Residents, others, can now take an online survey to give input By Jim Newell Review Editor Orion Township government officials are beginning the process of updating the township’s Master Plan and want input on a new online survey to help with the decision process. Township Supervisor Chris Barnett says he is looking forward to hearing […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met on Feb. 10 with a packed agenda. One of the main focuses of the night was expected to be the district’s student achievement presentation. Much like the student achievement presentation delivered in October of last year, the board was joined by district […]
Robberies include Orion Twp., Lake Orion Walgreens By Jim Newell Review Editor A suspected serial armed robber, whose crime spree included robbing two Walgreens stores in the Orion area, has been arrested and is facing multiple charges. Marcel Marquaveon Hinkle is accused of robbing nine businesses between Jan. 19 and Jan. 31, targeting Walgreens and […]
The Flower & Art Fair has been facilitated by the DDA since 2000 By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors voted unanimously to turn the annual Flower & Art Fair over to the Orion Art Center during their regular meeting on Feb. 9. Amy Cole, president of the Orion […]
During the school board’s Feb. 10 meeting, Lake Orion Community Schools Superintendent Ben Kirby gave the board an update on where the district is regarding COVID-19. At the time of the meeting, the district had 15 total positive cases (both students and staff), with 15 staff quarantining, four of which received positive COVID results. Additionally, […]
Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education unanimously cast their Region eight vote for LOCS Vice-President Birgit McQuiston to be a representative on the MASB Board of Directors. The Michigan Association of School Boards sent out the ballot to elect members of the MASB Board of Directors last month. School boards across Michigan were asked […]
According to Oakland County government, in the last 30 days there were 47 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 39 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 68 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 501 total cases, eight deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 580 total cases, six […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer During their regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 27, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education discussed school of choice (SOC) authorization for the 2020-21 school year. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Rick Arnett, along with Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heidi Mercer, presented the data regarding school of […]
Village Council approves proposal for DPW to clear the sidewalks By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Village Council voted 5-2 to pay nearly $44,000 for a tractor for Department of Public Works employees to plow village sidewalks, and accept an agreement with the Downtown Development Authority to clear additional sidewalks in the business […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Could a community center be coming to downtown Lake Orion? Probably not in the immediate future, but if Lake Orion Councilmember Ray Hammond can find a way to make it happen, he wants the village council to consider converting the Ehman Center into a community center focused on youth and […]