By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Even after he puts away his uniform? for the second time? Jim Leach will forever be known as ‘Chief? to the Lake Orion Police Department. Leach ‘retired from it all? on Wednesday, April 30, after his midnight shift, not to be confused with his previous retirement April 30, 2001. […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Penny Shults was paid $6 a day in gas money to take a job placement course at the CERC building more than two decades ago, ultimately leading to her 25-year career with the township. She recalled the job placement course.? ‘We were pretty poor, and a pretty new couple, […]
‘Government does not have an unlimited claim on the earnings of individuals.? ? Barry Goldwater I was extremely pleased to learn the Oxford Village Council is contemplating lowering the current 11.12-mill tax rate by at least a half-mill (see page 1). The only thing that could make me happier is if council decided to shoot […]
Kris Drautz and son, Luke, drifted on the swings at Seymour Lake Park on Monday morning. Luke got off of his swing and went off to his next activity, but what to do next. At Kid’s Kingdom there were so many options – go down the slide, climb the monkey bars or walk on the […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Lake Orion Schools proved their educational programs are among the best in Oakland County for the second year in a row. The district claimed two of the top three awards for the Excellence in Education Awards Recognition Program on Thursday, April 24. Eight finalists were selected from Oakland County […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer The Lake Orion Police Department awarded several certificates of appreciation to officers of the Oxford Police Department Monday night at the Lake Orion village council meeting. Upon hearing of the damage inflicted in Lake Orion from the April 12 straight-line windstorm, Joe Young, Oxford Village Manager directed his Department […]
On Sunday afternoon, 227 caring souls soaked up the sunshine as they walked to help stop hunger both locally and throughout the world. Individuals (and dogs) from 13 churches in Oxford, Orion and Auburn Hills participated in the 27th Annual CROP Walk held at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church on Waldon Rd. in Orion Township. […]
The Second Annual Wildcat 5K Run/Walk, held Sunday morning at Seymour Lake Park, raised just over $1,000 for the OHS Senior All-Night Party. A total of 99 people ? 62 runners and 37 walkers ? participated in the event. Brooke Kovacic, 13, of Oxford was the overall female winner of the 5K run with a […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer For the next two years, 51 North Brewery will be known as having the best English-style brown ale in the world. In April, owner Don Ginhardt sent beer czar and 51 North’s brewer Adam Beratta to Denver for the 2014 Beer World Cup held every two years. Lake Orion’s […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer For the next two years, 51 North Brewery will be known as having the best English-style brown ale in the world. In April, owner Don Ginhardt sent beer czar and 51 North’s brewer Adam Beratta to Denver for the 2014 Beer World Cup held every two years. Lake Orion’s […]