It seemed to be a bug that swept through both local schools and schools around the nation. Around here, the Rochester School District, the Oxford School District, West Bloomfield and Ortonville Brandon School District are all examples of districts infected, and last week, Lake Orion was added to that list as school threats were found […]
The Orion Community Coalition held its first organizational meeting last week. According to substance abuse prevention advisor Michele Novak, about 25 people attended the meeting and the group has gotten strong commitment from some of the individuals. Within the group, Novak said, there is also a committed group of active students that will be participating […]
Good Shepherd Lutheran School hosted its annual Safety Night for local youth last Friday. The event, which was held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., was free and open to the community. Guests from the Lake Orion Fire Department, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the American Red Cross joined others to educate about various topics […]
Pine Tree Elementary was packed with mothers last Friday as the first grade classes held a Mother’s Day Tea in honor of their mothers and grandmothers. The students spent weeks perfecting a musical program that they presented to their mothers and grandmothers, along with creating special gifts to show their appreciation. After being sung to, […]
Eighth graders at Oakview Middle School spent last Thursday on a mock journey to find the Pacific Ocean in Oakview’s Third Annual Lewis & Clark Day. Traveling around the exterior of the school, teams of five students participated in ten stops which each included a task that explorers Lewis & Clark may have faced on […]
With just under 20 percent coming out to vote, Lake Orion residents took to the polls on Tuesday. Elected to school board were incumbent Bob Gritzinger and newcomer Tiffany Weber-Phillips. They will both serve four-year terms. Gritzinger garnered the most votes in the close race with 2,259 (or 35 percent), with Weber-Phillips trailing behind him […]
While the saying may be that Lake Orion is ‘Where Living is a Vacation,? for Mike Olson, it’s also a place that he is looking forward to working in. Olson started last month as the new Department of Public Works (DPW) Superintendent in the Village of Lake Orion. Coming from a position in the city […]
Mark Saturday, May 12 on your calendars! The Lake Orion Post Office, along with letter carriers around the country, is hosting the 15th Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive. Put non-perishable food in a bag by your mailbox and your letter carrier will pick it up on their route. If you are worried that you have […]
Lake Orion High School student Elizabeth Kelly (right) volunteered to model hats in the Orion Township Public Library’s Vintage Hat Show held last week. The fashion show featured all different kinds of hats from the 1800s through today. Common materials used to make the hats included silk, velvet and even ostrich feathers.
Abby Leskiv, an eighth grader at Scripps Middle School, loves to play soccer, run track and play with her dog, Mocha. She also speaks Russian fluently. And when she decided that she wanted to learn Japanese, she didn’t realize it would get her national attention. As part of a project for foreign language teacher Melissa […]