By Jim Newell Review Editor Winter weather is upon us and one Lake Orion man wants to make sure that no one gets left out in the cold and is, instead, wrapped in a new winter coat. Matt Pfeiffer, owner of Northern Wholesale Flooring in Orion Township, is running Operation Warm to collect new and […]
‘Because that’s what Matt does…’ By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Area Parade Group (OAPG) has named Lake Orion resident, business owner and philanthropist Matt Pfeiffer as the 2021 Citizen of the Year. Bill Kokenos, president of the parade group, said they chose Pfeiffer for his continued support of charities and non-profit organizations, local […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion community came together for a special dedication ceremony on Saturday in Children’s Park in Lake Orion, honoring the late Anthony Reighard and remembering him for his commitment to family and community. Reighard was a husband, father and son; a Lake Orion businessman, philanthropist and civil servant; and to […]
Charlie and Ann Starrs and their family have a lot to rejoice in this month. Ann is the featured artist for November at the Orion Township Public Library. Ann does watercolor painting at home and at the Rochester Paint Creek Center for the Arts. She is a member of the Michigan Watercolor Society. Not only […]
Whether silly or spooky, creepy or kooky, kids are invited to put on their Halloween costumes and do a lot of treating (no tricks) at Lake Orion’s Halloween Extravaganza. The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority hosts the Halloween Extravaganza from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 20 in Children’s Park in downtown Lake Orion, said DDA Event Coordinator […]
It’s that time of year, when haunted attractions open just in time for Halloween. This year, Canterbury Village is getting in on the fun with Fright Village, a brand-new attraction that consists of four separate Haunts, Phryte Doll Company- Factory Tour, Phryte Manor- Dead & Breakfast, Phryte Wing – Sunnydale Hospital and Phryte Gardens – […]
By Erica Soroka Review Contributing Writer The word selfie has always had a negative connotation attached to it. But Lake Orion native, Sierra Harbin, is determined to take the self-absorption out of the word and put self-love into it. Set to break the stereotype, Harbin recently opened the doors of Zany Bubbles, a selfie shoppe […]
With the summer winding down, the Sons of the American Legion’s cornhole league has also come to an end. Throughout the summer, teams competed against one another every Thursday during Social District Nights in downtown Lake Orion. All of the money raised benefitted the veterans of American Legion Post #233. In the postseason tournament, Fork […]
By Brandon Kathman Boy Scouts of America Two local scouts completed service projects at Orion Township’s Camp Agawam, fulfilling their final requirements to attain the rank of Eagle, the organization’s highest honor. Brooke Muzzy of Troop 185G and Casey Houlihan of Troop 128 dedicated their summers to improving community access to the township’s property. While […]
Lake Orion’s inaugural, one day Oktoberfest on Friday was a success, with patrons filling the event venue to listen to polka music, sample German cuisine and beer and play a variety of games themed toward the Bavarian-inspired event. And eat tacos. The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority hosted Oktoberfest in Children’s Park parking lot from […]