Leonard auto plant awarded $235K grant

A leading global automotive supplier was awarded a $235,730 grant last week that will enable it to expand its manufacturing plant in Leonard Village and add 55 jobs there as opposed to moving its operations to Mexico in order to obtain cheaper labor. Cooper-Standard Automotive received the grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. It was […]

Missing wedding band found one year later

What does it feel like to lose a wedding ring and then have it found again? Ask Brian Warzecha. In the summer of 2011, Warzecha was out swimming and playing with his kids at Lakeridge Beach in Waterstone when he realized his wedding ring was not on his finger. Unsure if it was lost at […]

Better science in summer

Working on her school science projects, Jessica Caruso has learned about potential and kinetic energy, and solar and wind power. She also learned another lesson for next year’s project: start early. When she performed her field tests for this past school year’s project on wind and solar energy, it was winter. The weather was less […]

Old Franklin camp sign finds a new home

Thanks to coverage in The Lake Orion Review, the Franklin Settlement sign has found a perfect home. Members of the Orion Historical Society in September began searching for a new home for the sign they salvaged from the old camp site on the south shore of Long Lake when Robertson Brothers began developing it. Since […]

Grapplers take down Notre Dame Prep for LOHS wrestlers? reunion

Past wrestlers who returned to Lake Orion High School on Jan. 11 for a reunion had more than one reason to celebrate, as they watched the varsity team defeat Notre Dame Prep, 47-21. Dragon wrestlers from as far back as 1968 returned for the event. In the varsity match, Lake Orion had winners at 189, […]

Supervisor to recommend Lori Fisher fill treasurer vacancy

It appears that Lori Fisher could be the next treasurer of Addison Township ? at least until November. Supervisor Bruce Pearson has called a special township board meeting for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the municipal complex (1440 Rochester Rd.) in Lakeville. At this meeting, Pearson will recommend that the board appoint Fisher to […]

Belle Visage Gets Top-Of-The-Line Laser

Belle Visage, voted the number one laser med spa in Oakland County, now has the number one laser: Fraxel. ‘It is definitely the number one laser procedure in the U.S. right now,? said John Stridiron, Fraxel regional salesman. Fraxel has been featured on The Today Show four times and seen on Oprah as well, Stridiron […]

John Bowman earns award for supporting Youth Assistance

John Bowman, president of Bowman Chevrolet, was recognized by members of the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance, June 18, for his sponsorship. Bowman has been a corporate sponsor for several years, said Jim Wenger, Independence Township treasurer and CAYA board of directors? member. ‘It’s been a base of support that’s really meant a lot to the […]

Volleyball team defeats Lakers

The Lake Orion varsity volleyball team defeated West Bloomfield on Jan. 13 at LOHS, with scores of 14-25, 25-18, 20-25, 25-11 and 15-11. The Dragons were led by the spikes of Katie Fosmoen, the 10 assists of Kaitlin Motley, and the 16-of-17 serving for 12 points by Sarah Brown. The win raised Lake Orion’s record […]

Oxford grad makes cover of DNR digest

Most folks don’t know who Jodi (Raab) Spieles is, but there are probably a lot of Michigan hunters and trappers who will undoubtedly recognize her face. That’s because this 1985 Oxford High School graduate is featured on the cover of the 2012 Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest, a rules-and-regulations booklet published by the Michigan Department […]