Jane Ellen Beckwith; of Gingelville; age 80; passed away October 25, 2016. Jane is the beloved wife of Frederick J. for 59 years; loving mother of Carol Elizabeth (Richard) Compagnoni; Jeffrey Beckwith and John Thomas (Tracy) Beckwith; loving grandmother of Kristine (Rich) Capak, Courtney (Dan) Muncie, Rachel Compagnoni, Colleen (Eugene) Bringman, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Beckwith and […]
I, like most of you have been watching the upcoming election. Aside from its entertainment and shock value, it has been a disgraceful embarrassment and I can understand why people are so disillusioned in voting. I’m writing this letter not because I am a candidate, but because I’m actually, for the first time in my […]
The national political scene has been a big headache, but I’m pleased that our local election here in Lake Orion is far more inspiring. We have some terrific candidates running for office this year, people that I am proud to support. For the school board – incumbents Scott Taylor and Birgit McQuiston have shown the […]
I have known Dana Mermell for many years and she will definitely make a great addition to the Lake Orion School Board. Dana is an excellent communicator, able to drill down to the facts, and believes in accountability and transparency. Additionally, Dana is a mom to both a 1st grader and a child entering kindergarten […]
I am writing today to voice my support of Birgit McQuiston for re election to the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education. I have known Birgit for the last 6 years. My introduction to her was during the formation of Blessings in a Backpack Lake Orion. I knew moments after I met her that […]
I’m voting for Dana Mermell for Lake Orion School Board. When I first met Dana at the Orion Township Public Library I was a new mother, new to Lake Orion. I was immediately drawn to Dana’s vivacious personality. She graciously invited me to join a children’s playgroup with fellow new Lake Orion moms. It was […]
By Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writer Edward Zmich from Hubbell, Roth & Clark Inc. (HRC) presented the Village of Lake Orion councilmembers with their Roadway Assessment Management Plan (AMP) on Oct. 24 at the council meeting. HRC developed this AMP, which included a Pavement Condition Survey of all village owned roads, to provide a framework […]
By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer Orion Township received news on Monday that the judge in its case against the Detroit Free Press denied a partial summary judgement and preliminary injunction request from the Free Press. “This is really good news. Essentially the judge is asking for discovery,” Supervisor Chris Barnett said at the Board […]
LO schools had conducted investigation, worked with the parents to develop student plan By Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writer Recent allegations in the Lake Orion school district have left many residents wondering what emergency safety interventions and “cooler rooms” are and how they are used for special needs students in surrounding school districts. An emergency […]
Sample ballots online, absentee ballots available Nov. 7 for general election By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer With the Nov. 8 general election less than two weeks away, Orion Twp. Clerk Penny Shults said her office is prepared to handle the process as efficiently as possible, even with a higher expected turnout at the polls. […]