Coulter announces “Safe for School” hotline

Oakland County Executive David Coulter announced Friday a partnership with Beaumont Health that would make available a telephone screening hotline to assist parents and guardians with pre-screening and identifying potential illness in students prior to entering a school facility. Hotline staff are expected to be Beaumont health care professionals who can provide guidance and any […]

LOCS moves to finish early bond work, prepares for series two

By Megan Kelley Review Writer In November, two years will have passed since Orion voters approved a $160 million, 7.491 mils, three series bond for Lake Orion Community Schools. In these two years, LOCS has nearly completed the work scheduled for series one. The current bond process allows time for design teams consisting of select […]

Downtown Lake Orion becomes home to permanent DIA mural

Downtown Lake Orion becomes home to permanent DIA mural

By Megan Kelley Review Writer In the near future, the downtown Lake Orion skyline will have a new addition in the form of a mural visible from M-24. While talks about a Detroit Institute of Arts mural have been happening for about a year now, the plan is finally coming to life, as artists have […]

St. Joseph Catholic Church hosts annual Blessing of the Pets

St. Joseph Catholic Church hosts annual Blessing of the Pets

St. Joseph Catholic Church held their annual Blessing of the Pets on Sunday afternoon. The early fall weather made it an enjoyable time so that even in the midst of the pandemic, families decided to load up their animal companions and bring them to the church grounds where Father John lead the family in prayer […]

Library board running as write-in candidates

Library board running as write-in candidates

Write-in six names, fill in six ovals By Jim Newell Review Editor A write-in campaign does not happen often, and even less so when the entire slate is running as write-in candidates. In the general election on Nov. 3, however, all six incumbent candidates for the Orion Township Library Board of Trustees are doing just […]

Drakos honored for 16 years of school board service

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools board secretary Steve Drakos was honored last month by the Michigan Association of School Boards for 16 years of school board service. For Drakos, September marked 10 years of service in Lake Orion. Prior to moving to Lake Orion, Drakos was a member of the school […]

Polls open on Election Day, safety precautions in place

By Jim Newell Review Editor The general election is Nov. 3, when voters will cast ballots for national, state and local elections. While Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults is expecting high absentee voter requests, she knows that many people will still want to head to the polls on election day. “That’s our civic duty. People […]

Lake Orion Master Land Use Plan Survey deadline extended through Nov. 12

The Village of Lake Orion is amending its Master Land Use Plan and wants residents’ input. This digital workshop contains general land use questions, but also questions about specific redevelopment projects and preferences on building designs. The village’s 2020 Master Land Use Plan Amendment survey is available online at lakeorion2020master plan.konveio.com/welcome. The deadline for residents […]

Voters should be getting absentee ballots soon

By Jim Newell Review Editor The general election is Nov. 3, when voters will cast ballots for national, state and local elections, but with the COVID-19 pandemic and the ease of voting by mail-in ballot, many voters are choosing that option instead of showing up at the polls. Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults is expecting […]