Third Grade: 98% in Math (same as last year) 95% in Reading (up 2%) Fourth Grade: 99% in Math (up 5%) 94% in Reading (up 2%) Fifth Grade: 96% in Reading (up 7%) 94% in Math (up 1%) 88% in Science (down 4%) Sixth Grade: 96% in Reading (up 7%) 94% in Math (up 3%) […]
It’s always amazing how a community can instantly rally to help one of its own when tragedy strikes. Krista Rushlow, a third-grade teacher at Oxford Elementary, has experienced this firsthand over the last week or so following the house fire her family suffered March 20. Staff, students and parents at Oxford, Daniel Axford, Clear Lake […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer In a request from the Village of Lake Orion, Orion Township officials decided during Monday’s board meeting to contribute $2,000 to the village’s swim program. The money will allow the swim program to stay afloat and also will allow township residents to pay the same fees for the program […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer Following last Monday’s Orion Township board meeting, it was revealed that for nearly 20 years the Village of Lake Orion knew about the dismal water main pressures. At the meeting, Fire Chief Robert Smith presented a 38-page packet of emails, memo correspondence, and hydrant pressure spreadsheets depicting a history […]
About 80 residents filled the middle school LGI Room March 25 to voice their concerns and ask questions about the projected $4.8 million budget deficit facing the school district. Superintendent Dr. William Skilling informed people that the state was forcing school districts to fix a state problem (i.e. the tax revenue shortages) locally. ‘Right now, […]
Wrestlers triumphed over foes to take first place at the second Annual Oakland County Wrestling Tournament. Clarkston Junior High scored 240 points on March 13. It was twenty points more than second place Waterford Pierce Middle School. Pontiac finished in third with 195 points. ‘The guys wrestled great,? said Andy Auten, head wrestling coach at […]
As each year ends, we like to bring you a summary of all that Lake Orion and the surrounding community has experienced throughout the year. We like to call it the Year in Review. The first six months of 2015 will be in this week’s Lake Orion Review and the second half of the year […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor Many township employees will receive two percent pay increases in 2016, and some will even get another bonus before the holidays are over. The Orion Township Board of Trustees approved the two percent pay increases for non-union employees and elected officials, except for three positions, at the previous board meeting. […]
The Wolves showed off their skills as they began the season last week. They scored their first win on home territory against Perrysburg last Friday and taking them down, 12-4. ‘I thought overall it was a good victory,? said Brian Kaminskas, Boys Varsity Lacrosse head coach. ‘We came out a little slow, a little flat. […]
Clear Lake Elementary students last week got a blast from the past when ‘PaleoJoe? showed up with a bunch of fossils and facts straight from the prehistoric world. His real name is Joseph Kchodl and he’s a paleontologist, children’s author and educator. He visited Clear Lake as part of March is Reading Month. The kids […]