Palace Chrysler, Oakview team to ‘Drive for the Kids?

In celebration of 24 years of Chrysler Group minivan production and more than 11 million vehicles sold, Palace Chrysler, located on Lapeer Road, has teamed with Oakview Middle School for a special promotion this month. Palace Chrysler invites school faculty and student family members to compete in the ‘Drive for Your School Challenge,? with a […]

Baldwin Road widening getting some help from unlikely source

Being a few years away from getting a driver’s license hasn’t stopped Waldon Middle School seventh grader Chris Chaffee from getting involved with the Baldwin Road widening project. Chaffee, a member of Boy Scout Troop #284 at King of Kings Lutheran Church is examining what young people can do to help the project. As a […]

Fire academy features a couple of Lake Orion graduates

Lake Orion High School grads Sarah Racer (2004) and Dustin O’Neil (2005) are part of the 28-member class currently training at the Oakland Fire Academy. The cadets are part of the academy’s 39th class and are getting hands-on training at Oakland Community College’s CREST center. The CREST center (which stands for Combined Regional Emergency Services […]

The LO Down

1) Have you finished your taxes yet? YES NO If yes, continue reading this column. If no, stop reading and find an accountant. 2) Did you enjoy the process this year? YES NO If no, continue reading this column. If yes, consider voluntary committal. 3) As a result of question #2, would you like to […]

Punishment for underage drinking effects parents too

Last week The Review ran the first part in this three part series on the dangers of underage drinking. This week marks the consequences that can be associated with drinking for both minors and their parents. To some teenagers it may be just a simple drink, but there is nothing simple about the consequences associated […]

New Baldwin Barbershop already attracting a crowd

Remember when the local barbershop used to be a community meeting place? A place where friends gathered and stories were shared? The Baldwin Barbershop is trying to recreate that atmosphere. The store, operated by Bud Stott and Connie Skidmore, is located at the corner of Baldwin and Judah Roads. They have been open for just […]

Sports season changes force coaches, players to choose

After coaching boys and girls basketball in Oxford for over 30 years, Walter Studinger will now have to decide whether he wants to coach the Oxford High School JV boys? team or the freshman girls? team come this fall. ‘The decision is one that I think is unfortunate because I truly enjoy coaching both boys […]

Oxford read nearly 900,000 minutes

During the month of March, elementary students in Oxford read a total of 894,746.5 minutes, and as soon as Daniel Axford’s minutes are totaled after Spring Break, it may even surpass one million. Each school put their own creative spin on how to celebrate March is Reading Month. Lakeville Elementary decorated all of their hallways […]

Glass artist’s work on display in Romeo

The art of blowing glass has become an addiction for Dave Hilty. The process of intricately molding 2,000-plus degree glass into various decorative vessels has been a part of the Oxford resident’s life for the last 27 years. Now, he will be able to share his unique art form with the community, as his work […]

Pine Tree students bring history alive

Mr. Martin’s third grade class was filled with famous historical figures last week, as his students hosted the ninth annual wax museum. Students choose what famous person they would like to represent, and spent the last month researching their person and preparing their scripts, costumes and props. Famous individuals from all aspects of life and […]