By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer The Dragon on the Lake festival has turned into one of the flagship events not only for Lake Orion’s summertime calendar but for the entire county. The event, which centers its focus around the promotion and exposure of the arts, takes over the downtown area beginning Thursday, Aug. 25 […]
By Cathy Kimmel-Srock Review Staff Writer Whether you are of senior age yourself or have a family member of senior age, mark the 2016 Senior Living Expo & Beaumont Health Screening on your calendar for Aug. 24. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Orion Center features a ton of […]
By Cathy Kimmel-Srock Review Staff Writer Dylan Kade finally competed in his first in-person CrossFit competition; it just happened to be against the best in the world at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games, where he took fifth place in the world in his age category, Teenage Boys 14-15. Kade, who taught himself about CrossFit from […]
By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer That unmistakable metal ping, followed by cheers from one side and groans from the other, is the sound of another ringer on the horseshoe pits. Lake Orion hosted a Michigan Horseshoe Pitchers Association state doubles tournament last Saturday, with nine Orion residents competing among the pitchers. Twenty-three teams total […]
By Cathy Kimmel-Srock Review Staff Writer Builders Custom Flooring has a lot to be proud of: being a family-owned and operated business, being a pillar in the small business community for almost 30 years and being a fixture in downtown Lake Orion for 10 years. And now, they have something else to add to the […]
By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer From street racer in the early 1960s, to National Hot Rod Association racer, to outlaw tracks and back to NHRA driver, Della Woods has always had that rush to race. “I always had this need for speed,” said Woods, one of the first female funny car drivers. “Thank god […]
By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer Where some people saw a blank landscaping wall, Ron Birg saw a canvas. Or at least the opportunity to brighten up the view for himself and his neighbors. Birg, who lives at Heritage Place Apartments senior living community, got tired of looking out his sliding glass doors at just […]
By CJ Carnacchio Leader Editor Not many anglers can claim they’ve landed a fish in the world-record range, but Tom and Tim Berger can. The father-son team hooked a muskellunge (muskie or musky, for short) that was 60 inches long July 26 while fishing in Ontario, Canada’s North Channel. “We’ve seen and caught a lot […]
Carpenter Elementary reports back Kindergartener Emily Gasiorowski is excited to start the school year at Carpenter Year-Round Elementary. Photo by Cathy Kimmel-Srock.
By Cathy Kimmel-Srock Review Staff Writer The Aug. 2 election brought a trio of yes votes from Orion voters, with both public safety millages and the Building and Site Sinking Fund for Lake Orion Community Schools all passing, according to unofficial election results from the Oakland County Clerk’s Office. As of press time, official […]