By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer A woman who has slowly lost her mobility in the last two years is not giving up. Instead she is fighting for others with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the same disease that she is fighting. Wendy Sylvain was diagnosed with ALS in the July of 2012, a couple months […]
Lake Orion administration raised about $1,200 for the ALS Michigan foundation in honor of local and national people struggling with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ‘We were just proud to participate with the social media craze surrounding the ALS ice bucket challenge,? LOHS Steve Hawley said, passing the challenge on to the principals and administrations of […]
Lake Orion’s boys soccer team has opened the 2014 campaign in perfect fashion, going 3-0 in its first three matches. Last week the team beat Royal Oak, 6-1, in a fast-paced game at home. The Dragons put 15 shots on goal and erupted for four goals in the second half to win going away. Riley […]
Teachers union officials respond to guest column from Mackinac Center Upon reading the Guest Opinion piece written by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, it is important that readers understand a bit about the Mackinaw Center. While its name sounds innocent enough, the truth is that the center is a state-level conservative think-tank meant to […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Special Writer Senior Matt Krause’s single-game, school-record 407 yards rushing against Chippewa Valley went for naught last Thursday, as Lake Orion lost to the Big Reds, 38-35, to open the 2014 football season. Krause, a Division 1 college football prospect, sprinted to four touchdowns and finished with 426 all-purpose yards. […]
It’s been 15 years since I graduated from the University of Michigan and believe it or not, there’s a lot I still miss about living in the People’s Republic of Ann Arbor. My tobacco shop. All the great bars and restaurants. Football Saturdays. What don’t I miss? Protesters. On any given day, you could find […]
It was back to the books on Tuesday for many of the students statewide including those in local schools. ‘We had a very smooth start to school on Tuesday,? said Matt Outlaw, new Brandon superintendent. ‘Our principals, teachers and support staff all did an incredible job getting things ready. The excitement from the students and […]
Brandon Twp.- Ken Palka said he felt like he was on the witness stand at the Sept. 2 township board meeting, and while several of those in attendance laughed, the auditor appeared to be only half-joking. The meeting did have several components that resembled a courtroom trial, including a defendant (Recreation Director Fred Waybrant), a […]
The milk can will stay in Goodrich. For now. On Aug. 28 more than 1,000 packed the Roy Stacey Athletic Complex, marking the first meeting since 1992 between the Goodrich Martians and Brandon Blackhawks for the ‘Milk Can Cup.? Led by the tough running of Goodrich Junior Michael Marston with 139 yards rushing and a […]
Groveland Twp.- David and Fran Parry are on a roll. The township couple have won on the television show ‘LIVE with Kelly and Michael? playing trivia four times in the past six years. The recipe for their success? ‘Enter every day and use your DVR,? laughed Fran, who along with husband David will be heading […]