By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor Through the expected snow conditions of the Upper Peninsula–40 mph winds and blinding snow–the Lake Orion varsity girls ski team conquered Marquette Mountain last weekend, finishing in the top ten at the 2016 MHSAA Division 1 Ski Finals. The Dragons took 8th overall with a final score of 216, behind […]
Dear Editor, I would have some understanding if Trevor Keiser had written this column (“It’s time Mr. Wagner step down,” April 21) because he attends every meeting and knows exactly what’s going on in the township, but Mr. Rush has no clue what’s going on. Why do you think things have gone crazy the last […]
Clarkston Wolfhounds rugby takes to the field with its first practice, 9 a.m., Saturday, May 1, behind Clarkston Eagles hall, 5640 Maybee Road. “The Eagles generously allowed us to set up a field on their property,” said coach Brian Lenaghan of Springfield Township, a rugby player since college. “I love team sports. The kids learn […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor One Lake Orion High School freshman asked his peers, ‘how many pairs of socks do you have?? Most would say, ‘too many?, perhaps, and with this sentiment, DJ Siterlet helped organize an important fundraiser.? The answer to his question created a 500 sock donation to the Baldwin Center for Hope […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor Lake Orion High School junior Brittney Tarkanyi has seen first hand what happens to friends who go down the wrong path, using, or abusing, alcohol and drugs.? But instead of continuing to watch the trends, Tarkanyi is taking action.? In fact, a small, enthusiastic group of students at Lake Orion […]
Dear Editor, I was most unhappy with Trevor Keiser’s article criticizing our Independence Township clerk (Who’s slaughtering who,” April 14). Although I don’t always agree with her, I think Trevor went far beyond the bounds of civility with his tirade. Shelagh Vanderveen has done a good job of running her office and our elections, and […]
Rain cancelled the Girls Varsity Tennis team’s tournament on Saturday but it didn’t dampen their spirits. They currently hold a 2-0 record after defeating Andover and West Bloomfield last week. They also placed second at the Grand Blanc Quad on April 17. “Our team is doing very well,? said senior Erica Zentner. ‘As one of […]
By Trevor Keiser Leader Staff Writer The Oxford and Lake Orion Chambers of Commerce teamed up to host a roundtable discussion with U.S Senator Gary Peters (D) at Independence Village in Oxford on Friday Jan. 26. Peters, was elected to U.S. Senate in 2014, serves on the senate’s commerce, science and transportation committee, the homeland […]
On Sunday, nine Orion Township Firefighters put on their gear and donned their air pack and ascended the stair wells of the Renaissance Center in Detroit. It was in support of the American Lung Association and it’s called the Fight For Air Climb. Thousands of people and hundreds of firefighters crowded the concourse of the […]
Dear Editor, Monday, April 26, the mural has been whitewashed over. Yesterday, it was there, today it is gone. Please tell me you aren’t planning on leaving it like that, are you? The building looks much, much worse with the whitewashed wall than it did with the unfinished mural. I know, I know, it’s been […]