‘Trail puncher’ still at large

By Brian Marshall Review Editor The Orion Township Substation continues looking for a man who allegedly punched a 14-year-old girl on the Paint Creek Trail. On July 8, Orion Township LT Daniel Toth stated, “I just checked with everyone and we have received no further tips. I still think he is local and will turn […]

Father wants stolen memorial to daughter returned

By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor A wooden monument created by a local chainsaw carver as a touching memorial for a father’s deceased daughter was stolen in broad daylight in Brandon Township July 6. A giant peace symbol (see below) honoring the late Taylor Beth Woityra was taken from the yard of her father Christopher Woityra, […]

Scouts take over Camp Agawam

Scouts take over Camp Agawam

While it wasn’t an active crime scene, there was plenty of CSI activity at Camp Agawam last week as local scouts visited for their day camp, CSI: Cub Scout Investigators. The three day long camp was open to Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts and Webelos, as well as their siblings that are of cub scout age. […]

Clergy, Cops, and Beer has successful inaugural event

Clergy, Cops, and Beer has successful inaugural event

By Cathy Kimmel-Srock Review Staff Writer The running joke may feature the question, what happens when a pastor and cop walk into a bar, but the realistic answer is great things for the community. And that’s exactly the case with this year’s first annual Clergy, Cops, and Beer event, held Saturday in downtown Lake Orion. The event, […]

Best in country

Best in country

#14: Lake Orion’s ranking as one of the Top 15 best places to celebrate the 4th of July in the country, as reported on Guff.com. Photo submitted by Eric Shultz

Proper disposal a sign of respect for the flag

Proper disposal a sign of respect for the flag

By Cathy Kimmel-Srock Review Staff Writer The American flag, the ultimate display of this country’s pride and patriotism, deserves the respect it has earned, even when it must be laid to rest. That’s where local veterans and North Oakland VFW Post 334 comes in. They will help the public dispose, or retire as it is […]

Wiffleball weekend raises funds for veterans

Wiffleball weekend raises funds for veterans

By Brian Marshall Review Editor Wiffleball and veterans? A kids’ backyard game raising money for war veterans seems somehow perfect and it has evolved into quite a pairing. The Lake Orion Wiffleball Association has grown from a small group of high school friends enjoying a backyard game of wiffleball, a baseball-similar activity that uses a […]