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 […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor In the Nov. 6 general election, voters will decide on Lake Orion Community School’s $160 million bond proposal that would be used to renovate, and, in some cases, rebuild schools and improve technology and safety/security throughout the district. The Lake Orion Review sat down with Assistant Superintendent of Business and […]
Lake Orion Community Schools officials will be holding community sessions to discuss the proposed bond on Oct. 24 from 9-10 a.m. and another on Oct. 25 from 7-8 p.m. The sessions are in the CERC Media Center, 455 E. Scripps Road.
By Megan Kelley Review Writer With the upcoming general election on Nov. 6, one of the more divisive proposals on the ballot is the Lake Orion Community Schools bond proposal. The proposal is for a $160 million bond. This proposal is touted with a “no expected tax rate increase”, which would keep the millage rate […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor For Teddy Anderson, a junior at Lake Orion High School, seeing what the professionals at Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems do could be a glimpse into his future. Teddy and 17 of his classmates toured Atlas Copco in Auburn Hills as part of Oakland County’s fourth annual Manufacturing Day […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The first day in a new school can be daunting, especially when you’re a sixth grader heading to a big, new school. But Oakview Middle School students want the new kids to know that their school is a place Where Everybody Belongs (WEB). On the first day of school, the […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The school board meeting on Oct 10 was relatively short compared to the last few meetings, but it showcased something that has been lacking during these months leading up to the election — love. Outside of the normal housekeeping items, the board heard a presentation from a group from Lake […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Contributor Missed opportunities doomed Lake Orion’s football team in a 24-14 loss to Clarkston in their annual grudge match last Friday. Both teams were playing to honor cancer survivors and victims, but after a pre-game ceremony the niceties were put aside and the battle began. The Dragons failed to […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Sports Contributor Lake Orion’s football team gave its Homecoming crowd plenty to cheer about during a convincing 42-14 victory over Bloomfield Hills last Friday. The win improved the Dragons’ record to 4-3 (4-2 OAA Red), the first time they have posted a record above .500 since John Blackstock became head […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer In August 2016 Lake Orion Community Schools passed a sinking fund to help with repairs that were needed throughout the district. This sinking fund generates approximately $3.5 million annually for the 10 years following its passage to assist in the “more than $40 million in facility projects proposed for Lake […]