Nothing complements 80-degree weather quite like a bowl of piping hot chili. OK, that may not be true, but it was the task of 12 teams to make their recipe ‘stand out? during the Seventh Annual Chili Challenge, hosted by the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce during Barn Daze at Friendship Park. The winner, and […]
Staff from the Oxford and Lake Orion schools, along with other community leaders, are inviting everyone to ‘Look for the Good.? An essay contest will kick off on Oct. 2 at Crossroads for Youth in Oxford. In 1,000 words or less, students are asked to write about what the phrase ‘Look for the Good? means […]
Most teams can circle one week on their regular season schedule as being the ‘most critical.? For the Lake Orion girls? swim squad, this is that week. The team hosted Farmington Hills Harrison after this edition went to press (visit www.lakeorionreview.com for the results) and travels to Stoney Creek on Thursday. Those two meets will […]
The buses hadn’t even parked yet, but the game was basically over. Lake Orion scored four touchdowns before Southfield Lathrup recorded a first down, on their way to a 41-0 rout for their second straight road win, Friday night. Kim Bruce scored three times, including one-yard scores on the Dragons? first two possessions, the second […]
One might not believe finding buried treasure is likely in this day an age, especially in a place like Clarkston. Burt Fangel of Springfield Township knows better though, because he has found plenty over the years ? and not where you might expect. Fangel, 75, spent most of his free time for over three decades […]
An estimated 900 families convened on Friendship Park Saturday for the township’s annual Barn Daze festivities. The event, which originated earlier this decade to commemorate the moving of the Porritt Barn, was a huge success, according to Parks & Recreation Program Supervisor Jennifer Vezina. New features, like a trebuchet demonstration (see Page 4 for more) […]
One of the bright spots in an otherwise bland TV season features an alumnus from the successful ‘Seinfeld? program, namely Julia Louis-Dreyfus who stars in the ‘New Adventures of Old Christine.? It monitors the lifestyle changes of a divorcee attempting to re-enter the world of dating and socializing. Its humor is sophisticated and yet somewhat […]
As summer begins to fade into memory, thoughts turn to the beginning of school. For students that means homework and no more sleeping in, but for parents, the back-to-school concerns are a little more complicated. School begins for Clarkston Schools on Sept. 5, and often the first week of class is spent adapting to the […]
Even with more than 30 years of school experience behind him, Joe Armstrong says he still has a lot to learn. Armstrong was elected to the Clarkston School Board in May and was sworn in as a trustee the first week in July. Since that time, Armstrong said he has been through a lot to […]
Motorcycle enthusiasts have their own ‘dream cruise? event to look forward to ever year. Independence Township resident Roger Smith was recently invited to appear at this event, the Concours d’Elegance, hosted by the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. Smith, 56, is a retired detective from the City of Pontiac Police Department whose biggest passion is […]