New life arrived at an empty building in downtown Clarkston recently, but some residents say they’re not happy about the tenants. Two businesses have already set up shop in the old Independence Township Hall at 90 N. Main Street in downtown Clarkston’a local photographer and a computer-related venture’and two more are lined up to go […]
Preparations are underway for Clarkston’s Labor Day Parade, sponsored by the Clarkston Rotary Club, Monday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. Parade route will be Church Street to Main Street, north through downtown Clarkston to Miller Road. This year’s parade theme will be “Michigan Automobiles ? Back to the Classics.” “The Clarkston Rotary is proud of […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer The Oxford/Orion Fish provided 173 turkey certificates, pies and other Thanksgiving goodies to their needy families after collecting nearly 15,000 pounds of donations from the local communities. The Holiday Food Drive has put the low-income family grocery into good shape for the holidays, co-treasurer Ron Wood said during sorting […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer State Farm Insurance won’t be the same without Bill Kirchner’s humor around. After almost 35 years as an agent, Kirchner, 66, is saying goodbye to his staff and policy holders, which is not an easy task. His new task, trying to figure out what this retirement is all about. […]
For many students, school is the last place they’d like to be during summer. But it’s better when the school is Harvard University, as experienced by Clarkston High School junior Maggie Schroeder. Schroeder, 16, participated in Harvard’s Secondary School Program, June 22-Aug. 8, living in a dorm and taking college-level classes. ‘It was everything I […]
Bull Frogs Bar and Grill in Ortonville was jampacked last Thursday night, Aug. 13, as crowds of people filed in for the third annual Bucks for ‘Buses. The event raised $1,800. ‘We were very happy with the number of people that showed up, and everyone seemed to enjoy Dr. (Michael) Baker’s band, 40 Buffalo Band […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Another PUD driven development failed at the Planning Commission/Board of Trustees joint Public Hearing meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19. A second Planned Unit Development (PUD) proposal was postponed by the applicant. Both applicants, Pinnacle-Lake Orion LLC with North Ridge on Maybee Rd. and Redwood Acquisition with Meridian Commons on Lapeer, […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer For the Hamilton family, paying it forward could mean saving more than one life. In this spirit, Lake Orion High School graduate Karrie Hamilton Jolly is on a mission. She helped organize a Bone Marrow Registry Drive in honor of her mother, long time Lake Orion resident Linda Hamilton, […]
Swimmers and sun bathers enjoyed an evening of fun and games at the beach, during Independence Township Parks and Recreation’s Fun Night at Deer Lake Beach. The family-friendly celebration included games and prizes, entertainment, food, face painting, crafts, and sand castle contest, all to the theme, Safari Jungle. Attendees dressed in animal print and safari […]
Michigan Renaissance Festival is a week late this year, but opens a full seven-week run this weekend. Local and travelling dancers, swordsmen, artisans, armored knights, and other performers recreate 16th-century England in Hollygrove, 12500 Dixie Highway, every weekend, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., through Oct. 4. Tickets at the gate are $18.95/adult, $9.95/child, and $16.95/student and senior. […]