By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer Lake Orion residents and particularly those who are familiar with Oakview Middle School might enjoy a film called ‘Into the Storm? that is coming to the big screen on August 8. The story of ‘Into the Storm? focuses on the small city of Silverton, where numerous tornadoes come through […]
By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer Lake Orion High School’s broadcasting newscast, LO-AM, has been honored as one of the best broadcasting programs in the state of Michigan with a Spartan Award. In April, LOHS? Television Production Workshop (home of LO-AM) and the Dragon Yearbook attended the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s Spring Ceremony, where Spartan […]
Does Addison Township wish to continue being part of the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA)? That’s what Addison Supervisor Bruce Pearson wants to find out in light of his community’s rejection of the NOTA millage in Aug. 5 primary election. To accomplish this, Pearson is proposing to place the same millage request before Addison voters […]
Atlas Twp.- It started with just a conversation with a friend. ‘Fellow car nut John Capin and I were out for a drive one day and decided to host a cruise the same August weekend as the Woodwood Cruise,? said township resident Allen Hatch, 69. ‘Our goal was to capitalize on some of the shortcomings […]
Brandon Twp.- Voters approved a 4.25 millage at the polls on Tuesday that will keep police services provided by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The police millage passed with 1,480 ‘yes? votes, or about 65 percent, to 781 ‘no? votes, 35 percent. ‘I was surprised there were that many nos, but I understand it because […]
Brandon Twp.-Next month, classrooms here might have more students than anticipated. ‘We are projecting enrollment is better than expected,? said new Superintendent Matt Outlaw. ‘We are cautiously optimistic.? In budgeting for the 2014-2015 school year, officials were using estimates that the district would lose approximately 200 students, based on losses the last few years. However, […]
Atlas Twp.- As expected, voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary election was low. ‘So far, we estimate voter turnout to be about 15 percent,? said Tere Onica, township clerk, on Wednesday morning. ‘The gubernatorial elections have historically low voter turnout’ranging from 18-20 percent.? The election went well, reported Onica. ‘We did have a lot of unmarked […]
Attorney Jennifer Manley was the top vote-getter against two competitors in the Aug. 5 primary for an opening for the 67th-2nd Division Genesee District Court seat. Manley, a 1992 Goodrich High School graduate, snagged 4,176 votes, topping Davison Township Trustee Matthew Karr with 3,228 and 2,058 votes for Flint attorney Lori Tallman who received 2,058. […]
Brandon Fire Chief David Kwapis understands that pipelines are one of the safest ways to transport petroleum and gas products. What he doesn’t understand is the logic used to put a natural gas pipeline next to an oil pipeline. ET Rover has proposed doing just that? placing a natural gas pipeline, measuring about 42 inches […]
Brandon Twp.- Colleen Susan Stringer was remembered this week as a wise, kind, and wonderful woman, devoted to her family and to the township library, its patrons and her fellow employees there. Stringer, adult services librarian in the township for more than 13 years and interim library director since November, died suddenly July 31. She […]