Dear editor, I would like to comment on your story about Love INC vs. Dr. Kevin Robertson. I have volunteered for Love INC for the past two years. I co-chaired the start up of the household goods ministry, Beds, Blessings and Beyond. We assisted over 500 families, who, without us, would not have some of […]
Dear editor, We love our community! Thank you so much to the businesses in the Orion/Oxford area who generously donated the food we served to 60 Vacation Bible school Volunteers this year. We truly feel blessed that so many of you were willing to help during this difficult economic time. God bless all of you: […]
The roles of women are about to change in Cook County, Illinois, as World War II changes the lives of everyone around the globe. The change comes alive on the Clarkston Junior High School stage as the drama club presents “Rosie the Riveter” by Trey Clarkson, Feb. 6 and 7. “It is a play about […]
With dropping temperatures outside, families escaped the cold at Clarkston Elementary for the Blizzard Beach Bash. The gymnasiums became a dance floor for students (and a lot of parents) as they enjoyed their favorites songs and also participated in a limbo contest. The Dragon Cafe, the cafeteria, was turned into a tropical luau as students […]
Sarah Stiel, a senior at Lake Orion High School, recently began a fall internship here at The Lake Orion Review. Sarah would like to pursue a career in Arts and Communication, and has been active in swimming, acting, music and photography. Welcome, Sarah!
Dear editor, There was a mission to make the Lake Orion sesquicentennial and the Orion Art Center 30th anniversary a legendary event ‘mission accomplished! The weekend started with a sponsor party hosted by Scott & Cathy Campbell of Orion Marine where the 30-foot fire breathing dragon welcomed guests, delicious food was prepared by Cuisine Catering […]
Janelle Best has come a long way in her two years working at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce. On Jan. 16, the chamber Board of Directors announced Best was chosen as the new executive director after Penny Shanks announced her retirement from the position after 18 years serving the community. During her first two […]
On January 4 my interest in flawed and cracking concrete was aroused by a front (full) page newspaper article. Since then, I’ve read more articles about cracking concrete, and watched a 3-hour tv show on the subject. Why are our concrete highways, airport runways and parking lots needing so much repair? I thought surely university […]
Sheriff boats on Lake Orion next summer, or not? So far, no one knows. After Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard announced he was axing routine Marine Division patrols from all county lakes’along with other big cuts’in order carve $13.3 million from next year’s budget, residents decided they’d better do something. But the answers aren’t coming […]
Goodrich- Just before 9 a.m. Monday, residents of Goodrich House began returning to the charred remains of their apartments. In the early morning hours of Sunday, Atlas Township firefighters responded to the complex at Clarence and Hegel roads, about a half block north of the fire station, following a 9-1-1 call. Atlas Township Fire Department […]