Leonard Elementary’s fourth-graders stepped into the shoes of some very famous folks last week by taking part in a living wax museum. The students have been studying how human innovation impacts the world. They each chose an innovator, researched the person and shared information regarding how he or she helped make the world a better […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer The Orion Township Board of Trustees approved ballot language for two separate fire millage proposals’Monday’night to be placed on ballots on the’August 5, 2014’election. The vote passed 6 to 0. Donni Steele was absent. After almost a year of discussion, the Orion Township Fire Department and township board developed […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer ??’On’April 11’the first programming event will be held at the Orion Center’s Wellness Center via Beaumont Hospital called Living a Wellness Lifestyle. ??’These are only the first of many programs and events to be put on by the Beaumont medical team, made possible from the formal partnership between Orion […]
A rumor circulating the Lapeer School District that Lapeer Superintendent Matt Wandrie is replacing LO Superintendent Marion Ginopolis has been thwarted by both Ginopolis and Wandrie. Wandrie is in the process of renewing his contract with Lapeer, and has no idea how it started. ‘It’s hard to take a job that’s not vacant,? Wandrie told […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer? ??’A $1,000 reward is being offered to any individual who can help the Lake Orion Police Department locate those responsible for damaging eight vehicles at the Paint Creek Village Apartments on Orion Road Saturday, April 5. ??’Between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. that morning, unknown person(s) trespassed into the […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Running for the U.S. 8th’Congressional District seat that Mike Rogers is vacating has been a series of quick decisions for the mayor of Rochester Hills, Bryan Barnett. Barnett announced his candidacy April 1 at EEI Global in Rochester Hills to Oakland County constituents and local township supervisors, a presentation […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor James Barnhart is a man on a mission ? make sure voters in Oxford, Addison and Orion townships approve the proposed North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) millage on the Aug. 5 ballot. ‘I feel it is really important that somebody speak up,? he said. ‘From what I understand, the (NOTA) […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer ??’Had Orion Township Fire Chief Bob Smith entered the pool like his firefighters Tuesday, April 8, he would have been in a potential victim wearing floaties instead of manning a backboard like the rest of his firefighters. ??’Firefighters from the four Orion stations had a special training opportunity with […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor Walter Fraser American Legion Post 108 in Oxford Township received a long-overdue and much-appreciated makeover this week thanks to the fine folks at The Home Depot Foundation. The local veterans organization was awarded a $5,600 grant from the foundation, which was quickly turned into a whole load of new fixtures, […]
Lake Orion’s Great Harvest Bread Company, located at 1015 South Baldwin Rd., received the ‘Top Young Store? award during the company’s recent annual convention in Marco Island, Florida. The bakery, which opened in 2012, was one of four young stores in the country to win this honor. ‘Lake Orion bakery owners Jim and Louise Westcott […]