Dear Editor, I read the online edition of the Lake Orion Review today. During my reading, I stumbled across your ‘What Counts? opinion on skateboarders. I did not expect you to have such a narrow mind about all skateboarders. You must also have the same narrow mind that all black people are criminals, that all […]
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Narsh family, please accept this public thanks and recognition to all of you who took the time to stop and visit us at my father’s funeral. To all who called, sent flowers, cards or provided your prayers and condolences: thank you. Your kindness and compassion at this difficult time […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer There were avalanches, gas explosions, hypothermia, drowning victims, boats that broke down, car crashes, a major flood, and hundreds of refugees that needed an evacuation plan. Boy Scout Troop 128 took care of everything. Boys from around ten years old to sophomores in high school traveled to the D-bar-A […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Whenever local mom Kristi Schons takes her two children to the park, her six-year-old plays on the exciting structures while the 12-year-old sits and watches. Construction at Friendship Park this summer might be able to change that. Orion Township is teaming up with Sister Souls Inc., a local nonprofit, […]
Dear Editor, Fun was had by all the attendees watching the Michigan State versus University of Connecticut NCAA Final Four game that Michigan State won in convincing fashion. The Lake Orion Fireworks Association would like to thank all the folks who attended the fundraiser and a special thanks to all of out sponsors who made […]
Dear Editor, I would like to mention that I heard through the grapevine about the articles written about the Barrett’s and Kroll’s children that are having difficulties with the district’s special education programs. As a single mother of three special-need boys in the Lake Orion school district, all the hoopla intrigued me. When I read […]
Like Michigan’s literal roads, currently ridden with potholes, the figurative road to history is not always a smooth one. Gay couples in the state are still encountering roadblocks to legal marriage, but at least two of these area couples bypassed the obstacles, although their future plans may be temporarily halted. Willie and David Ollie Ray […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Construction for Orion Township’s new Fire Station 2 will begin in May after the thaw on a parcel of land given to the township. The board approved the Dailey Company for construction services at the last township board meeting, costing the township about $1.8 million to build the new […]
Maybe last spring, she was just an ugly duckling. But now, this beautiful swan recently nested in Lake Orion to raise her brood. Now, the only problem is she needs a name! So, send us you’re suggestions. Photo by Counts.
15 years ago April 20, 1994 ~ Five members were selected to serve on Orion Township’s first Road Committee. The committee included Leon Harrison, Ronald Krukowski, Al Orvis, Daniel Prevost and Elaine Pantak. The committee met with then-Supervisor Doug Brown to establish goals. ~ Former Orion Senior Center chauffeur Sandy Greenberg resigned. She said her […]