Runners place at county meet, head to states

The track teams put their best foot forward as they competed against 50 teams at the Oakland County Meet last Friday. ‘It was one of the fastest county meets in the last few years,? said Coach Andrew McDonald. ‘For a couple of the athletes this was their last meet of their season or maybe even […]

Lacrosse team ends season on a high note

The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team ended their season on a good note last week. They defeated Bay City, 11-6, on Wednesday, and West Bloomfield on Friday, 7-6. ‘Bay City has a new program and obviously is experiencing their first-year growing pains,? said Coach Brian Edwards. ‘We didn’t want to underestimate them, instead we planned on […]

Father’s Day Bow Wow offers pet adoption for half the price

By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Barks of all pitches resonate in the ears of anybody who walks through the doors of the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center located at 1700 Brown Rd. in Auburn Hills. Adorable puppies, dogs, cats and kittens all are waiting for a new home. To make pet […]

Free gun locks available at cop shops

While supplies last, Oxford and Addison residents are invited to obtain free gun safety locks from their local law enforcement agency. Project ChildSafe, a nationwide program that promotes the safe handling and storage of firearms, donated 2,000 gun safety locks to be distributed to the public through the Oakland County Sheriff’s 16 substations along with […]

Seniors put artistic careers on display

By Amy Al-Katib Leader Intern Students in the Advanced Senior Studio class at Oxford High School held their annual Senior Showcase on Thursday, May 21 from 5-7 p.m. Several schools have cut art from their curriculum in an attempt to overcome the current economic decline. But, OHS has found other ways to manage their budget […]

Booters confident as they head to districts

By Amy Al-Katib Leader Intern Despite losing 8-0 to the Lake Orion in their last regular season game May 21, the Oxford girls varsity soccer team remains confident and positive as its heads into district play. ‘It’s single round elimination,? said coach Gary Skrzycki. ‘But I think we’re gonna do really well against Marine City. […]

Green’s Park open to all residents

By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer As the weather gets warmer, Green’s Park gets fuller. This safe and welcoming park is now open for all residents of Lake Orion and Orion Township, with opportunities for locals to take advantage of the area. Rosemary Ford, Village Parks and Recreation Committee member, explained that Green’s Park offers […]

Briefs

Road closure on W. Burdick St. OXFORD VILLAGE ? The long-awaited reconstruction of pothole hill is underway. W. Burdick St. between Ashley Way and S. Waterstone Dr. closed on June 11 and is expected to reopen July 19. The project includes reconstructing a 1,691-foot stretch of road from subbase to surface; installing concrete curb and […]

Cats set to host districts and win title

Lady Hitters finished the regular season with one of the best Flint Metro League records in recent memory when they took third place. The Varsity Softball team took sole possession of third after sweeping Holly and Brandon last week and before dropping to the FML champions Lapeer West on Saturday. The Wildcats finished with a […]

Lest we forget

The world is a much bigger and more complicated place than it used to be. People’s lives are busier than ever as the future grows more uncertain on a daily basis. But despite it all, one thing remains constant ? small towns never forget their heroes. Thank goodness.