School may not have been in session on Wednesday, March 7, but bright minds filled the halls of Lake Orion High School. Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) hosted this year’s Michigan Association of Honor Societies / Michigan Association of Student Councils? Regional Conference. Over 25 schools from around Oakland and Macomb Counties attended the day workshop. […]
The snow might have melted this week but, before it went away, the third graders from Paint Creek Elementary went on a big adventure. One-hundred students were divided into 16 teams as they participated in the first I-kid-a-rod, based on the famous Iditarod dog sled race. ‘They really had to strategize and think about it […]
Organizers are calling the March 2 art show featuring the work of Natalie Nance a ‘huge success.? The event, featured in the Feb. 21 Review, was held at Glitz Salon (345 S. Broadway) and raised funds for a scholarship in honor of Nance, who passed away in a car accident over a year ago. ‘We […]
The Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee have begun the process of updating the 5-Year Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan for the township. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources requires every community and/or agency to have a 5-Year Plan on file in order to be eligible […]
By Colin Baumgartner Review Editor Jason Stross? 37 saves helped the Dragons stay close, but East Kentwood’s size and strength was too much for Lake Orion to overcome, as they fell 1-0 in a state quarterfinal game last Wednesday at Suburban Ice outside of East Lansing. ‘He played how he always plays,? Lake Orion Coach […]
Seniors Brandon Figurski and Ricky Forrest captured state titles on Saturday at the Division I meet held at Eastern Michigan University. Figurski won for the second straight year, with his 439.35 points distancing the competition by more than 31 points. He was also nearly 32 points better than his total from last year’s finals. Forrest […]
By Colin Baumgartner Review Editor Junior Jake Varilek’s fourth place finish highlighted Lake Orion’s weekend at the individual state championships, with Allen Sigler and Evan Gros also earning a place on the podium. ‘I was so happy to see Jake get the monkey off his back,? Coach Doug Kline said of his 152 pounder. ‘Placing […]
Yummy smells fill the halls of library on Wednesday, March 7, as the library hosted the children’s program Cook up a story. This month, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the event channeled the luck of the Irish and made leprechaun mist, potato chip casserole and lots of green food. According to children’s librarian Marge […]
Several city employees will receive raises this year including clerk, treasurer, and grounds and clerical staff. Meanwhile, Clarkston faces a $38,500 budget deficit. (See “Budget,” page 4). City worker Jason Miller will get $6,240 more this year, after City Council passed a resolution increasing his hourly pay $3 an hour during the June 24 council […]
City Council approved the final 2012-13 fiscal year budget during the June 24 meeting. Total revenues for the city are projected to be $663,902 while expenditures are $688,404, leaving the city short $38,552. The deficit will come out of Clarkston’s fund balance, or what the city has in its bank account, leaving just over $280,000. […]