Lake Orion Community Schools announced last week the new principals for Lake Orion High School and Scripps Middle School. At LOHS, Dr. Dan Haas will be taking over the role of principal. Haas takes over the position, which was left vacant by previous principal Steve Hawley, who cited medical issues as his reason for departing. […]
Oakland County Elections Division to count Orion Twp. absentee ballots By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Just ahead of the Aug. 2 Primary Election, the Orion Township Board of Trustees is assuring residents that the integrity of Orion Township’s elections is of the highest priority. Township officials also defended the board’s decision to […]
Board receives parking deck design and engineering bids By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority board met July 12 with an agenda that included two items that further progressed the board’s plan to construct a parking deck in the downtown. In February, the board voted on which priorities to […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education presented the results of their mid-year superintendent evaluation, giving Superintendent Ben Kirby a “highly effective” rating after the 2021-22 school year. Kirby was hired by the board in July of 2020. “The Lake Orion Board of Education has conducted […]
During their final meeting of the 2021-22 school year on June 22, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved another technology bid award, this time for device carts at the elementary schools. “To support the district’s no-homework policy for elementary students, the district intends to store and charge the student devices overnight and […]
The Veterans Ministry of Lake Point Community Church will once again host a free BBQ/picnic to all veterans, friends and families of veterans. This is the Ministry’s 14th year of honoring all veterans of the United States Armed Services. There will be a live band (2XL Band), DJ Greg, Vintage Car Show (bring your classic […]
The North Oakland Community Coalition (NOCC) is passing out 200 free lock boxes to Lake Orion and Oxford residents to safely store marijuana and prescription drugs on July 28 from 5-7 p.m. at the Orion Township Municipal Complex. This is a drive-through event and residents will not be required to give their name to receive […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved publishing criteria with the Michigan Municipal League (MML) seeking applications for a new village manager during its meeting on Monday. The council also agreed on a tentative salary range, timeline and interview procedures. The council is searching for a new manager […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education had the second reading of the district’s 2022-23 proposed budget and adopted the budget. The board approved the proposed 2022-23 budget 6-0. Board Secretary Steve Drakos was absent from the meeting. The original budget forecast for fiscal year ‘23 […]
By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor LAKE ORION — Every five years the Village of Lake Orion has a drawdown at the end of the boating season on Lake Orion, lowering the water levels so that residents can make repairs to docks and seawalls. But the village has not sent out any notifications of […]