By Jim Newell Review Editor There are few teams in the area that have known the success and dominance that Lake Orion’s boys varsity track and field team has over the past seven years. Coach Stan Ford’s teams have won seven OAA Red division championships in a row, and, last year, took second place at […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Students in Lake Orion put down their technology and picked up a book to participate in reading month this March. Students in the LOCS district were surprised by special guest readers thoughout the month, including Lake Orion superintendent Marion Ginopolis, State Senator Rosemary Bayer and State Representative John Reilly. Many […]
Night at the Races benefits LOHS scholarship program By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Lions Club hosted the 5th annual Night at the Races on Saturday with the lions once again prowling the lanes to raise funds for the club’s scholarship program. “All proceeds from the races go to support the scholarships,” said […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The village council voted 6-0 during its meeting on Monday to proceed with a land split that could lead to a potential property sale. Councilmember John Ranville was absent from the meeting. JS Capitol Group LLC owner Jeff Schmitz owns and is developing the four-story building currently under construction at […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor General Motors announced that it will invest $300 million into the Orion Assembly plant to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle (EV), an investment that will also create 400 new jobs at the plant. GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra made the announcement on Friday at the Giddings Road facility […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion fifth graders spent their morning on March 23 competing in the Orion Township Public Library’s annual Battle of the Books competition. Every year, the Orion Twp. Library invites fifth graders in teams of 3 – 5 to read 12 books that were chosen by Youth Services Librarians and […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion residents are no strangers to snow days. This year however, school districts across the state have grown accustom to regularly having to canceling school due to the weather conditions. During this school year, Lake Orion Community Schools have racked up 11 total canceled days — with the exception […]
Each year the Michigan Association of School Boards awards local school board members from across the state for their efforts to improve their leadership skills, become more effective school leaders, demonstrating their commitment to student achievement and their own continuous improvement. One of the recipients of these awards was Lake Orion Community Schools Board of […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Ah, the great outdoors. Hiking, swimming, crafts and team- and skill-building activities. Getting kids outdoors and socializing with their peers in a positive environment. And that’s what the Orion Area Youth Assistance wants to do this summer: send more kids to summer camps so that they can have a positive […]
We are concerned regarding recent decisions limiting trash hauling competition in Orion Township. Educated consumers should be allowed the freedom of choice, unencumbered by government regulations, based on the value received for the cost. (Unless we want more Affordable Health Care?) Two to three years ago, when our trash hauling costs became too expensive, we […]