By Megan Kelley Review Writer OXFORD — Patti Owens has been a resident of Lake Orion for 10 years and never thought she would be a published author. She’s a self-proclaimed “letter writer” who has spent many years writing notes to friends and family. Over the past three or so years, Owens has compiled some […]
Polly Ann Trail Manager Linda Moran is busy getting the trail system ready for the 25th anniversary celebration on Aug. 27. Photo by D. Rush Cake Walk planned for Aug. 27 By Don Rush It’s taken years of sweat equity, volunteer work, grant writing and management and now the Polly Ann Trail is gearing […]
LAKE ORION — Registration for the Chalk Art Competition at the annual Dragon on the Lake festival is now open. The Orion Art Center’s annual Dragon on the Lake returns Aug. 25-28 in downtown Lake Orion. The event features dozens of vendors as well as food, fun, music, Dragon Boat Races and the Chalk Art […]
Mumblers ‘solve the world’s problems’ one discussion at a time By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Public Library offers a wide variety of programs, and while there is plenty to gain individually from those programs, something that often gets overlooked is the sense of community derived from some of the […]
American Legion Holly Post 149 is bringing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial The Moving Wall to Holly for the first time. The Moving Wall will be located at the Karl Richter Campus located at 300 East Street. The Wall will be open 24/7, open to the public and free. The theme for the Moving Wall in […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — A new donation will go toward assisting individuals and families in the Oxford community with ongoing mental health needs. The Lake Orion Lions Club donated $6,900 to the North Oakland Strong non-profit on July 13. Jim Leach of the Lake Orion Lions Club reached out to the […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Special Contributor to The Review OXFORD — If you spotted a giant banana cruising the streets of Oxford, don’t worry, you were not hallucinating. It was just Steve Braithwaite and The Big Banana Car. On Saturday, Braithwaite, a Michigan resident, and his unique vehicle participated in Leonard’s annual Strawberry Festival parade. On […]
‘Unusual’ treasures await discovery By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Looking to have fun this summer without breaking the bank? Throw out any preconceived notions of what you’ve known a library to be and take time to check out some of the incredible, unusual collections featured at the Orion Township Public Library. “You […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Daughters of the American Revolution held a dedication ceremony to honor founding member Blanche Sims on June 5 at Evergreen Cemetery. Members of the John Crawford Chapter of the DAR were joined by Blanche Sims Elementary fifth graders, who sang several songs, Blanche Sims’ principal Ken […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor After the past two years when events were uncertain due to the pandemic, all previous Memorial Day activities are back in full swing this year. That includes the Memorial Day Parade, Memorial Day Run, Wreath Ceremony and Memorial Service at the Orion Veterans Memorial. “We are going forward with the […]