Julia Wasiluk and her son Cameron, six, lived with their family in Warren, but made the trek up I-75 each morning for school. Wasiluk taught kindergarten at Webber Elementary, while Cameron would take the same class at Blanche Sims. Just a couple of months into their daily journey last fall, and things suddenly changed. Wasiluk […]
Homeowners on Kern Road returned home early July 29 to find their house giving off smoke, in what Orion Township Fire Chief Jeff Key called ‘a very unusual fire.? Key said no one was injured in the early-Saturday morning incident, at the two-story farmhouse at 3750 Kern. Both Oakland County Sheriff’s Department deputies and the […]
An Oakland County Sheriff’s Department deputy has resigned, after being charged with felony drug possession, stemming from an incident that happened on July 15 in the parking lot of the Lake Orion Post Office. Roy Coates, 42, was on medical leave from the OCSD, due to an injury suffered off the job, at the time […]
As a freshman at Michigan State, life was pretty normal for Todd Zynda. But halfway through his first year there, Zynda, a 1997 Lake Orion High School graduate, was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. After he noticed a lump in his neck was not going away, Zynda paid a visit to the doctor. ‘When the fourth […]
Over 200 runners and hikers registered for the first annual Jingle in July 5-Mile Run/Hike held July 22 at Canterbury Village. The trail included a trek through Orion Oaks Park, and medals were handed out in 14 categories. Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand to greet the participants, and there was food on hand […]
At just 17 months old, Catie Maurer was diagnosed with stage four cancer. Her battle with Pre-B Cell Non Hodgkins Lymphoma and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia included two years of chemotherapy. Bad-tasting steroids and frequent spinal taps became routine for Catie, but she recently celebrated four years of remission and two-and-a-half years of being chemo-free. Catie […]
A donation of topsoil and fill valued at roughly $25,000 for a field at Friendship Park is now under investigation by Orion Township. The topsoil was placed at the northwest end of the park, at the corner of Clarkston and Baldwin roads, last year. Since that time, according to one resident who phoned The Review, […]
A handful of candidates hoping for Primary Election victories in two positions up for grabs on August 8 discussed important issues at Orion Township Hall, during a Candidates Night Forum on July 21. The forum was put on by the North Area Citizens Conference, in conjunction with Orion Neighborhood Television (which broadcast the event live […]
A new $3.5 million, one-floor facility on the Guest House grounds will undoubtedly make life easier for everyone when it opens next year. Guest House President and CEO Dan Kidd said next April will likely be the grand opening for the 16-bedroom facility, after a groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 27. Guest House is […]
With a turnout of 57 future soccer stars, the first ever Oakland FC Dragons summer camp was a rousing success. And, on top of that, the soccer club will have a record nine teams competing this fall. The 125 players will be on five different boys teams ranging from U9 to U14 and four girls […]