The Lake Orion High School Marching band’s four-and-a-half-month-long season came to an end at the Michigan Competing Band Association (MCBA) State Championship on Nov. 3. The Dragons ended the show with a score of 93.025 overall, which earned them fourth place in the state. Jaclyn Holmes and Jacob Voight were each awarded a $2,000 Outstanding […]
Editor’s note: Lake Orion Community Schools issued this press release Tuesday night after the votes were tallied. (LAKE ORION, MI, Nov. 6, 2018) – Lake Orion Community Schools’ School Bond Proposal was approved by voters on Nov. 6, 2018. According to the Oakland County Elections Division, of the 21,923 votes cast in the Bond Proposal election, […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Contributor Avenging a late season loss to Clarkston by beating the Wolves in the first round of the state playoffs proved to be elusive last Friday. The Dragons could not overcome turnovers, penalties and their opponent’s big plays, falling 30-7 to the defending D1 state champions. As in their […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools 2018 bond has been a very prominent topic in this district for some time now. The bond proposal is for $160 million and has been avidly promoted with a “no expected tax rate increase” which would keep the millage at 7.491 mils, by keeping the […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer With the Nov. 6 midterm election fast approaching there are several things the public will be voting on. One of these things are members of the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education candidates. Candidates for the three open seats are Jake Singer, Steve Drakos and Jim Weidman each running […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Annually, Lake Orion Community Schools receives a routine audit that is presented at a board meeting. During the Oct. 24 board meeting, Plante Moran representatives presented their audit and assessment of LOCS to the board and a nearly full audience. Plante Moran partner Donna Hanson, took the podium to present […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Contributor Dragon senior linebacker Joshua Wuensch intercepted a Trojan pass inside the five-yard line with 34 seconds to go to preserve Lake Orion’s exciting 31-24 victory over Monroe last Friday. The win gave the Dragons a 5-4 record and propelled them into the state playoffs with the opportunity to […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools prides itself in its learning opportunities throughout the district. However, with the amount of programs offered, many of these opportunities are outsourced outside of the typical school buildings. The Lake Orion Board of Education has proposed a $160 million bond to the ballot Nov. 6. The […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion High School is arguably the crowned jewel of LOCS. This is adequately mirrored in the bond proposal. Upon passage of the bond, the high school alone would receive $16,402,916, more than ten percent, of the total $160 million proposed in the bond. While the bond plans do include […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor With the Nov. 6 general election a mere two weeks away, campaign signs are sprouting up all over the Orion landscape. And the rivalry between those who support the Lake Orion Community Schools proposed $160 million bond and those who are opposed to it seems to be taking a turn […]