By Jim Newell Review Writer For active-duty military men and women and their loved ones at home, just getting a phone call can make the difference in the trying times when they are separated by military duty. On Friday, Lake Orion High School students will help bridge that gap by establishing a connection between […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer One of the First Ladies of The Lake Orion Review – a fixture at the newspaper for 34 years – has died. Ellen Lucille Blom Carlson, a resident of Lake Orion for nearly 50 years, died in Huntington Beach, California on Jan. 5. She was 97. Ellen and her husband, […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer Lake Orion Village Manager Darwin McClary is likely leaving the village and accepting a position as city manager with the City of Ypsilanti. The City of Ypsilanti holds its next council meeting on Jan. 10, after The Review went to press, to vote on officially offering McClary the position. Resolution […]
Blanche Sims: A overall, A’s for academics and teachers, C-plus for diversity Orion Oaks: A-minus overall, A in academics, A-minus for teachers, C-plus for diversity Paint Creek: A-minus overall, A in academics, A-minus for teacher, C for diversity Pine Tree: A-minus overall, A-minus in academics, A for teachers, B in diversity Stadium Drive: A-minus overall, […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer Plans to extend the Paint Creek Trail into the Village of Lake Orion are moving forward after the owners of Lake Orion Lumberyard agreed to an easement through their property. Lake Orion Lumber Company signed the easement papers on Dec. 29. “The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority is pleased to […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer Many Orion residents and craft beer connoisseurs already know that 51 North Brewing Co. had its last call with a New Year’s farewell party. The restaurant-brewery, located at 51 N. Broadway St., had become a fixture in downtown Lake Orion, with many people enjoying the venues’ food, music and specialty […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Writer Faith in Action of Oakland County will proudly host their 3rd annual “Dancing with the Stars” event featuring several local celebrities as contestants. The annual event will be held on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the San Marino Club, located at 1685 E. Big Beaver Rd. in Troy. Faith […]
“I saw it and had a gut feeling I really wanted to do it. I didn’t have any hesitation. This is something really cool, I’ve never seen anything like it. This is amazing. This is so crazy, but at the same time I’m not afraid to do it.” — Kylie Barber on running across America […]
Year In Review: July 1 to December 31, 2016 This week, The Lake Orion Review looks back at some of the stories that shaped the Lake Orion community in the second half of 2016. These are some of the top news, business, sports and school highlights and the community events that affected the Orion area […]
Year in Review: January 1 to June 30, 2016 Another year nearly over and new one about to begin. This week, The Lake Orion Review looks back at some of the stories that helped shape the Lake Orion community in the first half of 2016. The news, business, sports and school highlights, the (seemingly […]