By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer After a successful season, five members of the LOHS Forensics team, Shayda Soraya, Elizabeth Boss, Josh Johr, Charlie Ross and alternate Owen Woityra, headed to Western Michigan University to compete in the state championships. For Woityra to compete as an alternate it would have required that someone in his […]
By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer Some of the best in Lake Orion schools were honored on May 1, as 33 middle school and high school students were recognized for their excessive involvement in the community. The Youth Recognition Awards, hosted by Orion Area Youth Assistance, were held at Lake Orion High School’s Performing Arts […]
Twp. collecting metals, white goods Oxford Township will conduct its annual metals and white goods collection on Saturday, May 17 from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Stony Lake Township Park. The event is open to residents of both Oxford Township and Oxford Village. The township can accept metal appliances such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer The Robertson family had fostered a child before, but when a placement agency approached them with two-and-a-half year old Levi, they didn’t know what to expect. Levi had been severely abused by his biological father, had lost the left hemisphere of his brain as a result, and was paralyzed […]
Power was knocked out to portions of Lake Orion on Monday following a three-car accident on M-24 and Elizabeth Street in the village of Lake Orion. According to police Chief Jerry Narsh, the accident happened about noon. A south bound 2003 Chevrolet Malibu driven by an 86-year-old woman from Oxford Township was southbound on M24 […]
VFW Post 334 recently honored Diane Simjanoski, owner of Cambridge Cleaners, in Lake Orion for her service and generosity to veterans. Diane, her adopted name, was born Dragica Djordjvic in Macedonia, a south European country. She learned to sew at an early age and became a talented shirt maker. Steady work was hard to find […]
Eight students and two teachers from Clear Lake Elementary all got haircuts a couple weeks ago to donate to Wigs 4 Kids, a non-profit organization that reaches out to kids ages 3-18 who have suffered hair loss due to health issues such as cancer. The idea started when fourth-grade teacher Jennifer Trombly read a story […]
The Lake Orion boys track team had its collective backs against the wall last week in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division championships. Clarkston had built up a substantial lead through its strong showings in the field events. In order to win, the Dragons had to exhibit some depth and win some relays and dashes. […]
Congratulations to five area high school seniors, given $500 each as part of the Orion Art Center’s annual Joan Brace Scholarship Awards Thursday May 8. Jennifer Whaley of Stoney Creek High School received the top honor, the Joan Brace Award, for her detailed drawing titled ‘Fight the Good Fight.? Shanel Burly from Lake Orion High […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Lake Orion smelled and savored his nationally acclaimed meats last weekend at the Flower and Art Fair, slow cooked to perfection. ?? ‘National champion pitmaster Steve ‘Bubba? Coddington dished out 125 slabs of ribs and 60 lbs. of sausage and pork in 18 hours, on top of more than […]