The Varsity softball team had a disappointing end to a fabulous season as the Troy Colts eliminated the Wildcats 7-0 in the opening round of Regionals on Saturday, June 12. Oxford could not get their bats going as they struggled against Troy’s defense and all-state pitcher. They didn’t have a hit until the third inning […]
His body is struggling, but Luther Wright’s spirit and sense of humor remain strong. Wright, the pastor of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Lake Orion, has been battling Cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of liver cancer, since being diagnosed in July 2002. He had been on a transplant waiting list for a new liver, but […]
Orion Township trustees plan to be prepared if they have to go to court to oppose a land swap deal between a private developer and the State of Michigan regarding Bald Mountain property on Lapeer Road. They voted on Oct. 6 to forward a resolution stating that the township officially opposes the swap to the […]
A bomb threat stating Oxford High School will be blown up on Thursday, June 17 has officials taking numerous precautions even though it is “considered to be low level,” according to information provided by Principal Mike Schweig. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department will be present at OHS during the school day June 17 […]
By Leah Yanuszeski, Review intern It takes about five minutes to order at a drive-through, scrape ice off your car in the winter, or drive through downtown Lake Orion. According to a sophomore at LOHS, it also takes about five minutes to get weed from a dealer that attends the high school. And according to […]
For the second time in three years it rained on the LOHS Homecoming parade in downtown Lake Orion. Two years ago, it was canceled just before it was supposed to start. This time, the students braved the rain drops and still had fun. For more photos, see this week’s Lake Orion Review.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of threats and intimidation at The Gym on Lapeer Road on Oct. 3. According to an OCSD report, a 49-year-old Heights Road woman was asked to leave after she caused a scene. The woman did not run her membership card through a scanner correctly and was […]
Community members have a chance to speak on what makes ‘cents? to them for the school district’s 2010/11 budget. The board will hold a public hearing, Wednesday, June 23, during their meeting before discussing the budget, which could include around $6 million in cuts. A copy of the budget and the proposed property tax millage […]
Choosing the top school board candidates was pleasantly difficult, said current boardmembers, when they narrowed the pool of 14 ‘very well qualified? candidates down to four at their June 9 meeting. Todd Auspitz, William Beaumont, David Proksch and Kelly Weaver all made the cut and will be interviewed at the board’s June 23 meeting. (The […]
The 12th Annual Coloring Contest sponsored by Sherman Publications, Inc.; Century 21 Executives and 1st Financial is now underway through Oct. 29. Color the picture on page 9 of this week’s Review and you could win! Contest rules are one entry per person, with additonal entries available if more than one entry per family. Judging […]