By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted 6-1 during its meeting on Monday to begin the process of looking into a consolidated garbage service for the township’s approximately 13,000 households. Trustee John Steimel cast the lone nay vote. Trustee Brian Birney, a member of the township’s waste and recycling committee, […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer During a public hearing held on April 10, Lake Orion Community Schools spoke with Chad Urchike from the office of financial management within Michigan’s Department of Education in regards to a pre-labor day start waiver. Under Michigan law, schools must hold a public hearing before a waiver can be approved […]
The weather outside may have been frightful but the joy inside was delightful during the special needs Easter party on Sunday afternoon. Kids, full of smiles and friendship and energy, ran from game to game and got their faces painted in Easter and Superhero themes before refueling with a pizza and dessert lunch. The Easter […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer As the number of confirmed cases of measles increases, so does the concern from Michigan residents. As for Lake Orion specifically, measles has not reached the area. However, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education would be remiss to not address the growing concern. During the April 10 board […]
The Lake Orion United Methodist Church will present a re-enactment of the Last Supper during the Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. April 18. The re-enactment of the Last Supper is based on Leonardo DaVinci’s painting of the same name. At Jesus’ Last Supper, he tells his disciples that one of them will betray him. […]
The Lake Orion Horseshoe Club’s 2019 season begins at 7 p.m. May 7 and new and prospective members are welcome to join the oldest horseshoe club in Michigan. “Have you been telling yourself you would like to get some exercise, meet new people and have some exciting competition pitching horseshoes? Well the wait is over, […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s varsity baseball team kicked off their season on April 8 with a big 14-6 win against Bishop Foley. The Dragons made good use of all 14 hits by scoring a run for each hit. Jake Rydquist, Kobe Manzo, Josh Slayton, Matt Williams, and Chris Hege each had multiple […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s boys lacrosse team has big shoes to fill this year. As returning OAA Red champions for the third year in a row the team sets their sights on advancing outside of the regional championship for the first time, said Head Coach Ron Herbert. The Dragons improved their record […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion girls varsity soccer team is coming off a decisive win against division rival North Farmington High School, routing the Raiders 8-0 on April 11. And that’s a big win considering North Farmington moved from the Oakland Activities Association’s (OAA) Red division down to the White division this […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools takes pride in its staff throughout the district. Every year, the district honors one teacher from each level — elementary, middle and high school levels — as Teacher of the Year. Stadium Drive Elementary Principal Rob Murray gathered his teaching staff in the library to announce […]