Barn Daze returns to Orion Township on Saturday, a chance to celebrate a unique piece of area history with fun and games for the entire family. This year’s celebration includes plenty of activities including a hay maze, hay wagon rides, pony rides, petting farm, carnival/children games, inflatable bouncer (socks required), farmers market, food and more. […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writer Sam Abbott has been a Boy Scout for 10 years and has dreamed about completing his Eagle Scout project since day one. “I want to be an Eagle Scout because it has been my goal since first grade,” said Abbott. Abbott has decided that the Bald Mountain State Recreational […]
An Oakland County Sheriff’s Department dive team searched for evidence at a pond in Orion Township last week in the case of alleged murder Douglas Edwin Ball, Jr. Ball, 39, of Port Huron, is the suspect in the homicide of his wife Lydia Rose Ball, 30, also of Port Huron, according to a press release […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writer AT&T Michigan Pioneers presented 40 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need at Blanche Sims Elementary School on September 9. The backpacks included paper, folders, pencils and several other necessary items for students’ success. This marks the 16th consecutive year that the AT&T Pioneers have participated in […]
When Christopher Woityra’s daughter, Taylor Beth, died Sept. 10, 2014 at age 21 due to complications stemming from treating for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he had a peace symbol carved as a monument. That monument was stolen from his home on July 6, and now he needs a pine log to replace the tribute to Taylor Beth, […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer Many people haven’t heard of Tommystock but it’s been a local tradition for years, and for the second year in a row they’re working to better the community. Across Tommy’s Lake, and before Camp Agawam donned the green circle symbol of a township park, event organizers John Carson and […]
Team needs to work on fundamentals to get better By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer For about a quarter, the Dragons football team looked like they might make a game of it against defending league champs the West Bloomfield Lakers on Friday. But after the first quarter, turnovers and sloppy play cost the Dragons in […]
The Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Expo When: 5-8 p.m. Sept. 22 Where: King’s Court Castle at Canterbury Village, 2336 Joslyn Rd. Admission is free The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its second annual Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Expo Sept. 22. The expo focuses on eight components of health: fitness, spiritual/behavioral, medical health, environmental, financial, […]
By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer With class back in session this week, the Lake Orion school district faces some new and some ongoing challenges, including managing the recently voted-in sinking fund, potential school closings and redistricting. And while Superintendent Marion Ginopolis knows there are tough decisions confronting the district, she also sees the challenges […]
By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer After 43 years as an educator, the last 13 years as athletic director for Lake Orion Community Schools, William “Bill” Reiss has retired. Chris Bell, who was an associate principal at the high school and is the head coach of the varsity football team, is the new athletic director. […]