If negotiations go well, Lake Orion will see a familiar face in their new school superintendent. In a special board meeting held Friday night, the Lake Orion Board of Education interviewed internal candidate, current Assistant Superintendent Ken Gutman, for the position of superintendent, which will become vacant when current Superintendent Christine Lehman retires this June. […]
Last year, over 225 walkers got in step against world hunger in the annual Lake Orion/Oxford CROP Walk, and this year, their goal is to increase that number to 250 participants. According to Adam Mueller of Community of Christ, who is coordinating the event along with Ann McKinley of Oxford’s Immanuel Congregational, last year’s event […]
What is the community looking for in their next school superintendent? Well, according to a candidate profile created as part of the community assessment, they want a strong, passionate leader possessing a host of qualities. The profile, created by the Michigan Leadership Institute, a firm the Lake Orion School Board hired to complete the assessment, […]
Looking for a special way to honor Mom? Well, Schenden’s Spas wants to recognize the most humorous mom, the most inspiring mom and the hardest working mom in a special Mother’s Day contest. According to Schenden’s Spas Director of Business Development Sue Kinch, the spa is accepting 250-word essay nominations for each category. They have […]
Relief is in store ? or at least in the Kroger store, that is. On Friday, Kroger’s welcomed the opening of The Little Clinic, which provides ‘convenient neighborhood medical care,? at their M-24/Indianwood location. Whether you are suffering from the cold or flu, a sore throat or ear ache, a skin rash or poison ivy, […]
Residents in the Lake Orion school district have a chance to visit the polls on Tuesday, May 6 to elect two members to the school board. School Board Vice President Mary Jo Burchart and Secretary Tina Peterson both have terms expiring and are seeking reelection. Newcomer Ken Grant has also thrown his hat into the […]
In only their second year of competition, the Lake Orion Peformance Ensemble, also known as the LOHS Winter Color Guard, has a lot to be proud of. The team recently competed in the Michigan Color Guard Circuit’s State Finals at Saginaw Valley State University on April 5. ‘Their performance was outstanding and their score earned […]
The big movie of the year was ‘Top Gun,? most people tuned in faithfully to the popular television show, ‘The Cosby Show,? and it wasn’t uncommon to hear ‘Need You Tonight? by INXS blaring on someone’s radio. It was 1988, and now, 20 years later, it’s time for the Lake Orion High School Class of […]
Meaghan Walters, of Lake Orion and a junior at Albion College, was selected to receive an award from Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) for her dedication and commitment to community service. Walters was awarded the Heart and Soul Award, which is given to students to recognize their time, effort and personal commitment through service. Each year, […]
Lake Orion is already known for its award-winning schools, teachers, music programs and athletics, but now it can add its award-winning parents to the list ? well at least one parent, that is. Oakview Middle School parent volunteer Mary Gleason was recently awarded the Michigan Association of Middle School Educators (MAMSE) Parent of the Year […]