By Megan Kelley Review Writer During the March 11 Lake Orion Community Schools school board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance John Fitzgerald went over the district’s budget development timeline, assumptions and three-year forecast. The three-year forecast covers the fiscal years of the 2020-21 school year through the 2022-23 school year. “The value of […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer As schools and businesses face statewide shutdowns and residents are forced to socially distance and self-quarantine to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, many are scrambling to maintain healthy habits and strong mental health. The North Oakland Community Coalition is working to provide resources to local […]
Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education President Jim Weidman announced on the district’s website that the search process for a new superintendent is suspended indefinitely. In a letter to the community, Weidman said the search was suspended because of the COVID-19 outbreak, which would prevent the board from conducting the process as it had […]
By Teddy Rydquist Review Sports Contributor Voted on by the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red Division coaches and announced publicly on March 19, two Lake Orion seniors, Dylan Boedigheimer and Cam Sutton, were among 17 players to receive league honors in boys’ basketball for their performance in the 2019-20 season. Boedigheimer, a center, was among […]
By Teddy Rydquist Review Sports Contributor Lake Orion Dragons junior Meghan Marshall and freshman Maddie Ebbert were among 17 players to receive All-Oakland Activities Association (OAA) White Division recognition in girls’ basketball for their performance in the 2019-20 season. Marshall was named a member of the 12-girl All-OAA White Team, while Ebbert, along with four […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer In order to stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus, Michigan schools closed Monday and are expected to remain closed until at least April 6, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the evening of March 12. After the announcement, Lake Orion Community School’s closed starting last Friday. District administrators also met on […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Continuing with series one of bond work as well as sinking fund projects, the Lake Orion school board approved bid awards for projects involving the new Early Childhood Center and Webber Elementary School as well as district mechanical commissioning, furniture and playground equipment. According to district documents, LOCS received 222 […]
By Lenny Tuttle Review Sports Contributor The St. Joseph boys 7th and 8th grade basketball team won the Detroit Catholic Youth Orginization (CYO) Championship on March 7 by defeating University of Detroit Jesuit 38-33. It is the first Division 1 Basketball Championship in the 68 year history of St. Joseph School. The team also won […]
Lake Orion High School’s boys basketball team had a strong showing last week with back to back wins during district play at Clarkston High School. On March 9, the boys took on Romeo High School defeating the Bulldogs 63-44. March 11, the boys took on Waterford Kettering in the district semifinals. It was a close […]
On Saturday, May 2 at 8 a.m, Young Life Lake Orion will host both a 5k race as well as a 1 mile Family Fun Run. As their biggest fundraiser for the organization, This event will take place at Friendship Park and will consist of two routes with different levels of difficulty. One will lead […]