A friend indeed

Children dressed in all manner of costume converged on Clintonwood Park Saturday for some pre-Halloween trick-or-treating fun. Kids went from station to station, collecting candy and other treats. The annual event was hosted by Independence Township Parks and Recreation.

Goodrich track at head of the class in GAC Red Division

The Goodrich boys and girls track teams are proving to be a tough foe in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division. Both teams took first in a league meet May 4 at Goodrich. The girls team defeated Mt. Morris 111-25 and Bendle 104-32, while the boys team defeated Bendle 104-32 and Mt. Morris 99-43. The […]

OHS grad goes from auto shop to NASCAR

Oxford native Justin Corbin is living life in the fast lane. The 2003 Oxford High School graduate is currently studying at the NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI) in Mooresville, North Carolina, and he will soon have the opportunity to work in NASCAR itself. At NTI, Corbin is enrolled in a 69 week program that teaches students […]

It ain’t here

A sick fourth-grader at Bailey Lake Elementary School fueled rumors that a drug-resistant strain of staph spread to Clarkston. Not yet. The student was sick with a staph infection, but it was treatable by antibiotics, said Principal Glenn Gualtieri in an Oct. 18 letter to parents. ‘Recent news events at area schools have led to […]

Keep kids safe this Halloween

‘Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat.? Halloween is coming up once more, and it’s important to remember to be safe, said Clarkston Police Chief Dale LaCroix. Young children should be accompanied by an adult, kids should try to stay near well- lit areas, and wear reflective colors and clothing […]

OAC kicks off activities for its anniversary

June 11 marks the 25th anniversary of the Orion Art Center being moved to its present location at 115 South Anderson Street in downtown Lake Orion. Art center founders bought the house, which was the parsonage of the LO United Methodist Church for $1 and had it moved to its present site in 1979. Current […]

Trustees show money support for widening Baldwin Road

To show how serious they are about getting Baldwin Road widened to five lanes, Orion Township trustees recently agreed to restrict $3.2 million in township funds to go towards the project. The board also adopted a resolution of support for widening Baldwin. At a recent Orion Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, Brett Bair, managing director […]

Remember Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Did you know the probability of developing breast cancer for women is one in eight? According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today, after lung cancer. Even though it is far less common than in women, it is possible for men to develop breast […]

Ordinance updates set

Do you want to know how many dogs you can have, or how early you can put up those political signs in your yard? Then check out the latest ordinance code book. Independence Township voted unanimously to approve first reading and resolution of an ordiance re-enacting the township code.The last time the ordiance was updated […]

More hours a safety problem?

BY ELAINE STIEB Lake Orion Review Editor For 24 years Stan Ford has been working at Green’s Park and is worried that keeping the swim park open for longer hours will create safety issues. Ford, the swim director at the park on M-24, asked Lake Orion Village Council members on April 26 not to open […]