By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Schools Board of Education heard the third and final student achievement presentation of the 2022-23 school year during its meeting on June 28. The board was joined by LOCS Data Specialist Kirk Webber, who gave an overview on student progress in nationally normed benchmark […]
Rick Arnett, assistant superintendent of Human Resources for Lake Orion Community Schools, recently announced his retirement with his final day on June 30. Arnett was with the district for eight years and worked in education for 30 years. In 2020, he was named interim superintendent after the retirement of then Superintendent Marion Ginopolis. As part […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — Plans to purchase and redevelop the Lake Orion Lumber Yard property have taken another step forward after the Village of Lake Orion successfully sold $5 million in bonds on behalf of the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority. The village sold the bonds at the end of June […]
ASSE International Student Ex-change Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls ages 15–18 for the next academic year. Students from all over the world – places like Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, and Ukraine, to name a few – are excited to study in […]
The Orion Art Center and the Reighard family will host a nationally acclaimed speed painter during a fundraiser on Aug. 4. “This is your chance to see a gorgeous lake sunset from the largest home on Lake Orion, enjoy wines and food from local restaurants, mix and mingle and watch renowned speed painting artist, Dave […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — Since its opening in January, the Meijer Grocery in Orion Township has been working to give back to the community in a number of ways. Most recently, Meijer employees awarded the Lake Orion Community Schools special education program with $5,000 and helped clean up some of the […]
Camp Agawam beach, swimming area expansion complete By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Parks & Recreation Department completed two new recreational amenities in June, giving residents and guests the opportunity to challenge themselves on a new fitness course and then relax at the beach. The township opened its Fitcore Extreme […]
Part two of two parts By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Recently, the Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education held a work session meeting where the board, superintendent and cabinet reviewed the year one progress, year two plans and year two outcomes of the district’s strategic plan. The board approved the new […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on June 28, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved the district’s first international trip for Lake Orion High School students. Wendy Baeckeroot, a history teacher at the high school, joined the board during its June 14 meeting to present the proposal […]
Fundraising efforts underway to help refurbish bell tower By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor OXFORD — The bell no longer tolls at Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ. But with support from the community, the 145-year-old congregation hopes that once again the bell will sound in downtown Oxford, ringing in Sunday services and special […]