By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met last week for their bi-annual workshop meeting where the board approved more than $9 million in bid awards for part one of the new Blanche Sims Elementary bond project. Projects included in part one are earthwork and site utilities, fencing, foundations, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor In the aftermath of the tragic school shooting at Oxford High School on Nov. 30, many people learned, for the first time, that the students had received ALICE training. ALICE training teaches people how to respond in an active shooter (or violent attacker) situation. Many institutions – from schools to […]
Oxford Twp. man uninjured, sheriff’s office says Orion Twp. – One Orion Township teen is in critical condition and another was seriously injured in a head-on collision on Clarkston Road on Sunday night, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called to Clarkston Road near Beach Drive at 9:20 p.m. Feb. 20 after the16-year-old […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Whether people remember Mark Twain from his books like Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, or from one of his many witticisms that have become a part of the American lexicon, many may not know that he spent some time in Michigan during his world tour. The Orion Historical Society will […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer During their meeting on Feb. 9, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education heard a presentation from Lake Orion High School administration, staff and students regarding the social emotional (SEL) program at the school. Giving the presentation were LOHS principal Steve Hawley, teacher Amy Redman and several students (senior […]
Last week, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education announced the successful sales of its 2022 School Building and Site Bonds as authorized by voters in November of 2018. The bonds were sold at a true interest rate of 2.32 percent with a repayment term of approximately 18 years (final maturity of 2040). The […]
It’s that time of year, time for Lake Orion’s Environmental Resources Committee’s annual Green Up logo contest. The contest, which is sponsored by Waste Management, asks residents to submit their black-and-white design celebrating Orion’s beautiful natural resources and green pride and help raise awareness of the ecological crisis, reduce plastic waste going into landfills, protect […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer During their Feb. 8 regular meeting, Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority board approved a Request for Proposal (RFQ) for permanent legal services and formed an interview and evaluation team to proceed with the process. On the interview and evaluation team are DDA Secretary Hank Lorant, Treasurer Matt Shell and Chairperson […]
Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors Chair Rod Charles (right) and Lake Orion DDA Board of Directors Chair Debbie Burgess cut the ribbon to celebrate the inaugural run of a trolley that will run between downtown Oxford and downtown Lake Orion on Thursdays and Saturdays. The boards and directors from Oxford and Lake Orion […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met Feb. 9 for their regularly scheduled meeting and heard a student achievement data presentation from district data specialist Missy Butki. The district has become accustomed to these presentations in which district data is compiled among first-grade through eighth-grade students district-wide using […]