Lights, smoke and ash cascade down over a pontoon during the Fourth of July fireworks show on Lake Orion. Photo: Jim Newell. By Jim Newell Review Editor It’s a fireworks extravaganza celebrating the Red, White & Blue and a Lake Orion tradition, but this year the Lake Orion Fireworks Foundation needs a little community support […]
Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors Chair Rod Charles (right) and Lake Orion DDA Board of Directors Chair Debbie Burgess cut the ribbon to celebrate the inaugural run of a trolley that will run between downtown Oxford and downtown Lake Orion on Thursdays and Saturdays. The boards and directors from Oxford and Lake Orion […]
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 […]
Bringing a new taste to town, from the left are Scott Taylor, Luke Taylor, Tanner Stokes and Joe Hewitt. Photo by D. Rush By Don Rush Pizza called. Scott Taylor answered. And, soon Oxford will have its newest pizzeria. The Sick Pizza Company at 33 N. Washington Street downtown is slated to open next […]
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 Jim Newell Review Editor They waved American flags and brandished their signs like shields in defense of law enforcement. Between 50-70 people showed up to the Back the Blue Pro-Police rally on Saturday, with protestors standing along M-24 at the Lake Orion Plaza, cheering as passing vehicles honked their horns and gave thumbs up […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Drive-in movies may have seemed to be an event lost in time, but on May 29 Canterbury Old World Village is bringing back the nostalgia of the big, outdoor screen with newer films for today’s moviegoers. And in the times of COVID-19, when everyone is advised to stay home and […]
As venues and restaurants close across the state, 20 Front Street in downtown Lake Orion is finding a way to continue to provide much needed entertainment. Allen Goetz announced today that 20 Front Street would be working with Steve Taylor Acoustic Roundup to put together a livestream performance. Steve Taylor Acoustic Roundup is expected to […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Orion Art Center held their Anything Goes K-8 art Exhibit on Feb. 13, where they showcased the talented students in Lake Orion and passed out several awards. This year’s exhibit saw 47 pieces of artwork from 28 students across six grade levels. There were no submissions for the Kindergarten […]