The district has yet to find a permanent principal for Lake Orion High School, though the search continues according to Superintendent Ken Gutman. ‘With the resume as we’ve seen and what we’ve heard, there could be some viable candidates,? he said of an upcoming round of interviews. As their ten-week contract nears expiration, Gutman noted […]
rsts in the county championship, Oxford Invitational and OAA Division I league meet. ‘Lake Orion men’s cross country team put together a good day of racing,? said Coach Stan Ford of his team at the 50th Annual Oakland County Cross Country Championships. ‘The team put together their best effort so far this season,? he said. […]
The Mlynarek Allstate Agencies is a family group of Allstate Insurance Agents. Kevin R. Mlynarek, of Lake Orion, leads the Oakland County group and Jeremy D. Mlynarek, of Shelby Township, is head of the Macomb County group. Together, they provide Allstate Insurance Company products to approximately 3,000 families. ‘Our success in this challenging business environment […]
A column by Megan Collier
Dear John Locke, Maybe this Halloween you could bring your ghostly self up from the grave to Lake Orion. There are some here who have forgotten about separation of church and state. Bring your friend Thomas Jefferson, too. We could use his wisdom on the first amendment and religion’s place in government and schools ? […]
There are now three confirmed cases of H1N1, or Swine Flu, in Lake Orion schools. Superintendent Ken Gutman notified parents in an email late yesterday afternoon. Waldon Middle School, Blanche Sims Elementary and Lake Orion HIgh School each have an infected student, according to the email. “We will continue to follow appropriate cleaning procedures, continue […]
Funding challenges and new Michigan requirements have paved the way for changes in sexuality education. At their Oct. 28 meeting, the Lake Orion Board of Education will vote on curriculum changes to include Crossroads Pregnancy Center. According to the group’s website, Crossroads is a non-profit, Christian organization. No one from Crossroads was available for comment. […]
‘No kicking and no throwing,? said five-year-old Hailee. Those are the rules in Michelle Smyth’s kindergarten class at Webber Elementary. They seem like normal rules, except in this case, they apply to two-foot yellow bouncy balls students use in place of chairs. The balls are part of Smyth’s approach to brain-based teaching, which focuses on […]
Dear John Locke, Maybe this Halloween you could bring your ghostly self up from the grave to Lake Orion. There are some here who have forgotten about separation of church and state. Bring your friend Thomas Jefferson, too. We could use his wisdom on the first amendment and religion’s place in government and schools ? […]
Lady Dragons are doing the best they can without a full roster, according to Coach Robert Howey. Three of his players – a senior with a knee injury, a senior with a broken hand, and a sophomore with a broken foot – are out for the season. The team is 23-18-7 as of Oct. 19. […]