See additional video screen captures of the incident at the end of the article. ORION TWP. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects who reportedly robbed the BP gas station on Baldwin Road at 1:28 a.m. Dec. 31 and investigators hope the public can help identify the men. Deputies responded to […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Tis’ the season of giving and the spirit is alive in downtown Lake Orion this year. On Dec. 17, Carissa Comer, a waitress at CJ’s Lakeside Bar and Grill, was surprised when a group of women she had been serving left her a tip of over $500. “You hear this […]
MI Natural Resources Trust Fund board recommends $25 million in grant awards The week of Dec. 13, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board recommended $25 million in grant awards for outdoor recreation development and land acquisition projects. This grant money would go to a wide range of projects including land acquisition for wildlife and […]
Lake Orion and Clarkston High Schools held their annual Football for a Cure charity football game on Oct. 18. Each year, this rival football match works with fans, players and families in both communities to raise money for the McLaren Oakland Foundation, as well as A Mother’s Wish Foundation. Players on both the Clarkston and […]
Oakland County, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of scam phone calls being made using the names of sheriff’s office employees where the threat of arrest is made for not showing up to jury duty. The calls allege a warrant has been issued for the call taker’s arrest because they had […]
Oakland County Executive David Coulter hopes to hear from Oakland County residents regarding their top priorities for the upcoming year. The Oakland County Government’s Citizen Survey 2020 can be found at www.OakGov.com. The survey asks residents to rank what is important to them in terms of jobs, the economy, public health, neighborhoods, housing, roads, transportation […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Some dreams never die and age is merely an opportunity to further pursue those dreams. For Anona Tolar, getting back into acting was a desire she had held for decades. “When I turned 50, I started pursuing acting again. I thought, ‘You know what, I’m going to pursue my dream,’” […]
December 27, 2019 Oakland County, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of scam phone calls being made using the names of Sheriff’s Office employees where the threat of arrest is made for not showing up to jury duty. The calls allege a warrant has been issued for the call taker’s arrest […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Developer Jeff Schmitz has found a niche in Lake Orion and is proposing to bring another four-story development to the downtown. Now, Schmitz, owner and president of JS Capitol, and village officials want to get feedback from residents about the proposed project, which would be built at 44 Flint St. […]
Filming wraps in Lake Orion By Jim Newell Review Editor Who knew that the community “Where Living is a Vacation” might also be a new haven for independent filmmakers? Filming on a new, independent thriller, An Intrusion, recently wrapped in Lake Orion, with scenes for the movie being shot at several area locations residents will […]