‘Superior’Waldon band performs in Ohio

The Lake Orion Waldon Middle School Cadet Band traveled May 22 to Sandusky, Ohio to compete in the national Music Showcase Festival competition. These seventh and eighth grade musicians competed with ensembles from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Michigan. Judges awarded the cadet band first place in the Class A Middle […]

Fire Call

Monday, May 31 5:48 p.m.-An accident took place at Silverbell/Giddings. Station #2 responded. 10:25 p.m.-Station #3 responded to a woman on Fox Hollow who was severely bleeding from a head injury. Tuesday, June 1 3:33 a.m.-Wires were down on Baldwin. Station #3 responded. 10:19 a.m.-A person on Indianwood had a diabetic reaction. 1:33 p.m.-A person […]

New sign, service at Advanced Eye Care

Advanced Eye Care of Michigan offers a VIP-Vision Discount Program. Designed to help local businesses offer vision coverage, the program provides discount cards and benefit forms. Discounts are based on common vision insurance rates. Similar to insurance, immediate family members of card holders also receive the discounts. Sign up by contacting Denise Sutphen at 248-620-1100. […]

Looking Back

Ten Years Ago June 8, 1994 ~~~Running for two open seats on the school board are incumbent Mildred Williams D’Arcy Gonzales, Barbara Jean Willing, Phyllis Ward and Jeff Butler. ~~~LOHS’s varsity baseball team defeated Rochester High School 3-2 to win the school’s first district title in 20 years. ~~~Prospective candidates for the township planning commission […]

Kickers over Adams in district

The Lake Orion varsity girls soccer team capped off their district run with a final win over Rochester Adams in overtime on June 5. The Dragons began district play after a bye against Waterford Kettering in the semi-final on June 3, winning 8-0. Rachel Bemman and Hilary Conklin had two goals each for the team, […]

DSC ice skater earns first show solo

Lake Orion Review Staff Writer Oakview Middle School sixth-grader Harmony Risca will be ‘California Dreamin?? for the Detroit Skating Club’s (DSC) annual ice skating show on June 10-13. Risca, who has been skating since she was three years old, was selected to perform a group solo to the Beach Boys? song for the show. This […]

Oakland FC Dragons are soccer alternative

The Oakland FC Dragons Soccer League, also offering the Oakland Developmental Soccer League, will hold tryouts for new players in June. In existence for three years, the league was created to offer an alternative to area soccer players, according to director Tom Weaver. ‘We hire professional trainers to work with the kids,? he said. ‘This […]

LO Police Log

Monday, May 31, suspicious circumstances on West Shadbolt Street. A resident at an Orion Road apartment reported threats on a cell phone. A bat was in a house on North Andrews. A vehicle on Heights Road had improper plates. A person on M-24 was driving with a suspended license. *** Tuesday, June 1, someone complained […]

From The Oxford Leader

Tuesday, June 1 Juvenile complaint concerning skate boarders on S. Washington St. Juvenile complaint concerning kids throwing junk in the yard of a Pearl St. resident. Juvenile complaint concerning kids riding their bikes out into the road on Pontiac St. Wednesday, June 2 Family trouble between a husband and wife on Stanton St. Prowler seen […]

Middle school XC teams applauded for season

By Neil Simat Special to The Leader This past fall, the 2007 Oxford Middle School cross country team quietly had one of its best seasons ever. Coach Mike Forrester, as a driving inspirational force, was very proud of this group. ‘The 2007 team might be one of the strongest in school history, and they also […]