By Susan Carroll Review Writer Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) “Super Heroes of Main Street” Celebration was held May 11 at the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts in Pontiac. Honors were given out at the Gala to six county downtowns in 11 categories. Lake Orion received honors in two of those categories. Lake […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor It’s sometimes affectionately called “The Little Shop” by its loyal customers, but Dandelion Market in downtown Lake Orion is already making a big comeback. Dandelion Market – formerly The Angel, The Witch and The Old Crow – re-opened Friday in downtown Lake Orion at its 20 N. Broadway St. location. […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Paint Creek Dam needs to undergo immediate assessment and repairs to fix a “depression” below the spillway that allows water to flow from Lake Orion into the creek unchecked. The public is not in any immediate danger, nor is the dam in immediate danger of failing or Paint Creek […]
Annual festival runs Thurs. through Sunday in Lake Orion By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Art Center’s Dragon on the Lake Festival returns this weekend in downtown Lake Orion, with events beginning on Thursday and concluding on Sunday. Event organizer and Art Center member James Jenkins said, “Things are going great. People are really […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The 2017 Flower & Art Fair in May brought nearly 6,000 visitors to the Village of Lake Orion over a two-day period and raised more than $12,000 for a local charity. The fair also generated a 99 percent satisfaction rate from vendor feedback, said Molly LaLone, executive director of Downtown […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority has received its 11th consecutive national accreditation from the National Main Street Center after meeting the required criteria. Lake Orion received the award during a news conference last Thursday at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, along with 10 other Oakland Main Street Oakland […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer Need a hair cut or straight razor shave? Stephanie Armstrong welcomes patrons to step into her new business, Silver Fox Barber Shop, to experience a good old-fashioned pampering. The salon opened officially on March 6, offering a way to “discover the barber shop experience,” she said. Stephanie, who spent 6 […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor From the vibrant banners and posters, to the cool gadgets like lenticular business cards and digital NFC tags that can send a client to a specific website or Facebook page by simply scanning it with their phone, printboys has a plethora of state-of-the-art print options. For Randy and Pam Palmer, […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Impact Awards ceremony Dec. 1 to recognize area business leaders who have made a significant contribution to the Orion community. The Impact Awards were created to give recognition to chamber members who have made a positive impact on the Orion community. […]
Downtown Lake Orion merchants will be hosting several special events throughout this holiday season. There will be contests, rewards and events that are just plain fun for kids and adults, alike. All questions can be directed to the DDA Office at 248-693-9742. Crates Coffee House hosts Small Business Saturday Crates Coffee House will be hosting […]