By Teddy Rydquist Review Contributing Sports Writer Before a crowd of more than 2,200 fans in the Lake Orion High School Fieldhouse, Oxford defeated Lake Orion 39-32 on Friday night to capture the school’s first boys basketball district championship since 1993. Lake Orion, which competes in the OAA Red division, reached the district final after […]
The national American Legion is turning 100 and Lake Orion American Legion Post 233 will commemorate the centennial milestone during a celebration on March 16. From 4-7 p.m. that day, members of the American Legion, the Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion and their spouses/significant others are invited to Post 233, 164 S. […]
By Teddy Rydquist Review Contributing Sports Writer Fresh off their 38-37 upset victory over the Clarkston Wolves on Monday, the Rochester Adams Highlanders were riding high heading into their district semifinal matchup with the Lake Orion Dragons on Wednesday. However, the Dragons had control from start to finish and defeated the Highlanders 58-42. Lake Orion […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Village of Lake Orion Parking Study Ad Hoc Committee heard proposals from two engineering firms on Thursday about the feasibility of constructing a parking structure in the Children’s Park parking lot. The committee approved a motion to recommend Carl Walker, a division of WGI (Wantman Group, Inc.) be contracted […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer After an abundance of canceled school days, it is clear that Lake Orion students will have some days to make up at some point during the school year. As of now, Lake Orion Community Schools has canceled school 11 times. The only exception being Carpenter Elementary that, due to building […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor There were savory dishes galore and items better than any store at the 4th annual Taste of the Town fundraiser event Saturday evening. The Lake Orion Lions Club and Lake Orion United Methodist Church co-hosted the event at Kings Court Castle in Canterbury Village. This year’s festivities included cuisine from […]
Village Council approves purchase of police vests for reserve officers By Jim Newell Review Editor A police dog will patrol the area in greater safety after members of North Oakland VFW Post 334 donated $1,000 to help purchase body armor for the K9 officer. “(They) grew concerned over a recent increase in media reports of […]
Orion Township Supervisor Christopher Barnett has pled guilty to a lesser offense in his drinking and driving case. Barnett entered a plea of Operating While Visibly Impaired (OWVI) on Feb. 14 before District Judge David Law in the 52-1 District Court in Novi. Barnett, 41, was initially cited with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol/Liquor […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor Oxford resident James Allen Sherman Sr. wore many hats during the course of his lengthy career. He was a successful publisher for 38 years. He was a wordsmith. He was a shrewd businessman. He was a devoted community leader. He was an enthusiastic supporter of worthy causes. Sherman was […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met on Feb. 13 at the Lake Orion Administration building and heard updates on the inaugural year of the STEM program at the elementary level. Due to an abundance of canceled school days, this was the first board meeting in five weeks, […]