Sixty-five deserving children went shopping for Christmas gifts with police officers and firefighters at the Oxford Meijer store as part of the annual Shop with a Hero event held Dec. 6. The kids bought items for themselves along with their parents, siblings and other family members. Participating agencies included the Oxford Village Police Department, Oakland […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Service has been a part of Charles “Chuck” Ring, Jr.’s life since he was a young man. He served from 1943-1946 in the Marine Corps during World War II. Shortly after leaving the military, he married and had children and then became involved in the Boy Scouts of America. […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2019 fiscal year budget resolution during its meeting Monday night after a public hearing on the proposed budget. The board did have to dip into the general fund balance to offset the difference in estimated revenues and costs. “We’ve been hard […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion has a reputation for its wide array of clubs and activities available to students. One of the many extracurricular activities that draw an abundance of student interest is DECA, formerly the Distributive Education Clubs of America. DECA is a marketing co-curricular club that allows students to compete in […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor A fire at an abandoned home in the 3000 block of S. Baldwin Road early Sunday morning has been ruled a case of arson by an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigator. Orion Township firefighters and deputies from the sheriff’s office Orion Township Substation responded to the house at 3:36 […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Contributing Writer More than 100 students and chaperones from Lake Orion High School and the district’s Learning Options High School visited MiCareerQuest Southeast in Novi last week to explore more than 125 occupations in advanced manufacturing, construction, health sciences and information technology. In total, nearly 8,000 young people attended the […]
Being an active part in one’s community is a gift. Love n’ Light Productions is grateful to ALL the wonderful sponsors who helped make this $1,000 donation possible to The Daisy Project – Michigan. It takes a village! I also want to thank my family for all their love, help and support; they made the […]
A column by Linda La Croix The symbols of Christmas were active and created fun for many at the Holly Jolly Folly held at Golling Buick GMC on Lapeer Road. It is a fundraising dinner which supports the Lake Orion Lighted Parade. We attended because the lighted parade is always an exciting event for kids […]
Firefighters hand out newspapers to brighten Christmas for area families
By Jim Newell Review Editor Sometimes Santa doesn’t wear a red outfit with fluffy white trim. This year, as has been the case for more than a half century, the Orion Township Firefighter Goodfellows will don their full fire gear and share that mantle with Kris Kringle. From Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, the Goodfellows […]
The Lake Orion Police Department is asking the public’s help with information on the identity of a man who is suspected of committing retail fraud from the CVS Pharmacy on S. Broadway Street in Lake Orion. The man is described as about 5-feet,10-inches tall, with black hair and a moustache, and is in the mid-40’s […]