Don’t miss out on chance to honor local youth

Orion Area Youth Assistance (OAYA) is still accepting nominees for their 15th Annual Youth Recognition Awards, but time is running out. The awards, to be held on April 15, pay special tribute to the outstanding youth in our community. OAYA is in search of any youth that have volunteered in any outstanding way. Volunteer acts […]

United Methodist’s new pastor brings ideas from former church

BY LISA VALENTINE Lake Orion Review Staff Writer There is a new face at the helm of Lake Orion United Methodist Church. Reverend Bruce Denton took over as the church’s senior pastor on July 1, replacing Pastor Tom Macaulay. Denton comes to Lake Orion from a Flushing church where he had served as senior pastor […]

Notes

I agree with Jim Sherman about a comment he made in his column last week. He said he was disgusted with TV stations playing commercials at the same time. I’ve noticed that too now that I’ve got into the habit of changing channels whenever a commercial comes on. It’s the new American way. What I […]

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, We are blessed to live in this generous community. By generous community, I refer to the donations of books, the purchasing of books and the volunteers who give their time and support of the ‘Friends of the Orion Township Public Library? January Book Sale. We are grateful for the generous donation of bags […]

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to thank Pam, Lillian and Keith Hutchison, Mary MacMaster, Matt and Joan Kilmer, May Agar, Geraldine Rathburg and her daughter Lorna, and my mother Chris and niece Michele for all of their support recently while I was in recovery from surgery at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. It’s good to know […]

Local business donates to the Orion Veterans Memorial

Lake Orion’s Northern Flooring Memorial Day celebration sale proved to be quite successful. One percent of all the store’s sales during the three holiday period were donated to the Orion Veterans Memorial. Pictured at the memorial site are Northern Flooring & Interiors general manager Gavin Pfeiffer (second from the left) handing a check to the […]

Looking Back

Ten Years Ago July 27, 1994 ~~~Over 45,000 fans came out the last two days of the Women’s US Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Patty Sheehan won the four day tournament. ~~~George Carlin, a suspended and demoted OCSD sergeant, is challenging incumbent Larry Obrecht in the primary election for Oakland County District #3 […]

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I can’t hold my tongue any longer without speaking up to support NOTA, because unfortunately too many people read the ‘Letters to the Editor? section and take others? opinions (no matter how biased) and treat them as gospel. Helen Barwig’s letter pushed me over the top! North Oakland Transportation Authority is a valuable […]

At the library: March events include jazz concert, more Hemingway

The Orion Township Public Library is hosting the following programs in the month of March. For more information, contact the library at (248)693-3000 or stop by 825 Joslyn Road. *** Adult Programs Book discussions New members are always welcome for the monthly book discussions held at the library September-June. Our meeting dates for November are: […]

Deputy Reports

Monday, July 19, probation violation on East Pond Lane. Felony warrant arrest on Orion Road. A woman on Newman Road received a suspicious letter. *** Tuesday, July 20, burglary at Ram’s Auto Service on Joslyn Road. Someone took $140 in rolled coins. A cell phone was missing on Signal. Intimidation and harassing phone calls on […]