Black Lives Matter supporters march through downtown Lake Orion with Lake Orion Police Chief Harold Rossman joining the march. The peaceful rally at the Lake Orion Plaza on M-24 and march to downtown Lake Orion brought of nearly 1,000 supporters. Photo by Jim Newell. Photo coverage of the Black Lives Matter rally and march […]
COVID Adventure Run 2020 To donate Brian Thomas’s COVID Adventure Run 2020, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid-adventure-run-2020 As of Wednesday afternoon, the day Lake Orion native Brian Thomas began his run, supporters had donated $4,445 toward the $100,000 goal to help those affected by COVID-19. Virtual Run Brian Thomas has also started the COVID Cabin Fever Virtual Race […]
The Orion Township Public Library may be closed but their summer reading program is still very much ready for takeoff. Starting on June 6 and ending on August 8, children, teens and adults will have the opportunity to win prizes based on the number of books read during that time. “Fantasy and Fairy Tales come […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Drive-in movies may have seemed to be an event lost in time, but on May 29 Canterbury Old World Village is bringing back the nostalgia of the big, outdoor screen with newer films for today’s moviegoers. And in the times of COVID-19, when everyone is advised to stay home and […]
Other people do matter. Madeline and Brooke Tietze, ages 7 and 6, were inspired by the Positivity Project rolled out at their school, Webber Elementary, this year. They wanted to do something to help keep their Keatington neighbors’ spirits high during this time and decided making colorful inspirational posters would be great way to do […]
Kids share their Christmas wishes with Santa on live television Orion Neighborhood Television (ONTV) hosted its annual Santa Live event on Dec. 7 with jolly old St. Nick and one of his elves on hand to greet kids. Children could sit on Santa’s lap and share their Christmas wishes in the ONTV studio, which was […]
The Orion Lighted Parade Group presented the 2019 ‘A Family Game Night Christmas’ parade on Saturday evening in downtown Lake Orion. The parade is one of the largest lighted parades in Michigan, featuring nearly 100 entries — floats, performers, community groups and holiday-themed entertainment for the entire family. For more on the Lighted Parade, visit […]
Firefighters hand out newspapers to brighten Christmas for area families By Jim Newell Review Editor Sometimes, Santa doesn’t wear a red outfit with fluffy white trim. This year, as they have done for more than a half century, the Orion Township Firefighter Goodfellows will don their fire gear and share the Santa role with Kris […]
The longstanding tradition of the Orion Lighted Parade will continue this year at 6 p.m. on Dec. 7 Since 1989, downtown Lake Orion has been home to the annual Lighted Parade featuring brilliant floats created by different entities throughout Lake Orion. This year, more than 75 floats have been submitted from civic organizations, dance studios, […]
He’s really not a mean one, that Mr. Grinch. Orion Township Parks and Recreation will hold their annual Breakfast with the Grinch this Saturday at the Orion Center. Bring out the little ones for a breakfast of green eggs and ham where they will enjoy crafts and get their photo taken with the Grinch himself. […]