Students, community urges school board to save Karen Logan’s job

When the school board decided to eliminate the career resource center coordinator position held by Karen Logan, Oxford High School student Autumn Pippenburg decided she’d fight tooth and nail to save Logan’s job. Two weeks ago, the senior passed out petitions describing why the student body ‘needs Mrs. Logan.? Pippenburg had more than 100 of […]

Oakview celebrates ‘School to Watch? designation

Oakview Middle School held a ceremony on May 25, to celebrate their recently being named a ‘School to Watch.? Oakview was one of three middle schools in Michigan to receive the designation. The announcement was made a few weeks ago, and was reported in the May 10 edition of The Review. The school-wide ceremony featured […]

Boys track wins league title outright

The Lake Orion boys track team coasted to the league title, while the girls squad finished in a tie for third at the OAA I meet at LOHS on May 23. The boys team, which won the outright title by also going undefeated (7-0) in the dual meet portion of the league, scored 115, to […]

High school inducts 68 National Honor Society students

Goodrich-For 18 years, high school teachers John Doerr and William Duso have sponsored Goodrich’s Chapter of the National Honor Society. Dec. 10 marked a prestigious day for parents and students as 68 new members were inducted into the N.H.S. ‘The National Honor Society has increased the opportunity for students to grow,? said Duso. ‘When a […]

Baseball ready for a run in playoffs

With their hopes of repeating as OAA I champs dashed, the Dragon varsity baseball squad turned their attention towards making a trip to Battle Creek. Bailey Park in Battle Creek will host the semifinals and finals of the state tournament. It will take the Dragons five wins to get there, starting with two in district […]

Cyclist struck by car

A 40-year-old Orion woman managed to avoid serious injury after she was stuck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle on May 24. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, she was hit by a 19-year-old Lake Orion man making a right-hand turn onto westbound Waldon from southbound Joslyn Road. The cyclist was in the […]

Congressional Medal of Merit awarded to Grunewald

Congratulations to Oxford High School senior Brad Grunewald who was awarded with the Congressional Medal of Merit May 12. Michigan State Representative Mike Rogers awarded 30 students from District #8 at the state capitol in Lansing. Grunewald was selected by OHS administrators and counselors for his outstanding leadership in the community and in school. Grunewald […]

Deputies earn honors

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard recognized seven individuals from the Addison and Oxford substations May 15 at their annual awards program in Pontiac. Deputies Howard ‘Chip? Schultz, Bruce Pearson and Holly Hadac, and Sgt. Pete Burkett, commander of the Addison substation, were awarded with Commendation Certificates for their work on a home invasion last year. […]

Girls soccer finishes season 11-7-3 overall

The Oxford Varsity girls soccer team finished their regular season with a 5-0 win against Waterford Kettering last Wednesday. Sam Bono scored her 21st and 22nd goals of the season, while captain Kelly Henry recorded her sixth shutout of the season as goalie. The girl’s overall record is 11-7-3 and the team finished 9-3-2 in […]

Giving the gift of life

Two and a half years ago, Mary DeWitt Hesson went to a bone marrow drive at St. Joseph Church in Lake Orion. This summer, she will be attending a Peter, Paul and Mary concert in Chicago. What happened in between the two seemingly unrelated events changed the outlook on life for three deserving people. Trevor […]