By Jim Newell Review Editor All things change. It’s the one inevitability in life, and when you embrace change you can make it meaningful. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” The Greek philosopher and teacher Socrates made that supposition more […]
By Linda La Croix Review Columnist Years ago, I read having pets in your home is a wonderful way for children to learn about life outside of themselves. Pets are fun to play with, but they cannot do anything for the child. Pets require their people to do their care. This creates a good experience […]
We are indeed a nation of dissenters, a nation of citizens who find it their duty to question the the actions of our government and our leaders. It’s ingrained in our national identity from the earliest days when our forefathers dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act 1773; to telling those who […]
It may be hard to believe, but there was a time when reporting local news for a community newspaper was a heck of a lot easier. A few decades ago really were simpler times. While I understand times do change and folks have to roll with the punches or get run over, I can still […]
Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education changed its mind on Wednesday, switching from a mixed back-to-school plan that would incorporate both in-person and virtual education for students, to a 100 percent remote education plan. The reaction from parents was instantaneous and largely furious, with people lambasting the district’s decision in social media chat rooms. […]
Growing up most of us had fun playing the board game, Monopoly. As the game advances you often find yourself hoping and praying you do not have to land on a space where the land owner has houses or hotels. The more houses or hotels the owner has the larger your rental payments will be. […]
It’s the first week of May and after weeks of staying at home, most of us are ready to visit with others and share in community gatherings again. After all, it’s spring. Time to go out and enjoy that beautiful sunshine and warmer weather! A recent trip out brought me through downtown Lake Orion. Sitting […]
A few years ago, I had a family tree researcher look for information on my family. Her report included information found through past census records. How awesome it was to find out about previous family members, where they lived, how many people lived in their home and who they were. From this story we can […]
In the bible’s book of Matthew, it says: they went to the tomb where Jesus’ body had been placed. They sealed the boulder that covered the entrance and left a soldier there to guard it. In a short time, an earthquake came and soon an angel appeared. The angel rolled the boulder away and told […]
Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard wants to remind people that awareness of shopping or charity scams, whether online, through the mail, or in person, and knowing what to look out for, can help prevent citizens from becoming a victim. “Criminals are looking for easy targets and victims, especially during the holiday shopping season,” said Bouchard. “Whether […]