(From left) Trustee John Steimel, Trustee Ron Sliwinski, Trustee Brian Birney, Clerk Penny Shults, Sherman Publications Publisher Jim Sherman, Supervisor Chris Barnett, Trustee Mike Flood and Treasurer Donni Steele. By Jim Newell Review Writer 135 years and counting. That’s how long The Lake Orion Review, under various names, has served the Orion community. On Monday, […]
Thank you to the Lake Orion community for supporting the Building & Site sinking fund proposal this past August. As the school year is now in full swing, we wanted to provide an update regarding next steps in the process and what you can expect to see over the coming months. Building and Site Sinking […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer Superintendent Marion Ginopolis received a “highly effective” rating from the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education members in her annual performance review, presented at the board’s Dec. 14 meeting. The evaluation represents Ginopolis’s performance over the 2015-16 school year and is “based on the district’s strategic Goals and Objectives,” […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer Mountains of potatoes, columns and canned and dried food, rows of toys on bleachers: A treasure trove of Christmas cheer just waiting to be boxed and dispersed. The Lake Orion Lions Club held the packing day for their annual Christmas basket program at the CERC building last Friday, benefitting area […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously at its board meeting Dec. 14 to sell the district’s administration building on Lapeer Road in the Village of Lake Orion. The sale is part of the district’s restructuring plans and selling the building will help rebuild a fund balance […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Writer The Lake Orion Varsity Boy’s Swim and Dive team is once again in the OAA White Division and has competed in two dual meets and a relay meet so far in their 2016-17 season. The team started their season out with taking second place at the Fenton Relay Invitational. The […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Writer Upon walking into the newly opened music venue 20 Front Street on Dec. 16, one would see and hear Libby DeCamp filming a music video for her newest song. DeCamp, a singer and songwriter out of Romeo plays her earthy folk music in the Metro-Detroit area, sharing her sultry voice […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Writer The Lake Orion Village Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed changes in water rates on Dec. 12, and ultimately voted in favor of a four-year phased plan. With two options, one being an $8 million single bond debt issue at 2.5 percent interest, and the second option being […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer The Lights on the Lake Christmas light show is a merging of two great endeavors: providing holiday cheer and supporting a good cause. Lindsey-Anne and Rob Gawthrop started the light show last year. They also put on a light show for the Fourth of July. “My husband wanted to do […]
By Jim Newell Review Writer While many people in the area depend on the North Oakland Transportation Authority for rides, Home Depot decided it was time to spread some holiday cheer and give back to the organization with a much-needed gift. NOTA got an early Christmas present, thanks to a $4,000 grant from the Home […]