Oxford school officials Feb. 27 voted 4-2 to hire the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) to conduct their search for a new superintendent. Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro will retire this June after 34 years of service, seven of which were in Oxford. The MASB is a voluntary, non-profit association of local and intermediate boards of […]
Whenever there’s a boo-boo, a concerned parent calling, or a teacher that just needs a friend to talk to, Donna Burton is always there. Over the last three years, the Lakeville Elementary secretary has been, as teacher Jill Stuk put it, ‘multi-tasking with a smile.? That’s why she was recently named the Oxford district nominee […]
Some good news: new construction permits in Independence Township are up. But the bad news: the township is in danger of state sanction due to property assessment shortfalls, said township Assessor Kristen Sieloff. The assessing department was cut during the recent economic downtown and is now short an employee, Sieloff said. ‘We need to put […]
A new safety path connecting north and south entrances to Independence Oaks County Park could cost Independence Township up to $300,000. The Independence Township Board voted, July 9, to allow township Supervisor Pat Kittle to sign a sponsorship agreement with SEMCOG’s Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) and act as the township’s representative regarding its safety plan. […]
Lakeville Elementary students kicked off March is Reading month last Friday with a special assembly featuring characters from ‘The Wizard of Oz.? The Great and Powerful Oz even spoke behind a curtain with creative lights and smoke. The school hallways are adorned with special homemade decorations seen in the movie, like a giant scary tree […]
Phragmites burned off White Lake Road earlier this year, but that was just the beginning. Linda Lapinski of Oakland Phragmites and Invasive Species Task Force (OPIS) told Independence Township Board, July 9, much work remains to control the spread of the plants. She is willing to help any subdivisions, homeowners, and neighborhoods to get rid […]
For the first time in the school’s history, the Oxford High School varsity competitive cheer team has made it to the state finals. The girls became regional champs for Division II last Saturday as 14 other teams competed on Oxford’s home turf. Scoring a 183 in the first round, a 185.9 in the second and […]
After a long season and highly competitive tournaments, senior varsity bowler A.J. Mclarty finished in the top eight at the state finals in Sterling Heights on Saturday. Sixty high school bowlers from Michigan hit Sunnybrook Lanes with the hopes of being number one in the state. Mclarty first bowled six games for a total of […]
Burning in Independence Township is still a hot issue despite a new permit policy approved last year. Township Supervisor Pat Kittle said some residents are confused about what is and isn’t regulated by it. Kittle said Independence Fire Department was recently sent to an address in a medically restricted burn area where residents thought what […]
Louise ‘Desert Angel? Downs and Dr. Matthew Kopera will hold another ‘Packing Party for the Troops? this April, and now The Lake Orion Review is joining the team. In addition to the drop-off site at Dr. Kopera’s office (Suite 207 of the Beaumont Medical Building at 1455 S. Lapeer Road), The Review will offer a […]