Week in Review: Simply Marcella Opens, Teacher Layoffs and More
Here's what happened in and around Oakland Township and Lake Orion last week.
The Simply Marcella crew including (from left) Tracey Manthey, Kim McKay, Marcella and Jon Costin, Maria Merrill, Beth Lofay and Chris Skvarce was all smiles during Simply Marcella's ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday.
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A lot happened last week and we want to make sure you didn't miss a thing, so here are some of the highlights:
- Board of Education Approves Teacher Layoffs and More: The Lake Orion Board of Education agreed to lay off seven full-time teachers.
- Lake Orion Welcomes Simply Marcella to Downtown: Residents got their first peek at the new boutique at Tuesday's ribbon-cutting ceremony.
- Green's Park Will Staff Lifeguards Again This Summer: Lake Orion Village Council decided to continue staffing lifeguards and offering park passes at the same rate this summer by a 4-2 vote.
- Lake Orion OKs 'Super Drunk' Ordinance: Lake Orion Village Council unanimously approved the Lake Orion Police Department to issue s "super drunk" ticket to motorists operating at or above .17 - more than twice the legal limit.
- Town Meeting Exposes K2, Alcohol and Other Drugs: Area leaders examined the topic of substance abuse at the Orion Township Public Library last week.
- Highlights from Oakland County Sheriff's Office - Oakland Township Substation reports: Police Blotter: Dozens of Car Tires Punctured.
- Also, Man Approaches Young Boys, Tries to Lure Them into Car.
- Highlights from Lake Orion Police Department last week: Community Member Helps Kids Retrieve Bike From Thief.
- Library Picks: 'The Sisters Brothers': Librarian Alice Cruz suggests a modern take on a classic Western, The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt.
- Teens get 'Footloose' at School Board Meeting: Lake Orion High School theater students performed two numbers from Footloose for the Lake Orion Board of Education on Wednesday.
- Vote Now: Help Lake Orion Student Win $10K Scholarship Contest: Voting for the #mi2020 college scholarship competition kicks off.
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