EDS grant benefits Orion/Oxford Boys & Girls Club

It was a time to celebrate at the Orion/Oxford Boys & Girls Club’s annual Family Night on Dec. 19. Besides enjoying the festivities, the club also recognized a $39,017 grant from the EDS Foundation that was used to help relocate and set up the Orion/Oxford Michigan Club’s Computer Technology Center. ‘This EDS computer technology center […]

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Last week, we were re-introduced to some of the interesting stories and individuals that we met in the first part of 2007. Here are the rest? ~~In July, we met the Pink Ribbon Trailblazers, a non-profit group that raises funds to support breast cancer services at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, and the two remarkable […]

Get the ‘edge? you need at LO salon

The Cutting Edge is not just a popular 90s movie, but an establishment right in downtown Lake Orion that can take care of all of your hair needs. According to new owner Theresa Ferguson, who used to get her hair cut at Cutting Edge and now owns it with her husband, the salon offers full […]

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2007 was a crazy year, and for me personally, it marked one huge change ? a brand new job. When I signed up to work as a reporter for The Lake Orion Review in February, I didn’t really know what I was in for. And I certainly could never have imagined all the things I […]

Spaghetti dinner collects $3,500 for Schrauger family

Last month, the Orion-Oxford Eagles Aerie #3613 had a lot of people come out to eat spaghetti and help a family in need when they hosted a benefit dinner on Nov. 17 for the Schrauger family. “The crowd was fantastic and came in with a strong desire to help support this devastated family,” said Rachel […]

Public access channels moving

Comcast analog customers may not be seeing things ‘ON TV? for much longer if they don’t call the company to get a free converter box. ‘Comcast has let (the Cable Commission) know, effective January 15, 2008, they are moving our PEG channels to a digital tier,? said Orion Community Cable Communications Commission (OCCCC) Administrator Diane […]

Warming up the lives of others

A lot of people that might not have been warm this winter will be thanks to a group of ladies at Christ the Redeemer Church. For the past six years, the group has participated in Warm Up America!, a project sponsored by the Craft Yarn Council of America. Warm Up America! was started in 1992 […]

Longest Night service focuses on healing

While Christmas is full of cheer, it’s not always the happiest time for all, and with that notion, King of Kings Church will be hosting a Longest Night service on Sunday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. According to Pastor Bill Bendert, the idea behind the Longest Night service (sometimes known as a Blue Christmas service) […]

Webber students shine

Good things have been happening recently at Webber Elementary. First, more students have been honored by Congressman Mike Rogers as Students of the Month. The students were selected by by their teachers as exemplary students, and excel in leadership, academics and extracurricular activities. For the month of November, Students of the Month are (pictured back […]

Bellacino’s is back, under new ownership

For those grinder lovers in the community, Christmas came early this month with the reopening of Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders. ‘This is a specialty Italian restaurant that specializes in grinders and their own pizza, which is different than any other,? said new owner Hassan Saad. Bellacino’s offers a variety of grinders, pizza, salads, pastas and […]

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