Scripps student judged a top young artist at Arts, Beats & Eats

Morgan Herron, 11, was among hundreds of kids who submitted student art projects at the Oakland County Summer Arts Project, part of the 2010 Ford Arts, Beats & Eats event held recently in Royal Oak. But Morgan, a 6th grader at Scripps Middle School, came away as a top young artist. Again. ‘Over 430 student […]

Ready for a conversation?

I read a sad tale recently about an elementary school-age child who endures both physical and verbal cruelty from Mom on a daily basis, but smiles politely when questioned by police about what goes on in the home, and about where the scratches and bruises came from. The tale – police report, rather – told […]

Ready for a conversation?

I read a sad tale recently about an elementary school-age child who endures both physical and verbal cruelty from Mom on a daily basis, but smiles politely when questioned by police about what goes on in the home, and about where the scratches and bruises came from. The tale – police report, rather – told […]

‘People don’t want to believe something so awful?

In ‘King of Kings Pastor ready for an exciting new journey,? published in The Lake Orion Review March 1, 2006, William Bendert said he spent 14 years at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Marysville, near Port Huron, before coming to King of Kings on Orion Township. ‘I just felt that God said it was time to […]

Students present ‘Romeo and Juliet?

Two weeks ago, Jordan Reynolds was worried. Lines were far from memorized, scenes were sloppy and everything seemed disorganized. But then, as if by magic, the pieces she’d worked since June to assemble into a first-rate production of William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet? finally began fitting together. ‘I’m really proud of my cast,? said Reynolds, […]

So long, Coach: Community bids farewell to a friend

Sal Agro. The name shows up again and again in The Lake Orion Review archives, and when it does, it’s nearly always accompanied by a photo of the man surrounded by a group of young athletes. Baseball, basketball, football, softball, soccer. Over the last four decades, Agro spent countless volunteer hours in the sun and […]

Hello and good-bye: LOHS bids farewell to ‘beloved? trainer, welcomes new addition to high school athletic staff

There’s something about Mary. That was the sentiment from Lake Orion Community Schools’ Athletic Director Bill Reiss at a recent football game when he escorted Mary Lengemann to the center of the field at halftime. Lengemann, he told the crowd, was leaving her position as Lake Orion High School athletic training and returning to school […]

Book sends anti-bullying message

What does it truly mean to be a hero? Is a hero the player who wins the game, or the person who stands up for what he believes is right? Just in time for back to school reading, local author Andrea Prostko hopes young people will ask themselves just such questions after they read her […]

Senior center stalled

To some it will come as good news, to others bad. Plans for a new senior citizen complex near Clarkston and Lapeer Road – complete with housing and a three-story, environmentally-friendly multi-purpose senior/community center, are largely in the can. But Orion Township Supervisor Matthew Gibb told the board of trustees Monday he was determined to […]

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