an idea: Why not make […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor On March 4 the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will undergo the bid letting to determine the future construction team for redesigning the length of M-24 in Orion Township.? After presenting their detailed schedule of work, MDOT will choose the lowest contract bidder. Construction is expected to start early to […]
Dep. Jim Bowie knew the driver he stopped for running a stop sign at Sashabaw Road and Bella Rose Boulevard, 8 p.m., April 8, was lying about his identity. Since the 27-year-old Waterford Township man failed to produce a driver’s license, Bowie could call his bluff by checking his fingerprints. A few months ago, that […]
A few dozen residents came out to hear Carl G. Knaus? Saving America Tea Party message, April 17 in Depot Park. ‘About 30-40 hardy souls, braving the freezing wind,? said Knaus, Independence Township resident. He also had trouble finding a working electrical socket in the park gazebo, but Clarkston Police Chief Dale LaCroix came to […]