Oxford High School thespians will bring the award-winning Disney musical ‘Beauty and the Beast? to the stage March 19-22 at the school’s Fine Arts Center. In order to bring ‘a tale as old as time? to life, it took a lot of busy hands behind the scenes, according to Director Krista Price. ‘It takes a […]
Heroes come in all shapes, sizes and ages. Take Anna Clinton, for example. She saved her father, grandmother and two dogs from an electrical fire that could have easily gotten out of control and destroyed her grandmother’s mobile home on Channing Circle in Hidden Lake Estates off Rochester Rd. ‘She’s a lifesaver, literally,? said her […]
By Megan Hess Review Staff Writer This is Coach Mark Taylor’s first year with Lake Orion but he’s been coaching for 31. ‘This team is one of my better teams,? he said of his Lady Dragons. This season, the girls hope to improve on their previous record but the task might prove difficult with the […]
Lake Orion resident Allison Boggs will play Mabel in The Pajama Game, presented by Spotlight Players. ‘They don’t make ’em like this anymore,? said Spotlight Players of the the musical romantic comedy classic. The play centers around a labor dispute at a pajama factory that pits a union leader against a manager, both of whom […]
Not only is World War II veteran Richard Faulkner now the proud recipient of a Purple Heart, he’s also a celebrity. Faulkner, who’s a resident of Bluefield Manor, a retirement community in Auburn, New York, received his medal on Saturday, 70 years after being wounded in northern France. The 89-year-old’s amazing tale was covered in […]
Ambassadors are being sought to help represent, promote and enhance the Polly Ann Trail experience. Trail Manager Patrick Ball is looking for 20 to 30 volunteers, age 18 and up, who use the trail at least twice a week, enjoy interacting with people and are willing to spread the word about its positive attributes, activities/events […]
With Hilary Spring facing a year of treatment for breast cancer, her coworkers at Glitz Salons are helping the best they can. ‘Flowers seem really insignificant right now,? said Glitz owner Cherie Barnett who is organizing a cut-a-thon fundraiser for Spring, Sunday, April 26, 4 p.m., at the Orion Township Glitz, 4868 S. Baldwin Road, […]
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Sometimes reading aloud is an easier experience when the audience has soft fur, floppy ears and loves to give wet kisses. That was the case for Daniel Axford Elementary first-grader Hudson Chisholm who spent some time March 5 reading to a registered therapy dog named Charley at the Oxford Public Library. ‘We did this last […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Coming this summer, whiffs of barbeque could be wafting from what was once the Lake Orion Village Hall. Village officials were seeking to sell the village hall so that they could move to another site at the old senior center on Church Street and advertised the hall for sale […]