Donations needed to help with shipping costs The Women Marines Association held an overseas packing event packing 240 Christmas boxes for troops overseas on Nov. 16 at the Romeo Masonic Lodge in Romeo, Michigan. VFW Post 334 of North Oakland donated $1,000 in food items for this event. Daniel Axford and Oxford Elementary schools, Kingsbury […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Ah, the majestic Straits of Mackinac, home to some of Michigan’s greatest beauty, is the body of water that connects Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Though named separately, this connecting body of water technically creates the largest lake (by surface area) in the world, according to the National Oceanic and […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Age may be just a number, but in business that longevity is also measure of success and sustainability. Lucky’s Natural Foods celebrated 45 years of business in downtown Lake Orion with a ribbon cutting and open house in October. Kim Urbanowski, executive director of the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Dragon pride runs deep in Lake Orion. Over the years, the myth of the Lake Orion Dragon has become a staple in the community, even taking over as the area’s most beloved mascot. Here in Lake Orion, everyone is a Dragon. For Tanya Gojcaj, a Dragon mom of six herself, […]
Kelton Lovell, sophomore at Lake Orion High School, recently announced the completion of an Eagle Scout project. Boy Scout Troop 1005 was let by Lovell in a project benefiting All Saints Episcopal Church in Pontiac, Michigan. The restoration focused on the repair and painting of the church’s narthex and hallway lobby. Kelton selected All Saints […]
Volunteers needed to help with Thanksgiving dinner, donations Lake Orion eatery CJ’s Lakeside Grill has had a longstanding tradition of giving back to the community during the Thanksgiving holiday. For 40 years now, Lake Orion’s much-loved, hometown-style restaurant has hosted free Thanksgiving dinners on the holiday. Those without loved ones to spend the day with, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Tasty food. Healthy, too. Then happy with your choices and the way you feel. That’s Valerie Penz’s goal for herself, her family and her clients. Penz is a certified nutritional therapist and wellness coach and the founder of Holistic Health by Valerie. She has been helping her clients – from […]
The Friends of the Orion Township Public Library will host a gently used book sale from Sept. 18-21. Public sale days are: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18-19 Half Off Day: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 20. $5 bag day: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 21: There is also an exclusive preview […]
By CJ Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor When James Muys agreed to become the chaplain for Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) North Oakland Post 334 in 2015, he did so because it was a “position that had to be filled and nobody really wanted it.” “I guess I kind of got it by default,” said the […]
By Zach and Ian Prochaska A special to The Review For most of us, the Fourth of July is spent out in the warm sun, with meat on the grill, fireworks in the air, and fun in the water. For Wayne Prochaska and twin sons Zachary and Ian, the day was spent in the sub-zero […]