Antiques store manager takes on Michigander

Lake Orion residents might know Sylvia Koon as the bright, smiling manager inside Ye Olde Stuff & Antiques. What they might not know is that she is an avid biker and has participated in several trail rides throughout Michigan. Most recently, Koon, a mother of four, grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of seven, participated in […]

Trailblazers ready for ‘stroll? to fight cancer

$108 ? certainly not too steep a price to pay to ensure the safety and health of a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend, but, nonetheless, money that could make a huge difference. $108 funds a mammogram that could potentially catch breast cancer in its early stages and drastically reduce its severity; but what do those […]

District announces several new hires

As the start of school quickly approaches, new Lake Orion Superintendent Kenneth Gutman has been busy filling positions on his administration team. Previously, The Review reported on the filling of the assistant superintendent, director of special education and three elementary principal positions (Paint Creek, Blanche Sims and Carpenter). As of last week’s board meeting, individuals […]

Trailblazers ready for another ‘stroll?

$108 ? certainly not too steep a price to pay to ensure the safety and health of a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend, but, nonetheless, money that could make a huge difference. $108 funds a mammogram that could potentially catch breast cancer in its early stages and drastically reduce its severity; but what do those […]

Girl scout goes for the bronze

Forget gold and silver, for 11-year-old Junior Girl Scout Elizabeth Boss it’s all about the bronze. Boss, a member of Troop 1892, recently earned her Bronze Award, the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. She built a recruitment display for the Lake Orion Girl Scout Neighborhood, which the group will use to educate […]

write out loud

It’s not just Lake Orion students that are approaching the start of school, but myself as well. Alas, after spending a great year and a half reporting about my favorite town, it’s time for me to move on. I’m a person that is lucky enough to have many passions in life, many of which were […]

Saving the monarch butterflies

Monarch butterflies may soon be flocking to the grounds of the CERC building thanks to members of the Lake Orion Community Schools? CERC Community Preschool. According to teacher Linda Guldi, the preschool is participating in a movement to save the monarch butterflies. ‘The milkweed plant is the only vegetation on which monarch butterflies will lay […]

Big trucks, big fun at Big Rig Gig

Honking horns, flashing lights and excited kids — all common sights at this year’s fourth annual Big Rig Gig, hosted by Orion Township Parks and Recreation last Friday. According to Recreation Program Supervisor Jennifer Vezina, the event was a “great success with over 600 families in attendance” at Friendship Park. Vezina said Parks and Recreation […]

Walters excited to lead new board

A retired teacher, the father of two Lake Orion High School graduates, a longtime resident of the community, and now, the school board president. School board member Bill Walters was selected at the board’s organizational meeting last month as the board president for the 2008-2009 school year, a role he is excited to undertake. Walters […]

Bouchard speaks on identity theft

Sheriff Michael Bouchard made an appearance at the Orion Township Public Library last month to talk to citizens about keeping their identities safe. ‘Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes, not just in our area, but in the nation,? he said. ‘Be more judicious in giving out your information.? According to Bouchard, much […]