Thanks to the efforts of Oxford High School senior Trevor Dean, visitors to the Leonard Nature Park now have a dry and sturdy spot from which to enjoy the scenery and view a variety of wildlife. Dean, a 17-year-old Life Scout with Troop 156 based in Shelby Township, spent more than three months building a […]
The Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s annual Soup and Sweet Stroll will return from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. Visitors will be able purchase wristbands in Centennial Park, then stroll from restaurant to restaurant and store to store, tasting Oxford’s signature hors d’oeuvres, soups, and sweet treats. Tickets for the Soup and Sweet Stroll will […]
By Larry Matola, Special to The Review The Dragon swimmers team faced stiff competition at the boys? division one swimming and diving finals, in Holland Michigan, March 12 and 13, but ended their season in grand fashion with 10 of the 28-member squad participating. The team placed 14 out of 54 and set two school […]
By Mike Musary, Special to The Review Coach Cory Kuzinski and his Lake Orion varsity wrestlers completed their season with a 21 ? 16 record. It was a successful inaugural season for ‘Coach K? as his Dragons had one of the toughest schedules in the state. Nine of Lake Orion’s opponents reached Team States, including […]
Public invited to Pearl Harbor ceremony Dec. 6 A Pearl Harbor Day ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 6 starting at 2:30 p.m. at the American Legion/VFW Post (130 E. Drahner Rd.) in Oxford Township. The public is invited to attend and the ceremony will be held indoors. A complimentary meal will be available […]
Lindsey Long, a special education teacher at Oxford High School, is the new coordinator for Special Olympics for Oxford. Long was given the position after the former coordinator stepped down earlier this year. ‘It’s awesome and I’m excited,? Long said. ‘It’s not anything I haven’t done before, just a new title.? Long has been coaching […]
North Oakland Concert Band hosts free concert The North Oakland Concert Band features a free concert featuring tuba soloist Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Assistant Professor of tuba and euphonium at Western Michigan University. The performance begins at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 21 at the Lake Orion High School auditorium. Tuba and euphonium players of all ages […]
Better listen up A 46-year-old Waterford man was cited for speeding and obstructing police, Monday, March 8. Lake Orion police pulled the man over for speeding when he immediately exited his vehicle and rushed to the officer’s patrol car with something in his hand, according to reports. The officer instructed the man to return to […]
While checking his e-mail at Saginaw Valley State University, Tyler Kwapis came across an e-mail blast with the headline: ‘Win $400: Public Speaking Competition.? Kwapis, a 2015 Oxford High School graduate with a passion for public speaking, decided to register for it. ‘They were very shocked a freshman was registering and they just didn’t expect […]
Last week, I encouraged everyone reading my column to shop locally as much as possible this Christmas season. This week, I’m encouraging everyone to do the same thing when it comes to their charitable giving. Local charity is without a doubt the best charity and it’s the only charity I personally support or endorse. What […]