‘Make this prom and graduation season safe?

Dear editor, We’d like to remind Lake Orion parents that another fantastic school year of academics, activities, sports and social events are quickly coming to an end. As the 2009/2010 school-year draws to a close, there will be many opportunities for students to celebrate, socialize and have fun. We ask for everyone’s help in making […]

Health concerns spark ordinance changes

Brandon Twp.-Health and hygiene concerns are sparking an amendment to the township’s code of ordinances. The township board approved by a 6-1 vote the first reading of an amendment to chapter 18 of the code of ordinances at their Jan. 4 meeting. The amendment adds Article IV, sections 18-71 to 18-77, addressing public buildings and […]

Village audit OK’d by council, fund balance unchanged

Goodrich-By a 5-0 vote on Monday night, the village council accepted an audit report from Lewis & Knopf for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. Stephanie Kraus, senior staff accountant for Lewis & Knopf, delivered the report to the council. According to the 2015 audit, the village general fund decreased by $896 during the […]

Tennis coach predicts undefeated season

Girls? tennis Coach Eric Bracciano has lofty goals for this season. ‘I think we have a pretty good shot at going undefeated. I think it’s a realistic goal. Ultimately we’d like to quality for states,? he said. Though Bracciano is the new girls? coach this season, replacing Mark Taylor who took a position in another […]

Dragons sprint to first in season opener

Dragons might lose, says boys? track Coach Stan Ford, but his runners will make their opponents run ‘very well and very hard? to win. Though the team only had two victories in last year’s season, they improved their standing at the league meet by finishing higher than expected, according to the coach. Dragons missed first […]

Baseball dreams: Brandon Township park expands

Brandon Twp.- The township board took another step toward bringing new ball fields and improved recreation to the community at their Jan. 4 meeting. The board unanimously approved a $15,000 contract with Hubbell, Roth and Clark to provide engineering services regarding expansion of the park. The HRC proposal includes site evaluation, concept plans, estimate of […]

Running away with it

Lady Dragons track team sprinted their way to a first place win against Rochester Adams, March 31. The girls took first place in 11 events, second place in five events and third place in eight. In the meet, they faced LOHS alumnus Eric Lohr, first-year coach for Rochester Adams. Check future Reviews for full coverage.

Around Town

Culver’s Classic Cars Night kicks off the 2010 season Tuesday, May 4. With an average of more than 150 cars per night last year, Culver’s owner Joe Zimmer said he’s looking forward to building on the tradition. ‘It’s a lot of fun,? he said, ‘And it also helps support a couple of great, local causes.? […]

Jotter Jim has advice for you: GO HOME!

Sometimes sound advice is timeless advice. In otherwords, good advice. I recently found (actually refound) an old, yellowed piece of paper. On the paper was hand-typed a reprint of an opinion piece from long ago. I want to say it was hand-typed in the 1960s, but I ain’t sure. The typist dated the editorial as […]

Just think, winter is half over!

Usually by this time of the year I have hand-shoveled, oh, about a million feet of snow off my driveway and the sidewalk in front of and past my crappy old house. I mean, come on, it is mid January in Michigan — the Winter Wonderland State, we have snow. Not so much this winter […]