How does a concert in Civic Center park sound? Well, it’ll sound a whole lot better if the township’s plans to build a new amphitheater finally come to fruition. At their regular meeting March 16, the Orion Township Board of Trustees took one step closer to realize the project. In a 6-1 vote, the board […]
VFW halls conjure images of old guys sitting at a smoky bar drinking beer talking about the old days. Not true, according to members of the North Oakland Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 334. They have young members of both genders and are looking to recruit more this spring. They’re also out in the […]
Renting a few movies from Blockbuster and buying a bag of popcorn will put you back at least $15. A new hardcover book from Barnes and Noble costs around $26. Maybe all of your family shares one computer and would buy that new laptop if economic conditions were better. What’s your recourse when ends are […]
If it was the school board’s intent to become rock stars, then they’ve succeeded. Their last two meetings have been standing-room-only audiences for their performances, though jeers seem more prevalent than cheers. I call them performances because no one is quite sure what’s really going on backstage surrounding the situation with Lake Orion High School’s […]
Once upon a time, when a guitarist in Orion snapped a string or joyously smashed their axe at the end of a set, they’d have to drive miles to a music store for replacements. Not any more. Rockers and other musicians in the area now have a place they can head to for their equipment […]
Detroit doesn’t have many fans these days. The city doesn’t have the greatest reputation in the region and the Big Three are being battered daily, but both still have their supporters. Namely, the fourth grade class at Stadium Drive Elementary. They recently put on the production Into the D!, a fractured fairy tale that follows […]
Orion Township finally has a director of the parks and recreation department. Well, sort of. At their meeting on April 6, the board of trustees voted 7-0 to combine the positions of Director of Senior Services and Director of Parks and Recreation into one position, Director of Community Programs. Lisa Sokol, the current director of […]
The Taormina brothers are familiar faces at Lake Orion sporting events. The 2006 Lake Orion High School graduates have been involved with nearly every sport from track to football and are both champion Special Olympians who played on the basketball team. Now, both Sammy and Anthony attend Oakland University. The Taorminas have achieved so much […]
One of the area’s more popular warm weather events has been forced to cruise on down the road. The closing of popular Kalloway’s Restaurant and Pub in Oxford in December eliminated the main hangout for classic car enthusiasts who gear up this time of year. Now, the Model Ts and ?60s muscle cars only need […]
By John Counts Review Editor The Lake Orion boys? track team put their best foot forward on April 2, beating Troy 73-55 in the season’s first meet. The large, young team faced more hurdles than those on the track. ‘With Spring Break starting and the end of final exams, there were a lot distractions,? said […]