BY LISA VALENTINE Lake Orion Review Staff Writer There is a new face at the helm of Lake Orion United Methodist Church. Reverend Bruce Denton took over as the church’s senior pastor on July 1, replacing Pastor Tom Macaulay. Denton comes to Lake Orion from a Flushing church where he had served as senior pastor […]
I agree with Jim Sherman about a comment he made in his column last week. He said he was disgusted with TV stations playing commercials at the same time. I’ve noticed that too now that I’ve got into the habit of changing channels whenever a commercial comes on. It’s the new American way. What I […]
Lake Orion’s Northern Flooring Memorial Day celebration sale proved to be quite successful. One percent of all the store’s sales during the three holiday period were donated to the Orion Veterans Memorial. Pictured at the memorial site are Northern Flooring & Interiors general manager Gavin Pfeiffer (second from the left) handing a check to the […]
Ten Years Ago July 27, 1994 ~~~Over 45,000 fans came out the last two days of the Women’s US Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Patty Sheehan won the four day tournament. ~~~George Carlin, a suspended and demoted OCSD sergeant, is challenging incumbent Larry Obrecht in the primary election for Oakland County District #3 […]
Monday, July 19, probation violation on East Pond Lane. Felony warrant arrest on Orion Road. A woman on Newman Road received a suspicious letter. *** Tuesday, July 20, burglary at Ram’s Auto Service on Joslyn Road. Someone took $140 in rolled coins. A cell phone was missing on Signal. Intimidation and harassing phone calls on […]
Monday, July 19 2:25 p.m.-.-Station #1 assisted Oxford with a fire on East Drahner. 4:46 p.m.-A possible stroke victim was in a car on South Lapeer. Station #1 responded. 5:59 p.m.-A female on Toby was bleeding. Station #3 responded. 10:48 p.m.-An intoxicated man on Highville was vomiting. Station #1 responded. Tuesday, July 20 1:10 a.m.-A […]
Monday, July 19, a bike was found at Front/Anderson. Larceny of a vehicle on Orion Road. A juvenile on Hauxwell was missing. *** Tuesday, July 20, a 9 year-old on Central was shooting bottle rockets without supervision. An accident occurred on South Broadway/Park Island. A customer at a gas station on South Broadway didn’t pay […]
The Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department welcomed Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp back to Civic Center Park for another year, July 19-30. The camp’s first week session ran through July 23. The camp ends on July 30, and has camps for different age groups at the park on Joslyn Road, next to Orion Township […]
Lake Orion High School 2004 graduate Trent Varva recently hit the football field to represent Lake Orion as a part of the East team in the 2004 Michigan High School All Star Football Game. The annual game was held July 24 at the University of Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Varva played as a guard […]
Girls Basketball: Starts Aug. 9, 8-10:30 a.m. (Freshman and JV at the Field House); 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Varsity at the Field House). Girls Swimming: Starts Aug. 9, 7 -9 a.m., and 3-5:30 p.m. (All levels at the Aquatic Area). Boys Soccer: Starts Aug. 9, 7 a.m.-8 a.m., and 4-6 p.m. (All levels at the high […]