After 25 years of on-and-off discussion and planning, Oxford Village is finally going to transform the East/Edison Alley project from a paper vision into an asphalt reality. Last week, council approved the construction contract and financing method for the project. The Lapeer-based Ron Bretz Excavating, Inc. will do the job for $239,934. To fund project, […]
It’s a brand new school year in Oxford and with it comes changes to when the day begins and ends at the district’s five elementary schools, middle school and high school. Changes at the state level led to changes at the district level, according to Oxford Chief Academic Officer Dr. James Schwarz. ‘The state requires […]
If there is one thing that Oxford football is noted for, it is a relentless and punishing ground attack. On Friday, that attack resulted in a 28-20 Wildcat victory over Romeo. Looking at a 14-14 halftime deadlock, Coach Bud Rowley’s Wildcats unleashed an opening drive in the third quarter that chewed up 9:52 of the […]
Sophomore Kyle Hayes helped his team make a statement in the Wolves’ home opener against Rochester on Aug. 26 – they were going to be tough to beat in the 6-1 win. The Clarkston Boys Varsity team started later due to weather but Hayes made up to fans scoring not once but twice in the […]
Considered ‘one of the finest players? in Oxford High School girls basketball history, Lisa (Starr) Tester will be inducted into the district’s Hall of Fame this month. ‘I’m humbled by the honor,? she said. Tester helped lead former Coach Ian Smith’s basketball teams to an 88-11 overall record from 1978-81. Her career included three North […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Orion Township is leading North Oakland County in new building permits, a recent report from the Homeowners Building Association of Southeast Michigan found. Orion Township ranks second by value in all of Oakland County, at $26.9 million. Lyon Township leads for the county in total permit value at $28.8 […]
Summer officially ended last week as downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park hosted its last concert of the 2014 season. Paisley Fogg entertained the crowd with groovy hits from the 1960s including a heavy dose of the Beatles.
By Dan Shriner Review Editor New details have emerged in the drunken driving arrest of Deputy Oakland County Executive Matthew A. Gibb in 2013 in Emmet County. Orion Township resident Dave Duenow recently received a copy of the state police report under the state’s Freedom of Information Act and it showed that Gibb had a […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Lake Orion police are adding another tool to their use of force policy to make safer arrests, according to Police Chief Narsh, costing about $650 a piece’the taser. Tasers are used to temporarily incapacitate someone by causing paralysis using an electric shock. A person struck with a taser will […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Quadrant by quadrant, safety paths are connecting Orion Township’s different sections together. According to the newest Recreation Master Park Plan survey, filling in the gaps between existing paths is safety path users? first priority. The next goal is to link up to trails traversing into neighboring communities. The safety […]