By Jim Newell Review Editor Fire trucks, police cars, a cement mixer, road commission construction vehicles, bulldozers and backhoes. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office sent a SWAT vehicle. These were just some of the vehicles at this year’s Big Rig Gig at Friendship Park on Friday, giving kids the chance to climb on and through […]
The annual Coffee with a Vet event took place last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial located on M-24. Lake Orion Veterans spent their day together chatting about old times while enjoying coffee and donuts, burgers and hot dogs. Dozens of Veterans and non-Veterans braved the heat to hear from veteran speakers and visit. The ground […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Downtown Lake Orion, a warm summer day and classic cars aligned creating a perfect day for the Golling Buick GMC annual Kids & Kops charity car show on Saturday. The car show featured nearly 200 classic vehicles – trucks, hot rods, muscle cars, sedans and antiques – the Lake Orion […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor An Orion Township Board of Trustees plan to issue $15 million in bonds for a new township hall is meeting with criticism from some residents who don’t think taxpayers should be on the hook for millions of dollars. A public notice from the township, published in the July 24 edition […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer During their July 24 meeting, Lake Orion Community School’s Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heidi Mercer gave an in-depth look at the current state of bond progress. Mercer and Communications Director Mark Snyder walked the board through the newly- updated Bond Implementation pages on the district website. Anyone interested […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education met again on July 24. On the docket was a continuation of the strategic planning discussion held during their June 26 meeting. During the June 26 meeting, board members listened to a strategic planning presentation by Kay Cornell, senior consultant for Learning Forward, […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor On Tuesday morning, Shane Murray Cummings went from a wanted man to a man behind bars. Members of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Team (FAT) took the 37-year-old Oxford resident, who’s accused of stealing $5,110 from the main branch of Oxford Bank on Friday, July 26, into custody. […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Vandals have struck the public restrooms at the Orion Township Fire Department’s Fire Station No. 1 on Anderson Street, causing some damage and leaving drug and alcohol paraphernalia behind. Molly LaLone, executive director of the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority, said there have been a few instances of vandalism over […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Two local road projects have been delayed, with the Central Drive resurfacing project scheduled to begin this week and the Heights Road water main replacement project delayed until fall. The Central Drive rehabilitation project – from Indianwood Road to the Village of Lake Orion limits – is scheduled to begin […]
LOCS Superintendent Marion Ginopolis will regularly share thoughts and updates about district-related topics in The Lake Orion Review. Entering its third year as a valuable resource, Lake Orion Community Schools’ unique Parent University program provides parents an opportunity to participate in their child’s education. As an educational tool for families, the program is a series […]