Public servant: Doug Nelson

This week the Orion Gazette features Doug Nelson as a public servant.

Public servant: Kim Nightingale

This week the Orion Gazette features Orion school board member Kim Nightingae.

No staff reductions anticipated, school superintendent says

The Orion school district is not looking at staff reductions in the spring, Superintendent David Deets told the school board.

Public servant: Larry Atkinson

This week the Orion Gazette profiles Orion school board member Larry Atkinson.

About the video: "Nuttin' for Christmas" from C.R. Hanna music festival

On Friday, Dec. 9, first- and second-graders from C.R. Hanna Elementary School, Orion, presented "A Broadcast Media Holiday Music Festival" at Orion High School. Some of the students were on stage during "Nuttin' for Christmas."

About the video: "Blue Christmas" at C.R. Hanna music festival

Hunter Gustus appears as "Elvis" while the first- and second-graders sing "Blue Christmas" at C.R. Hanna's "A Broadcast Media Holiday Music Festival" on Friday, Dec. 9, at Orion High School.

By the numbers: Santa Claus

How long does Santa have to deliver all those toys on Christmas Eve? The answer might surprise you. During the offseason, Santa Claus lives in an undisclosed location in rural Henry County, where of our reporters interviewed him in front of witnesses on Sunday, Dec. 4, before he left for his official home on Santa Claus Lane at the North Pole.

Public servant: David Deets

This week the Orion Gazette features Orion school superintendent Dave Deets.

About the video: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" at C.R. Hanna music festival

C.R. Hanna Elementary School first and second graders sing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" at "A Broadcast Media Holiday Music Festival" on Friday, Dec. 9, at Orion High School.

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the video: "White Christmas" at C.R. Hanna music festival

Directed by music teacher Stephanie Moen, first- and second-graders from C.R. Hanna Elementary School, Orion, sing "White Christmas" during "A Broadcast Media Holiday Music Festival" on Friday, Dec. 9, at Orion High School.

 

About the video: "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at C.R. Hanna music festival

First- and second-graders from C.R. Hanna Elementary School, Orion, sang "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" during "A Broadcast Media Holiday Music Festival" on Friday, Dec. 9, at Orion High School.

About the video: "Chipmunk Song" at C.R. Hanna music festival

First- and second-graders from C.R. Hanna Elementary School, Orion, presented "A Broadcast Media Holiday Music Festival" on Friday, Dec. 9, at Orion High School. During "The Chipmunk Song," Colin Essary appeared as Simon, Walker Werkheiser as Alvin and Eric Thorndyke as Theodore.

School district to hold public hearing on proposed tax levy increase

The Orion school board will hold a public hearing on the proposed tax levy for next year at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, in the district office. Orion superintendent Dave Deets’ best estimate is that the assessed value of property in the school district will go up 3 percent.

Educator: Jill Scharpman

This week the Orion Gazette features Jill Scharpman, an experienced teacher working in the Orion district for the first time.

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