Representatives from the Orion Historical Society are in Washington, D.C. today, where they learned that they are the recipients of an additional grant through The History Channel. The Howarth School Project was awarded the Lowes Community Involvement Award. Look for more information on this award in next week’s Lake Orion Review. Leslie Pielack, of the […]
Lake Orion Community Schools honored this year’s retirees from the district at its meeting last week. According to Lake Orion Superintendent Christine Lehman, 11 individuals are retiring with over 300 years of service to the district. ‘It is a true pleasure to honor those people who have helped our kids learn in a safe environment,? […]
It seemed to be a bug that swept through both local schools and schools around the nation. Around here, the Rochester School District, the Oxford School District, West Bloomfield and Ortonville Brandon School District are all examples of districts infected, and last week, Lake Orion was added to that list as school threats were found […]
The Orion Community Coalition held its first organizational meeting last week. According to substance abuse prevention advisor Michele Novak, about 25 people attended the meeting and the group has gotten strong commitment from some of the individuals. Within the group, Novak said, there is also a committed group of active students that will be participating […]
Good Shepherd Lutheran School hosted its annual Safety Night for local youth last Friday. The event, which was held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., was free and open to the community. Guests from the Lake Orion Fire Department, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the American Red Cross joined others to educate about various topics […]
Pine Tree Elementary was packed with mothers last Friday as the first grade classes held a Mother’s Day Tea in honor of their mothers and grandmothers. The students spent weeks perfecting a musical program that they presented to their mothers and grandmothers, along with creating special gifts to show their appreciation. After being sung to, […]
Eighth graders at Oakview Middle School spent last Thursday on a mock journey to find the Pacific Ocean in Oakview’s Third Annual Lewis & Clark Day. Traveling around the exterior of the school, teams of five students participated in ten stops which each included a task that explorers Lewis & Clark may have faced on […]
This weekend marks another busy weekend in the Lake Orion community. On Saturday, the Village of Lake Orion Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is hosting a Parks Celebration Day. The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in Green’s Park. According to council member Michael Toth, the celebration is free and open to […]
Wednesday, May 16 marked an exciting day for four local students, an old schoolhouse project and the community. While the event may have taken place in Washington, D.C., the focus was on the Lake Orion community and how they are coming together to preserve and restore the Howarth School, located on Silverbell and Bald Mountain […]
Lake Orion High School is not only the home of the award-winning WDBC Dragon Broadcasting program, but after this year’s MIPA (Michigan Interscholastic Press Association) Awards, it is also the home to the Michigan Video Student of the Year. Senior Kyle Snage was selected as ‘All-MIPA,? the highest honor a video student can receive. Besides […]