Village Council Special Meeting on May 7, 2018

LAKE ORION VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING In compliance with the provisions of Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, the Open Meetings Act as amended, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the LAKE ORION VILLAGE COUNCIL has scheduled a Special Meeting for Monday, May 7, 2018 at 6:30 PM The Special Meeting will be […]

RCOC to close part of Morgan Road beginning May 7

  Morgan Road at the Baldwin Road intersection is expected to close for about a week beginning May 7. It should reopen around May 14. The closure is part of the ongoing Baldwin Road widening project, according to a news release from the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC). The detour for Morgan Road traffic is […]

School board to consider bond proposal details at May 9 workshop

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion schools Board of Education is still in the information gathering and analysis phases of a proposed school bond that could go before voters in the Nov. 6 general election, though as of now, nothing has been decided. The school district is working with GMB Architecture + Engineering, […]

Lake Orion middle schools to host Technology Showcases

Curious to see how the Lake Orion middle schools are utilizing technology in classrooms? Each of the three middle schools will host a Technology Showcase displaying examples of student projects from throughout the school year, said Rebecca Lowe, Scripps Middle School media specialist. The showcases, presented by the schools’ media specialists, include projects that feature […]

Lake Orion student aims for a career in space

Lake Orion student aims for a career in space

By Susan Carroll Review Writer Oliver Yu is a junior at Lake Orion High School and aspiring astronaut and he is setting the groundwork for that dream to come true. He spent six days in Huntsville, Alabama last summer at Space Camp. Huntsville is where America’s space program originated. “My favorite thing was being around […]

OAYA honors student volunteers during Youth Awards ceremony

OAYA honors student volunteers during Youth Awards ceremony

By Jim Newell Review Editor Some may seem routine, others monumental, but each act of caring, whether a stone or a boulder, helps build a mountain of good will in the community. The Orion Area Youth Assistance (OAYA) hosted its 2018 Youth Recognition Awards April 26, recognizing the selfless acts of 40 area students who […]

St. Joe’s thespians to perform Mary Poppins Jr.

St. Joe’s thespians to perform Mary Poppins Jr.

Mary Poppins Jr. • St. Joseph Catholic School • 703 N. Lapeer Rd. in Lake Orion • Showtimes are 7 p.m. on May 11 and May 12. • Tickets are $5 for children, $10 for adults and are available at the door or online at www.school.stjoelo.org. Call the school office at 248-693-6215 for information, questions […]

NOTA tax renewal headed for August primary ballot

By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor When voters head to the polls in August, they will be asked to continue funding a local transportation system that assists folks unable to drive due to health issues and/or financial constraints. On April 16, Orion Township officials voted unanimously to place the North Oakland Transportation Authority’s (NOTA) renewal […]

Orion Twp.’s OCSO K9 team retires

Orion Twp.’s OCSO K9 team retires

By Jim Newell Review Editor For Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Deputy Mike Garrison and Paco, there was one last assignment before hanging up the uniform for the final time and retiring the sniffer (for official purposes, at least). Their final duty: attending the Orion Area Youth Assistance Family Funfest on April 18 for a […]