Lake Orion receives top awards for educational programs

By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Lake Orion Schools proved their educational programs are among the best in Oakland County for the second year in a row. The district claimed two of the top three awards for the Excellence in Education Awards Recognition Program on Thursday, April 24. Eight finalists were selected from Oakland County […]

Lake Orion thanks Oxford for storm assistance

By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer The Lake Orion Police Department awarded several certificates of appreciation to officers of the Oxford Police Department Monday night at the Lake Orion village council meeting. Upon hearing of the damage inflicted in Lake Orion from the April 12 straight-line windstorm, Joe Young, Oxford Village Manager directed his Department […]

World Beer Cup awards 51 North gold for English brown

By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer For the next two years, 51 North Brewery will be known as having the best English-style brown ale in the world. In April, owner Don Ginhardt sent beer czar and 51 North’s brewer Adam Beratta to Denver for the 2014 Beer World Cup held every two years. Lake Orion’s […]

World Beer Cup awards 51 North gold for English brown

By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer For the next two years, 51 North Brewery will be known as having the best English-style brown ale in the world. In April, owner Don Ginhardt sent beer czar and 51 North’s brewer Adam Beratta to Denver for the 2014 Beer World Cup held every two years. Lake Orion’s […]

LO tennis team is welcoming challenges

The Lake Orion girls tennis team has found some early success and is hoping for more in the 2014 season. With eight starters returning, the Dragons are seeking to improve. Two of the top teams in the OAA White Division have moved to the Red Division this season, which bodes well for LO. The girls […]

Highly ranked Lake Orion softball team keeps winning

The Lake Orion softball team won a pair of games on Monday at home against Troy Athens by identical scores of 10-0. The wins vaulted the lady Dragons to a 9-2 record. They are ranked fourth in the state in Division 1, the best ranking of any Oakland County team. Their losses came recently against […]

Tough start for softball

After five double-headers last week, the Lady Wildcat varsity softball team stands 1-9. The team played Troy High School on April 24 where they lost two. Game 1 was a 3-2 loss. Maddy Dinges went 1-3, Skye Donaldson 1-3, Logan Medel went 2-3 with 1 RBI, Alicia Aguilar 1 RBI. Game 2 was 16-1 loss […]

Turning trash to treasure at Orion Art Center

The Re-Create Recycled Show at the Orion Art Center drew a large crowd Wednesday night, all hoping to get a first look at the natured-themed exhibit. Artists turned trash into treasure in the popular show which is sponsored by Waste Management. Creations this year include a deer made of motorcycle parts, a corset sewn from […]

Twenty-four OHS students sign to play college athletics

By Trevor Keiser Leader Staff Writer Twenty-four athletes in one year is the biggest group to sign to play at the college level from Oxford, according Athletic Director Mike Watson, who held one final ceremony for all college athlete signers on April 16. ‘That’s more (signers) than any time I’ve been here,? noted Watson. ‘I […]

Addison Twp. approves specs for RFP and bid process

After looking over the scope of the RFP (Request for Proposal) as it relates to refurbishing the current township hall or building a new one, Addison Township Board approved the specs as well as authorized the clerk to advertise for bids from architectural firms on a 6-0 vote at the April 21 regular board meeting. […]