By Megan Kelley Review Writer Over the past several months, Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education has become accustomed to receiving feedback from parents and guardians throughout the district and their meeting on Oct. 28 was no different. The board met for their first in-person meeting of the 2020-2021 school year with board and […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer In recent meetings, Lake Orion Community School’s Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heidi Mercer has informed the school board of plans to test students in order to assess which students are high-risk of not being proficient in state assessment. District Data Specialist Missy Butki presented the data collected on […]
Orion Township was recently recognized, along with 110 other communities, as a five-star community by the University of Michigan Dearborn. In their annual eCities study conducted by researchers at iLabs, University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research, Orion Twp. was highlighted for its successes and efforts in contributing to Michigan’s entrepreneurial growth and economic development. […]
Last month, Oakland County announced the launching of a new program to vaccinate homebound residents 65 years and older for influenza beginning on Oct. 27. “This important service will help remove barriers for our most at-risk residents to receive a flu shot this season,” Oakland County Executive David Coulter said. “Getting a flu shot is […]
Another Michigan winter approaches and it’s not going to be a warm one. Especially for those who don’t have a warm winter coat. Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office kick off the 33rd year of the Coats for the Cold campaign. “’Coats for the Cold’ is a good way to help […]
Lake Orion Community Schools has reported four new cases of coronavirus in the past six days. On Oct. 28, the district informed the community that a staff member at Lake Orion High School had received a positive test for COVID-19. The staff member was last working in the building on Oct. 21. The next day, […]
Public invited to attend on Nov. 11 The Orion Veterans Memorial Committee invites the public to join them in honoring those who have served in the United States armed forces during a ceremony on Veterans Day. The program begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at Kensington Church, 4640 S. Lapeer Rd., in Orion Township. Masks […]
Each year, on the first Saturday of December, the Orion Area Parade Group gets together to plan and execute the largest lighted Christmas Parade in Michigan and this year is no different. This year, due to the effects of COVID-19 still putting a stop to large gatherings, the OAPG has decided to keep the tradition […]
Orion Township Trustee Candidates Brian Birney Age: 39 Political party: Republican Political experience: Orion Township Trustee 2016 – Present, Elections Commission 2016 – Present Occupation: Owner – The Birney Directive and Lake Orion’s American Summer. Community involvement: Active member of the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce, serving as President for two consecutive terms. Youth sports […]
On Oct. 23 Lake Orion Community Schools released information that two students from the same household, one in a Special Education classroom and one a student-athlete, tested positive for COVID-19. “The student in a Special Education classroom attended on October 12-13 but had not returned to the classroom between then and the positive test result […]