What is the Village of Lake Orion missing? How should village land be zoned and developed in the future? Village officials and their planners hope to get feedback on these questions, and more, after publishing the results of their 2020 Master Plan survey online. Village officials want to hear from village and township residents, the […]
The Dec. 16 regular meeting of the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education saw the final meeting for Trustees Nate Butki and Mary Jo Burchart. Butki was elected to the board in 2016 and Burchart was brought in to replace previous board Secretary Dana Mermell in early August of this year. Newly-elected members Susan […]
Orion Twp. is continuing with its 12 weeks of Snowcation with the Duct Tape Sled Challenge during week 4, beginning on Jan. 4. Once a sled is complete, submit pictures to jhayes@oriontownship.org for judging. Judging will take place the week of Jan. 4. Prizes will be awarded to the sled that is the most creative. […]
According to Oakland County government, in the last 30 days, there were 126 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 131 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 153 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 424 total cases, eight deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 483 total cases, six […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education met virtually for their final meeting of 2020 on Dec. 16, and it was anticipated that during this meeting Superintendent Ben Kirby would unveil the district’s return to school plan, starting Jan. 19. In October, LOCS transitioned in-person elementary students back into […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Lighted Parade was on and off, and on again and off again with a couple different format variations to try to encourage safety and social distancing during the pandemic. But board of the Orion Area Parade Group wanted to find some way to continue the tradition, albeit on […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Police Association’s (LOPA) annual Shop with a Hero is one of the community’s biggest charitable evenings, with police officers and first responders shopping with 80 to 100 or more kids at a local Target store for presents. With the COVID-19 pandemic, however, there was no chance of […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion High School announced their 2020 Wall of Excellence inductees last week. This year LOHS has named six alumni that will join the 13 former students on the Wall of Excellence display in the school’s common area. Among these six inductees are: wheelchair racing champion Bob Gibson (Class of […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor An Orion Township man is in custody after severely beating the mother of his child and then fleeing with their three-month-old baby, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office stated. The suspect in the attack was identified as 31-year-old Christian Depaul Roberson. The woman was taken to local hospital in critical condition, […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer During the Dec. 16 meeting of the Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance John Fitzgerald reviewed the district’s budget amendment for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Over the summer, the final amendment for the 2020-2021 fiscal year was reviewed which then was used in […]