The annual Dog Days of August in downtown Lake Orion helps merchants clean out their summer inventory and prepare for the fall, and many businesses hold sidewalk sales during the event. This year, the Downtown Development Authority wants to make it a community-wide event, and village residents will be allowed to hold their own sidewalk/garage […]
Owners Brenda and Jay Rogers were joined by members of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to celebrate their ribbon cutting for Clo-Bear Canine and Feline Foo-Foo Store, located in downtown Lake Orion, last Friday. Even the Rogers? dogs, Cloie and Pedro, came out for the special event. Clo-Bear is located at 18 North Broadway and […]
An Independence Township man last week allegedly threatened to kill his family, police, his enemies and even himself. During a family dispute, the suspect held two loaded weapons to back up his threats, according to Oakland County Sheriff reports, but was arrested before he harmed anyone. Kenneth Langley Abbott II, 26, was arraigned on Feb. […]
There have been increases in the use of synthetic marijuana, cocaine and other illegal drugs in Orion during 2012 but alcohol abuse is often forgotten. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies in Orion have not forgotten, and October saw an increase in efforts to halt the use of alcohol by minors. This includes sting operations on […]
By Yolanda Garfield Special to the Review Some folks might call Fred Zigler an artistic prodigy, but he comes by that honestly. His art was featured prominantly at the Orion Art Center between Oct. 20 and 21. Self taught and passionate about politics and art his whole life, he has gleaned his ideas and some […]
If you’ve read this column with any sort of regularity over the past couple of years, then you’d know I’ve come up with some pretty boneheaded ideas before. This one might take the cake. For as long as I’ve been here, the township has been discussing building an amphitheatre, with an area near Civic Center […]
Thousands of teenagers are drawn towards the equator around this time of the year. Like so many, Clarkston High School senior Anna Kerr is jetting to balmier climes. Unlike the majority, Anna’s trip is one of philanthropy. Anna, as well as her mother Maureen Tippin, will join others from all over Michigan and Ohio on […]
A woman with a passion for theater wanted desperately to share her dream with others. Her dream: to form an organization where participants can express themselves. Janet Rose, 88, was one of the founders of the Clarkston Village Players. When the idea came to Rose, she instantly shared her dream with her husband Pete. ‘At […]
The Dragons opened their 2012 playoff run with a crushing defeat over the Titans from Stevenson last Friday. The game started slow for both teams, but by the end of the first quarter the Dragons opened the scoring with a touchdown. The second quarter saw the Titan offense stumble and fall flat as the Dragons […]
Where did everyone go? Conner Brewer, age 2, enjoys Lake Orion. Photo submitted by Julie Siwek.