Mavericks are CYO champs!

Congratulations to the Mavericks, St. Joseph School/church 5th and 6th grade football team located in Lake Orion, on winning the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Division D Championship. They completed an undefeated divisional season with a 6-0 victory over cross-county rival Marist Academy. The Mavericks defended their 2013 Divisional Crown with a high speed offense and […]

DTE fixing up infrastructure in Addison

With snow already falling, the possibility of power outages becomes increasingly likely, especially in Addison Township, but with DTE currently installing new power lines and poles along parts of Rochester Road and other roads around the township, Supervisor Bruce Pearson is hoping this year will be different. After numerous outages last winter, Pearson called upon […]

Dragons on Deer Lake?

Payton O’Neil, 4, bobs near shore on his big green inflatable dragon during last week’s Family Fun Night at Deer Lake Beach. Photo by Laura Colvin

Academics focus of new school goals

Setting goals is the goal for Monday’s school board meeting. For its last meeting before the start of the school year, Clarkston Board of Education hopes to iron out priorities at its Aug. 24 meeting. ‘We’ll work on a set of goals, and a road map on how to achieve those goals,? said board President […]

Fash bash

Brandon High School hosted a fashion show Friday night to raise money for local special education programs. Dubbed ‘A Night in Hollywood,? the event raised approximately $1,500 and boosted the confidence of many of its participants. The show included students from Oxford and many other school districts. Oxford resident Emily Kalohn was a co-organizer.

A Bean To Go is gettin? the buzz

By Dan Shriner Review Editor Lake Orion has a new coffee destination. ‘Mesach, Shadrach and A Bean to Go? has opened in downtown on Flint Street to satisfy the cravings of espresso, cappuccino, hot chocolate and ? of course ? gourmet coffee lovers in this area. The owners are Kirk and Amy Walker who brought […]

Trash Talk

The report itself is only 41 pages. But to fully understand cost and revenue, cooperative structures, applicable technology, or implementation of a solid waste authority, Resource Recycling Services prepared seven appendices to accompany the document. All totaled, the Capital and Cooperative Initiatives Revolving Fund (CCIRF) study report is nearly 500 pages. Interested residents will have […]

Township wants fair share from Comcast

With neighboring communities receiving Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fees from Comcast cable, Independence Township wants its fair share. ‘Of the 10 to 12 municipalities that our firm represents, Independence Towship is the only one in this situation because under your expired franchise with Comcast, you didn’t receive any PEG fees, the township has never […]

Kroger clerk and his daughter found dead in Oxford home

By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor A peaceful neighborhood in Oxford Township was rocked Sunday by an unthinkable tragedy as two family members were found dead and a third severely wounded inside a home in the 100 block of Kintyre, just west of M-24. The deceased are Oxford Township resident Daryne Gailey, 29, and his 7-month-old […]

GM invests $160 mil. in Orion Assembly

By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer In preparation of a future vehicle program, General Motors announced a $200 million investment last week to its Orion Assembly and small car team partner Pontiac Metal Center. Orion Assembly will receive $160 million for new tooling and equipment and Pontiac Metal Center will receive $40 million for new […]