Brandon Twp.- Michael Ferguson was reinstated as the principal of Brandon High School on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he had been removed by Superintendent Tom Miller in a move that inspired controversy. But the controversy may not be over, as some members of the community push for the firing of Miller. In a […]
Ortonville- The owners of the Village Pub added a new deck/patio to their business last year. But the move has drawn controversy and accusations that the village council is ‘selectively enforcing? ordinances. The Pub, 411 Mill St., was granted a building permit for the project under the agreement it would be for ‘occasional use only.? […]
Nearly everything is in place for the expansion of Waste Management’s Eagle Valley Landfill in Orion Township, with the exception of a permit to increase its capacity from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). According to the DEQ, Waste Management has not filed for the final permission process, despite being cleared to do so […]
By Olivia Shumaker Special Writer for The Review A constant beat of music has filled the air on the Lake Orion High School campus and nearby neighborhoods this summer as the marching band prepares for its 2011 season of competitions, football games and other events. Though the 140-member band is away at camp this week […]
Goodrich – Remembering soldiers in Iraq for Valentine’s Day has been a way for these students to express their love and gratitude. Eighth grade American History classes at Goodrich Middle School made valentines to send the soldiers. Their teacher, Krista Bethke said, ‘I am sending each of my six classes? valentines to six different troops […]
When Matt Lentz first walked into the Pittsburgh Steelers? locker room last month, he saw a lot of beards and camouflage. ‘I thought, ‘I fit right in,?? said Lentz. The Steelers thought so, too. They recently signed Lentz, 25, to their reserve/future roster. The graduate of Brandon High School and the University of Michigan, who […]
By Megan Bildner Review Intern Few local business owners can claim they annually donate more than $1,000 back to the community like Custom Threads & Sports? Mark and Linda McCord are proud to say. Custom Threads has been involved in supplying the Lake Orion football program with apparel for the last seven years. The shop […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Editor Newer teachers in Lake Orion who do their jobs well will have more job security thanks to tenure legislation passed in Lansing this summer. Michigan’s new teacher tenure reform law ends the ‘Last In, First Out? practice that school districts have used to make staffing decisions based solely on […]
Goodrich – On Monday night the school board voted unanimously to accept the sale, refinancing and 3.75 interest rate of the district’s original 1998, $14,870,000 bonds. The successful sale in the amount of $11,365.000 will reduce the school district’s interest expense by about $1,050,972 for the taxpayers, and will lower debt payments over the next […]
A 42-year-old Ortonville man was arraigned Wednesday on charges after leading a Brandon deputy on a chase along E. Glass and Granger roads recently. Martin Lee Bruner was charged with fleeing and eluding police, as well as driving while license suspended, second or subsequent offense on Jan. 30 in front of 52-2 District Court Judge […]