Windows opened to local art world

Clarkston Cultural Arts searched for window space to display artistic works, and they found it at the corner of Waldon and Main. The project spearheaded by the CCA is called ‘Windows.? Now visitors and residents can see several pieces of art in the windows of the old Tierra Building. In each of the many windows […]

Five years in business

From left, Jim O’Hearn, owner, general manager Jim Newton, manager Lindsay Bannasch, and the rest of the staff of Buck Shots Bar & Grill, 7048 Gateway Park Drive, are celebrating five years in Independence Township. “It’s going really well. It’s awesome,” said O’Hearn, a 2003 graduate of Clarkston High School. “It’s great to stay in […]

Fire Calls

Monday, February 22, station #3 responded to a personal injury accident on Baldwin Road, north of Maybee. Station #2 responded to a firealarm on Woodside and said the situation was clear. Station #3 responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Pasadena. Tuesday, February 23, station #3 investigated reports of smoke at Joslyn and Brown Roads, […]

Burgeoning icers make playoffs

By Don Finn, Special to The Review The Lake Orion hockey team finished the regular season beating Bloomfield United (Lasher/Andover) 7-2 Saturday night at the Troy Sports Center. This gives the young Dragons momentum as they enter the state playoffs with 18 of the 21 players getting their first taste of play off hockey. The […]

M-24 to operate like Woodward after spring road work

By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) representatives visited Scripps Middle School last Wednesday to inform local residents about the incoming ‘improvements? to Lapeer Rd. The $29 million project, which is completely funded by the Michigan Department of Transportation, eliminates all direct left turns onto or off M-24 in Orion Township. Construction […]

Legacy LO reveals conceptual plan for Ehman Center, gains initial approval

By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor Ehman Center owners Legacy LO have cleared the first step in turning the almost 100-year-old building into a multi-faced living and working center’gaining the Lake Orion Village Planning Commission’s approval for recommendation. Legacy partners presented a conceptual plan for an optional 46 to 57 unit mixed use facility, incorporating office […]

Lady Dragons advance in districts

The girls’s varsity basketball team enjoyed a 57-41 win over Rochester Adams Tuesday night in the first round of districts. The ladies exploded for 22 points in the second quarter building, a 29-9 half time lead. In the end, Jackie Hood led the scoring with 15 points, Marisa Secontine scored 13, and Alexis Haan added […]

Cagers win season’s eleventh

Coach Shafkalis knew what he needed to do going into last week’s contest at Troy Athens, a team known for its outstanding 3-point game. ‘We need to stop their 3-point attack,? said Shafkalis prior to the game. ‘If we do that, we’ll be OK.? The game opened at a very slow pace, with both teams […]

Dragon volleyballers stop nemesis Clarkston

By Dan Shriner Review Editor WATERFORD – It was eight years coming but the Lake Orion Dragons finally put away Clarkston in both OAA league volleyball a few weeks ago and then in state district competition on Monday night. The Dragons won in three games, 25-23, 25-22 and 25-16 to stop the Wolves in what […]

Boys cross country team repeats as regional champs

The Lake Orion boys cross country team repeated as regional champions over the weekend and are now headed to the state championships on Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. The Dragons beat Rochester Adams, 59-66, to claim the regional crown. Coach Stan Ford said the outcome of the regional battle was not decided until Lake Orion’s […]