By Jim Newell Review Editor When Nancy Houlihan and her son, Joe, started their Chips for Charity franchise, it was an opportunity to earn some money, set their own hours and give back to the community. Chips for Charity is a mobile service that fixes chips in car windshields, donating a portion of their proceeds. […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer Last Friday (Sept. 29), during a sunny fall morning after a slight shower, the eighth-grade science class from Scripps Middle School gathered at the banks of Paint Creek in Children’s Park in preparation of putting their science skills to the test. The kids’ job for the day was to test […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Some people called it graffiti, some art, but whatever the perspective, Orion Township’s covert removal of “The Rocks” from Paint Creek last week drew outrage, condemnation, reminisces of visits to the colorful landmark and pleas from residents to save some of the concrete slabs as a part of Orion’s history. […]
The story about the the removal of “The Rocks” was posted the evening of Sept. 26, on The Lake Orion Review’s Facebook page. On Sept. 27, 14 hours after the post: 46,107 people had been reached, with 363 shares and 107 comments. As of Tuesday morning, the story had reached more than 80,000 people, with […]
Detroit Film Company shoots ‘Nain Rouge’ with Orion extras By Jim Newell Review Editor Keep telling yourself, “It’s only a movie, it’s only a movie.” Anyone in Lake Orion on Friday afternoon may have seen the angry mob descending on Village Hall; heard the cries for help and demands for answers; and witnessed the “mayor” […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer Kids at the Goddard School were working hard to play with new toys last week. The Goddard School was one of the sites of the Preschooler-Approved Toy Test last week. Goddard School, Inc. is a nationwide private preschool and daycare with a location on Silverbell in Lake Orion. “Providing meaningful […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Fire Department responded to two structure fires this week, and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating one of the fires as a possible case of arson. Firefighters battled a fully-engulfed barn fire in the 400 block of Conklin Road early Tuesday morning, and detectives are now […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The renovation of 45 W. Flint St. is in full swing. Crews working at the future home of Anita’s Kitchen have revealed history on the brick walls after pulling off the siding. Property owner and builder, Jack Kabliska, said that although not in the original plans, he wants to preserve […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer, and Jim Newell Review Editor Repairs on the Paint Creek Dam between Lake Orion and Paint Creek could be completed within a week. The final concrete was poured Monday and the steel from the new retaining wall was due to be cut on Wednesday. The Lake Orion Village Council, however, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The large concrete slabs in Paint Creek near the Clarkston and Kern roads intersection have restricted the flow of the creek for decades. It’s also been a long-standing tradition for vandals to paint graffiti and messages on the rocks, leeching paint into the natural watershed. Now, Orion Township is removing […]