Track squads to rely on mix of experience, youth

Youth seems to be the keyword on the track at Lake Orion this year, and the Dragon coaches are excited about the potential of their squads. On the boys side, an experienced crew of sprinters should lead the way for Coach Stan Ford, who has a roster of 124 athletes. Captains Craig Lamoria and Aaron […]

Dragons take second after last-second goal

A header in the closing seconds helped Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central upend Lake Orion 1-0 in the championship game of the fourth annual Dragon Invitational. Janelle Benoit redirected a shot into the back of the net with just 1.2 seconds remaining to break the tie. Benoit is a senoir captain on a Hackett team that […]

Howarth bell tower to be restored

The bell tower of the Howarth Schoolhouse will be removed temporarily this week so students from Upland Hills School can work on restoring it. The roof will also be repaired before the tower is replaced several weeks from now and the school bell will be returned to the tower before it is reinstalled. The repairs […]

New restaurant certain to bring back fond memories

Dante Vannelli was a fixture in the Orion area for about 25 years, operating Gus? Steak House (in the location currently housing Kruse & Muer), from 1973 to 1997. Now Vannelli is back where he belongs, returning to the area earlier this month with the opening of Vannelli Express at 179 N. Park (the location […]

‘Father Mike? celebrates milestone

When Rev. C. Michael Vershaeve started his first paying job cutting the grass at St. Joseph Catholic Church as a 16-year-old, he didn’t realize he would be back many years later and celebrating a milestone in his life, too. Vershaeve, or Father Mike as he is known at St. Joe’s, celebrated his 30th anniversary of […]

Cuddly friends visit with students at Waldon

Kim Korona, of the Michigan Humane Society, gave a presentation to Waldon Middle School students last week highlighting the importance of properly taking care of a pet. Counselor Barb Hoffman belongs to a rescue group and took the initiative to plan the presentation that was open to sixth to eighth graders. ‘I think kids should […]

Racers raise $23,000 for Angels Place

It was a beautiful day for the Angels? Place Race on Saturday, May 18. The event kicked off around 9 a.m. from St. Daniel Catholic Community Church, and featured a 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk and a 1 Mile Fun Walk. Angels Place is a non-profit organization providing people-centered services, including homes and professional support for […]

‘Vanishing? act no more

A South Carolina man with ties to Lake Orion will be extradited back to Michigan as soon as possible, Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh said. In a joint statement issued by the Lake Orion Police Department and Attorney General Mike Cox’s office last Wednesday, Reginald Brown of Charleston, SC was arrested and is facing […]

Schools wait for state cuts

The Lake Orion School Board released a proposed budget reduction plan for the 2007-2008 school year last week. While budget discussions are occurring at the state level, local districts still have not been informed of what monetary cuts to expect for next year. As reported earlier this month in The Review, the district could be […]

Bumpy roads getting attention of all involved

‘Deplorable.? It was a word used by three different White Oak subdivision residents to describe the condition of East Clarkston Road at last week’s township board meeting. Their subdivision is accessed through E. Clarkston, a gravel road that frequently serves as a cut through from M-24 to Orion Road. Rick Hein, Sue Hughes and Mark […]