By C.J. Carnacchio Special Contributor to The Review Thanks to the hard work of Lake Orion Cub Scout Pack 128 and the generosity of Orion Township residents, an estimated 3,500 pounds of non-perishable food items were delivered to the Oxford United Methodist Church (OUMC) on Saturday, Nov. 14. Every pound will be used to feed […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Contributing Writer Detroit native and World War II veteran George Gehling, 94, may be a little forgetful at his age, but his memories of serving his country nearly eight decades ago are vivid. Some of them are sad, while others uplifting. It has not always been easy for him to […]
The dead walked the streets of downtown Lake Orion on Saturday. Well, kind of. Ed’s Broadway Gift & Costume held its annual Zombie Walk, raising more than $1,100 for the Orion Lighted Parade on Dec. 5. There were 65 participants who dressed as zombies, or some variation of ghoul, visiting several downtown establishments to snack […]
The Patriot Day Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2020 on the Miracle League Field at Friendship Park in Orion Twp.
By Megan Kelley Review Writer “Where living is a vacation”, the longtime slogan for Lake Orion has rung true for many residents over the years but few may relate as much as Al and Bel Krier. For 45 years, the Krier’s have lived in their home on Dollar Bay and have seen the transformation from […]
By Karen Swietlik Review Contributor This year has been like no other as we all know. Picking the winners of the Ted Swietlik Heart of a Dragon Memorial Scholarship and presenting it to the winners was different. This year a video was made to announce the winners of the scholarship. The winners of this year’s […]
By Teddy Rydquist Review Sports Contributor When looking at the Lake Orion High School girls’ cross country and track and field record boards, the name of 2019 graduate Allison Sherman appears multiple times. Posting an 18:19.8 during the fall of her senior year, she owns the second-best cross country time in program history, trailing only […]
By Chuck Haskin Review Contributor At the virtual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 12, Steve Hauxwell, Commander of American Legion Post 233, Lake Orion, presented Jim Hubbard, Commander of VFW Post 334 with the Lake Orion Police Veteran of the Year Award. Each year, the Lake Orion Police Department selects a Veteran of the Year […]
TCC, a non-profit organization working with Verizon Wireless, will be hosting a backpack giveaway from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 30 at the Verizon Wireless store located at 2531 S. Lapeer. Rd. “It’s our favorite time of year as a TCC family. We love helping students obtain essential supplies before they begin their […]
By Teddy Rydquist Review Staff Writer Taking place on the body of water bearing the town’s namesake, seven Lake Orion residents took home top-three honors in their respective events in the fourth annual Brave the Wave jet ski race and freestyle competition at Green’s Park on Aug. 1. Sutton Wright captured first-place in both the […]