Beyond the call of duty

The efforts of eight volunteers who maintain the Orion Veterans Memorial were rewarded at a recognition ceremony April 17. They include Dwight Watros, Art Rozanski, James Trumble, Ron Pryor, Rick Goodwell, Loren Schmidt, Harley Burcham and Bob Watros. Each man received a personalized plaque, ordered and paid for by Joe Zikewich. Dr. Joe Mastromatteo presented […]

Independence Township

SYNOPSISTAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARDTHE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCEFebruary 2, 2016A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:00 PM at Independence Township Hall.B. The Pledge of Allegiance was givenC. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Brown, Lohmeier, Ritchie, Schroeder Absent: AliagaThere was a quorum present.Also Present: Dave […]

Clarkston Village

Public NoticeNOTICE OF ELECTION City of ClarkstonTo the Qualified Electors of the City of Clarkston, County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that a Presidential Primary Election will be held in the City of Clarkston, County of Oakland on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The polling place locations for said election […]

Girls make run for it

The Lake Orion High School Girls? Track and Field is off and running toward a great season. That’s the word from Coach Sjonne Mitchell, who joins the Lake Orion Athletic community for her inaugural coaching season. ‘It’s been great,? she said. ‘I love being out there with the girls and seeing the improvements they’re making […]

Sheriff’s detectives arrest Oxford Township man for molestation

After a lengthy investigation, Oakland County Sheriff Detectives arrested an Oxford Township resident for Criminal Sexual Conduct after he allegedly molested three female victims under the age of 14. OCSD arrested 66-year-old Oxford Township resident Joseph Anthony Barnowsky on April 15 and charged him with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 1st degree, […]

Orion Township

Charter Township of OrionHi-Hill Drainage Improvement SADNotice for Public Hearing on Cost EstimateNotice is Hereby Given:1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has initiated the process of drainage improvements in the Hi-Hill Subdivision.2. That a preliminary cost estimate prepared by the Township engineers is on file with the Township Clerk.3. […]

Orion Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION*** PUBLIC NOTICE***The 2016 Orion Township Board of Review will meet at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan on the following dates:March 8, 2016 (Tuesday), 10:00 a.m., organization meeting. Review and examination of the Assessment Roll only. No individual appeals will be heard on this date.March 14, 2016 […]

Pay to participate not just for sports?

Brandon Twp.- Pay to participate has been a phrase associated with the fees student athletes have incurred for several years. Soon, pay to participate could also expand beyond sports to include any extra-curricular activity, including yearbook, student council, band competitions, and the school play and musical. ‘Pay to participate is being discussed for all student […]

Goodrich cuts may include 12 teachers, outsourcing

On May 10 the school board will conduct a special meeting at the Goodrich High School community room to discuss a host of options to contend with a $2.1 million deficit for the 2010-11 school year. Goodrich Superintendent John Fazer and school boardmembers discussed a host of budgetary cuts for a three year budget during […]

Ginopolis on enrollment: ‘the conversation must change’

By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor In a meeting that altered the way the Lake Orion School administration perceived the district’s declining enrollment, it was settled’the story had to be changed.? ‘What’s really significant is we have been extremely concerned about the exodus of our students, and with this deep dive into the data we are […]