District: Changes improve bond payback options

By Laura Colvin Review editor Change is good, especially when it means a lower-than-anticipated interest rate and an earlier payoff date. That, at least, was part of the message from Lake Orion Community School administrators who continue to define ? and refine ? details of the $25 million school bond issue meant to fund a […]

All in the details? Township, village officials hear different terms on dispatch contract

Is it two years or three? All depends on who was talking as two local governing boards separately discussed renewal of Orion Township’s fire dispatch contract at respective meetings in recent weeks. Currently, Orion Township contracts with the Village of Lake Orion for fire and emergency medical dispatch service. The agreement, supported by the township […]

It’s all an act

Members of Lake Orion High School Thespian Troupe 2898 brushed up on everything from stage combat to makeup and college auditions earlier this month when they attended the annual Michigan Thespian Festival, held on the campus of Michigan State University. In addition to over 40 workshops offered at the event, the 21 LOHS students who […]

‘School Board Elections 101? set for Dec. 9

With five school board seats opening up in the district’s May election, one group in the community wants to make sure potential candidates are informed. The Lake Orion Community Schools Involved Citizens (LOCSIC) will hold a meeting, dubbed School Board Elections 101, at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Orion Township Library. Speakers include […]

Parade lights up the night

From one giant dragon that literally breathed fire all the way down Broadway, to a group of more than 100 Dragons who blazed a trail all the way to Ford Field and came home with a football state championship, to the naming of Kathy McMinn as Citizen of Year, this year’s Holiday Lighted Parade was […]

Parade Group honors Kathy McMinn

Speechless? She laughed at her own suggestion. No, definitely not speechless. No one would believe it. Searching for words to describe how it felt to be named Lake Orion’s 2010 Citizen of the Year, Kathy McMinn tried again. Surprised. Honored. Humbled. Yes, that was more like it. The award, bestowed by the Orion Area Parade […]

Band stirs ‘spirit of holidays?

It’ll get you in mood for Christmas. That’s the word from Annette Kline as she describes the North Oakland Concert Band’s (NOCB) holiday performance scheduled for this weekend. The concert will feature holiday favorites like Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, as well as musical highlights from the Disney movie Babes in Toyland, the classic How the […]

Clinic offers ‘lots of one-on-one? treatment

As the new director of Physiotherapy Associates, Matt Glenn brings more than his prior experience and sports background to Lake Orion. He arrives with a specialized certification held by few, as well. Located in the Bald Mountain Medical Complex on Lapeer Road, Physiotherapy Associates offers treatment in Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy. Spinal Care, […]

LOHS hosts ?12 Angry Jurors?

Spectators had an opportunity to feel as if they were part of an intense courtroom drama last week as Thespian Troupe 2898 of Lake Orion High School presented “Twelve Angry Jurors.” The production, which ran Nov. 18-20 on the Lake Orion Performing Center’s main stage, was a take-off of the 1957 play “Twelve Angry Men” […]

LOHS hosts ?12 Angry Jurors?

Spectators had an opportunity to feel as if they were part of an intense courtroom drama last week as Thespian Troupe 2898 of Lake Orion High School presented “Twelve Angry Jurors.” The production, which ran Nov. 18-20 on the Lake Orion Performing Center’s main stage, was a take-off of the 1957 play “Twelve Angry Men” […]

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