Summertime is usually a carefree period when everyone can enjoy beautiful weather and fun. But, it also can be the time of year when Oxford residents are more susceptible to crime. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department is warning local residents to take some simple precautions in hopes of not becoming a victim to crime. Sgt. […]
On page 6 of your Feb. 9 edition of the Lake Orion Review you had a photo honoring Stan Ford’s Lake Orion High School cross country team. You called them Academic All-American Student Athletes collectively posting a 3.92 grade point average. They are, you printed, the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Academic Team State Champions. […]
For some awful reason more folks than usual have sought me out and asked my opinion on the upcoming election. Before you go there, I agree: there are really Eight Signs of the Apocalypse. Death, plague, trumpets blowing, earthquakes, horsemen of varying hues and the final blow to humanity is when people start asking, ‘So […]
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 6,2012 IN GROVELAND TOWNSHIP To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be held in: GROVELAND TOWNSHIP County of Oakland, State of Michigan TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 THE POLLS wilt be open 7 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m. ALL POLLING PLACES ARE HANDICAP […]
Over 22,000 librarians invaded Anaheim, California last month for the annual American Library Association conference. Of all the libraries represented, only one walked away with a Best of Show Award in the ‘Calendars of Events/Newsletter? category (there are different competitions based on budget range). The Orion Township Public Library’s ‘Library Link? was selected as the […]
Ten Years Ago Feb. 15, 1995 ~~An early retirement incentive will save the school district $500,000 in salaries in the 1995-96 budget. Around 25 long-time teachers are expected to take advantage of the retirement plan. ~~The building at M-24/Odanah that formerly housed Michigan National Bank is the new site for a Dunkin Donuts franchise. ~~Lake […]
Oakland County Commissioner Eric Wilson (R-Lake Orion), has been elected chair of Oakland County Jail Population Management Task Force. He along with fellow commissioners: Helaine Zack, Task Force Vice Chair, Board Vice Chair Hugh D. Crawford and Eileen Kowall will serve. Joining them will be representatives from: Sixth Judicial Circuit Court 52nd District Circuit Court […]
SYNOPSIS DEFINITION OF RURAL CHARACTER IN SUPPORT OF THE MASTER PLAN ATLAS TOWNSHIP MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 DEFINITION OF “RURAL CHARACTER” ADDED TO SECTION 300.201 (DEFINITIONS): AREAS PERCEIVED AS HAVING A LOW DENSITY PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT, BEING GENERALLY VOID OF MAN-MADE IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS PAVED ROAD-WAYS HAVING CURB AND GUTTER, AND EXHIBITING OPEN FIELDS, FARMLAND, […]
Brittany and Jacob Loder’s young lives revolve around punching and kicking their way to trophies, medals and championships in their parents? dojoe. Or should it be called by its Korean name dojang. Probably the latter, since the two Metamora residents practice the Korean martial art known as tae kwon do. Their superior skills earned them […]
By Kaitlin Motley Review Staff Intern Glitz Salons CEO Cherie Barnett wasn’t looking to start a tradition when she held her first Cut-a-Thon 19 years ago after losing a client to leukemia. ‘After that I just buried my head in the sand and wanted it all to go away,? she said. ‘I never wanted to […]