Village council divided over ethics ordinance and rules of procedure amendments

By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council met on Monday and had a back-and-forth discussion over several proposed items, including amendments to the council’s rules and procedures as well as a drafting of an ethics ordinance. Councilmember Michael Lamb requested the two items be taken down from the consent […]

LOCS School Board amends School of Choice resolution

By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met last week and approved a resolution to their schools of choice enrollment percentages. The board unanimously approved new language to the current SOC resolution. The new resolution was to authorize limited schools of choice enrollment with a target […]

Orion Art Center hosts Lake Orion middle school artists’ exhibition

Orion Art Center hosts Lake Orion middle school artists’ exhibition

By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Orion Art Center (OAC) opened its doors for their first exhibit of 2023 last week, showcasing artwork from all three local middle schools. The OAC partnered with Lake Orion Community School’s art teachers Jerry Brazeau from Scripps Middle School, Amanda Miller from Waldon Middle School and […]

LO Band Boosters shoe drive fundraiser supports all 6-12 grade band students

Got a pair of not-quite-beat-up sneakers you don’t wear anymore? Or a couple dozen pairs of shoes cluttering up your closet? Maybe it’s time to thin the shoe herd. The Lake Orion Band Boosters are hosting a shoe drive fundraiser now through March 12 to support the instrumental music department in Lake Orion Community Schools. […]

Statement from LOCS Superintendent Ben Kirby regarding MSU shooting

February 14, 2023 Dear LOCS Families- The horrific events that occurred on Monday night on the Michigan State campus concern us all, as parents, as children and as citizens. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by Monday’s incident and the impact it has on those near and far. The senseless act of […]

‘Advance to Go’ State of the Twp. address is March 22

‘Advance to Go’ State of the Twp. address is March 22

By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett will present his 2023 State of the Township address beginning promptly at 9 a.m. on March 22. The state of the township address is at Woodside Bible Church, 2500 Joslyn Rd., in Canterbury Village. The address is open to the public. Doors […]

Orion Twp. Fire Dept. adds two new full-time firefighters

By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Board of Trustees approved hiring two new full-time firefighters during its meeting on Monday, helping increase the daily staffing levels at each of the township’s fire stations. Fire Chief Rob Duke requested the board hire firefighters Kyle Maliszewski and Ronald Best as full-time firefighters […]

Orion Twp. rated a five-star community in iLabs study

By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Orion Township has been recognized, along with 94 other communities across the state, as a five-star community by the University of Michigan-Dearborn. This is the fifth year in a row that Orion Township has been recognized in the eCities study as a five-star community. In the annual […]

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