LOCS Board of Education approves new courses

The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved two new course requests during their Dec. 16 regular meeting. The two courses brought to the board by Lake Orion High School Television Production Workshop teacher Roger Smith were Sports Broadcasting 1 and 2. “We have the athletic games already, we have the equipment, we have […]

LOCS announces Think Link partnership with Orion Twp. Library

During the Dec. 16 meeting of Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heidi Mercer announced the district’s partnership with the Orion Twp. Public Library: Think Link. This partnership has been a longstanding one that is typically brought to the board each year. This year, however, due to current […]

Village of Lake Orion wants feedback on Master Plan survey results

What is the Village of Lake Orion missing? How should village land be zoned and developed in the future? Village officials and their planners hope to get feedback on these questions, and more, after publishing the results of their 2020 Master Plan survey online. Village officials want to hear from village and township residents, the […]

School board Trustees Butki and Burchart attend final board meeting

The Dec. 16 regular meeting of the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education saw the final meeting for Trustees Nate Butki and Mary Jo Burchart. Butki was elected to the board in 2016 and Burchart was brought in to replace previous board Secretary Dana Mermell in early August of this year. Newly-elected members Susan […]

Compete in the Orion Snowcation Duct Tape Sled Challenge

Orion Twp. is continuing with its 12 weeks of Snowcation with the Duct Tape Sled Challenge during week 4, beginning on Jan. 4. Once a sled is complete, submit pictures to jhayes@oriontownship.org for judging. Judging will take place the week of Jan. 4. Prizes will be awarded to the sled that is the most creative. […]

COVID-19 Update — Dec. 30, 2020

According to Oakland County government, in the last 30 days, there were 126 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 131 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 153 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 424 total cases, eight deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 483 total cases, six […]

LOCS expected to return in-person with modifications on Jan. 19, 2021

By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education met virtually for their final meeting of 2020 on Dec. 16, and it was anticipated that during this meeting Superintendent Ben Kirby would unveil the district’s return to school plan, starting Jan. 19. In October, LOCS transitioned in-person elementary students back into […]

OAPG modifies a holiday tradition with a parade around the village, twp.

OAPG modifies a holiday tradition with a parade around the village, twp.

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Lighted Parade was on and off, and on again and off again with a couple different format variations to try to encourage safety and social distancing during the pandemic. But board of the Orion Area Parade Group wanted to find some way to continue the tradition, albeit on […]

The Lake Orion Police Association modifies, but host its annual Shop with a Hero

The Lake Orion Police Association modifies, but host its annual Shop with a Hero

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Police Association’s (LOPA) annual Shop with a Hero is one of the community’s biggest charitable evenings, with police officers and first responders shopping with 80 to 100 or more kids at a local Target store for presents. With the COVID-19 pandemic, however, there was no chance of […]

LOHS announces 2020 Wall of Excellence inductees

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion High School announced their 2020 Wall of Excellence inductees last week. This year LOHS has named six alumni that will join the 13 former students on the Wall of Excellence display in the school’s common area. Among these six inductees are: wheelchair racing champion Bob Gibson (Class of […]