By Trevor Keiser Review Co-Editor While driving past Friendship Park on April 15, just a day after his friend and teammate Joseph Cooper Salsberry (Cooper) collapsed and passed away during warm-ups, Casey Stironek looked at his mom and said ‘wouldn’t it be special if we could get that field named Salsberry field?? That got the […]
If you’re looking for fresh flowers, fresh organic produce, or even some fresh made sweet treats, than get down to the Lake Orion Farmers Market which opens today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. next to the Children’s Park in downtown Lake Orion. ‘We have a fair number of new vendors this year,? said Farmers […]
After winning four Stanley Cups, being a seven time Norris Trophy Winner, a 12 time All Star and after being arguably one of the best defensman of all time, not only in Detroit Red Wing history, but in the entire National Hockey League, Nicholas Lidstrom officially stepped down after 20 years on Detroit Ice. Lidstrom’s […]
(Part one in two part series) As Superintendent of Lake Orion Community Schools, Marian Ginopolis said her main obligation is to students and providing the best education for them, which is why she supports the recommendation to privatize custodial services. The process has been very difficult,? Ginopolis said. ‘It’s regrettable we have to start looking […]
The Orion Veterans Memorial was ‘bursting at the seams,? according to Dr. Joseph Mastromatteo. The large crowd turned out to pay their respects and honor veterans both past and present. ‘We shattered all records of any ceremony in 19 years,? he said. ‘It was just incredibly heartwarming to see so many people here.? The ceremony […]
Being newly married to his high school sweetheart and unable to find a job in the early 1980’s, Lake Orion native Daniel Choike, decided to join the United States Marine Corps, little did he know he would be in the Marine Corp for 30 years. On May 18 Choike relinquished his duties and retired with […]
Like last year, the Lake Orion Fireworks Association (LOFA) is hoping to make this year’s celebration of Independence start and end with a boom, on June 30 but they need your support. The LOFA is once again selling 2,000 raffle tickets and offering 20 cash prize payouts ranging from $10,000 to $50 each. Tickets can […]
Pay to Play fees for middle school will remain the same, at least for this year. After school board members raised concerns about fees to play sports at the middle school at the April 25 meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance John Fitzgerald decided to ‘back off? the $30 increase. ‘We took a second […]
After recently being awarded as a ‘green dealership? Brian Milosch, Co-owner of Milosch’s Palace Chrysler Jeep Dodge said not to go green would be a ‘brain dead decision.? ‘It makes a healthier place for my employees and for the environment,? he said. ‘The only drawback is you have to have the cash to do a […]
While many teens are in front of the TV with their videogame controllers, Tyler Eschendal is in front of his piano or computer composing music. Eschendal, a Lake Orion High School senior began composing his own music in his freshman year and for the past two years has been taking composition lessons through Oakland University. […]