It’s an epic tale that encompasses all the essential elements of human experience ? true love, friendship, a perilous journey, seemingly insurmountable obstacles and of course, a fantastic pizza pie. But it’s not the plot to some Hollywood blockbuster or New York Times bestselling novel. It’s the true story of how Shawn McGuire, founder and […]
Six Oxford firefighters received an award from the Oakland County Medical Control Board for their quick response in saving the life of Oxford’s Joseph Falvey. Assistant Chief David Creech, Captain Ron Jahlas, Randy Darnell, Benjamin Frantz, Kelly Kilgore and Justin Templeton received the Excellence in EMS Care award for their run to Falvey’s house on […]
By Dan Shriner Review Editor During his 42 years working for Lake Orion, Ken Kuss was a jack of all trades. From maintenance throughout the village in parks, the cemetery, repairing and maintaining water mains, plowing snow and installing signs… There was nothing that he didn’t do. Now, Kuss plans to take care of the […]
The Lady Cats got two more ‘Ws? last week bringing their record to 10-4 on the season and 4-0 in the league. First off they took a hard fought 42-23 win over the Troy Colts, giving them sole possession of first place in the OAA White. In what proved to be a very physical game, […]
When it comes to eating healthy and exercising, Lakeville Elementary’s looking to kick it up a few notches in the fight to help overweight and undernourished students. The school recently received a $2,219 grant to aid in the achievement of those goals, courtesy of the Detroit Lions, United Dairy Industry of Michigan, Michigan Department of […]
Paved portions of three Oxford Twp. roads will undergo some badly-needed resurfacing beginning the week of Oct. 12-16. A contractor hired by the Road Commission for Oakland County will be applying a fresh layer of asphalt to 1.73 miles of W. Drahner Rd. between M-24 and Newman Rd.; 0.07 mile of Oakwood Rd. just east […]
Whoever thought that lions could race? They can if they are part of the Lake Orion Lions Club. The Lions are planning to hold Lion Races in what they hope will be an annual event to raise money for their local charities. The racing will commence on Saturday, March 28 at the Knights of Columbus […]
There isn’t a reason to stop cycling during the winter. Addison Oaks County Park now offers groomed trails for fat tire biking. Fat tire biking is similar to mountain biking, except fat tire bikes are built on a frame specifically designed to support wide, knobby tires. These over-sized tires provide a smooth ride, so they […]
A message of kindness and compassion was presented to the students at Oxford Middle School on Thursday, Sept. 24. Speaker Dave Gamache shared the inspirational story of Rachel Joy Scott, who was the first person killed in the Columbine shootings on April 20, 1999. Since then, her words and ideas have been presented to millions […]
Oxford Township officials last week approved the municipality’s 2010 budgets and the property tax rates that will support them. All of the millage rates, with the exception of the ones to help pay off the fire and library bond debts, remained the same as the 2009 levies. Once again, the township will be levying 0.95 […]