By Jim Newell Review Editor The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks had a profound impact on the nation, an event so engrained in the American psyche it’s one of those days where everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. It also brought to the forefront like never before […]
LO Palooza 2018 The festival begins at noon on Sept. 15 at the Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Court. Tickets are available with a minimum donation of $15 online in advance, or $20 the day of the event. Kids 12 or under are free. Kids’ activities are scheduled throughout the day but not all activities run […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Art Center’s 10th annual Dragon on the Lake Festival was a roaring success and was a true community event. Event organizer and Art Center board member Alana Hart said the festival saw about double the attendance from last year, bringing in locals and people from outside the Lake […]
To register for Dragon on the Lake events, visit www.dragononthelake.com. The firefighters’ Chili Cookoff is from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Dragon Pub. Help the Orion Twp. firefighters best their rivals from Oxford and Rochester Hills. The department with the most votes wins and proceeds benefit the firefighters’ 9/11 Memorial fund. LOR […]
Seafood Festival raised funds for children’s hospital By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club hosted a double dose of events on Aug. 4 with the return of the Duathlon in the morning and the 2nd annual Cajun Seafood Festival that afternoon. “It’s a fun-filled day of activities that benefit local and […]
American Pickers is looking for unique collections American Pickers, the show that travels the back roads looking for hidden treasures, is heading back to Michigan in September. Mike and Frank of the popular show are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics, hoping to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items along the […]
A group of local citizens will host a day-long Stars for Heroes event to raise funds to get the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument (MLEOM) built on the Lansing state Capitol grounds. Stars for Heroes activities begin at 11 a.m. Aug. 11 at Legacy 925 in Oxford, with a dinner and music show highlighting […]
Genisys Credit Union has received the Michigan’s Economic Bright Spots Award from Corp! Magazine. This award recognizes Michigan companies that continue to grow, expand and hire Michigan’s brightest talent. “We are honored to once again receive this award from Corp!” said Jackie Buchanan, Genisys President and CEO, “Genisys is committed to providing outstanding financial products […]
A powerful heartfelt message for us all. I had the privilege of introducing our Lake Orion 2018 Honored Veteran Kenneth “Bill” Smith at the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce picnic and sharing his story: Three tours in Vietnam, the final year on a swift boat where every day might be his last. Bill thanked the […]
Did You Know?… Amelia Earhart flight-tested a wingless autogiro prototype version of the helicopter in 1931 and, as a sales agent, sold the first model to William E. Scripps of Orion for use by the Detroit News. (Source: Orion Historical Society.) Most people remember Amelia Earhart as being the second person – and first woman […]