In the wake of America’s darkest hour, they served as a beacon of light and helped change the course of a war that would determine the fate of the entire world. Seventy-two years later, a courageous band of warriors, known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, was finally honored with a Congressional Gold Medal for the […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor ‘If somebody is given some hope, there’s a lot that they can do.? Sandy Weaver knows whereof she speaks because for the last seven years she’s been in the business of giving people hope as the executive director of Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) of North Oakland […]
By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer In the classic Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Gale went on an adventure along the yellow brick road with her friends, the Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Man, to return home to Kansas. For the production of Wizard of Oz by Stage Crafters, Dorothy is a freshman from Lake Orion High […]
By Dan Shriner Review Editor Lake Orion’s boys track team set two school records and and several runners garnered all-state accolades at the state championships held Saturday in Rockford. The Dragons placed 12th in the 2014 State Track and Field Championships. Kirk Hansen was a part of both new school records. He set the new […]
Judging by how quickly and how well she manages to get around, having only three legs has definitely not stopped Layla from living life to the fullest. The only thing the 2-year-old Labrador Retriever mix needs is a loving place to call home for the rest of her days. Layla is available for adoption through […]
By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer The girl’s varsity softball team obtained the state district championship by defeating Waterford Mott on Sunday. The girls conquered Waterford Kettering by a score of 12-1, Clarkston by a score of 7-5, followed by the last game in the district series, Mott, by a score of 8-1. The Dragons […]
On one side was Adolf Hitler, the brutal dictator of Nazi Germany. On the other side was Joseph Stalin, the equally brutal dictator of the Soviet Union. Caught in the middle was Wanda Krupa Taranek, a 12-year-old Polish girl who watched her beloved Eastern European nation get gobbled up by these ruthless tyrants who embodied […]
An attempt to increase the Oxford Village property tax rate failed last week as council voted to keep it at 10.62 mills for the 2014-15 fiscal year, which begins July 1. Councilwoman Maureen Helmuth made a motion to raise the rate by a half-mill to 11.12 mills, so the village could fund the maintenance, repairs […]
Ten dollars can buy a decent meal or a good cigar, but when it comes to real estate deals, it’s a relatively a tiny sum. Just ask the Oxford Village Council. Last week, council discussed an option agreement it received from Venture, Inc., which is considering purchasing the village-owned property at 98 S. Glaspie St. […]
Addison Township officials approved another year’s worth of healthcare for their full-time employees, which included elected officials on a 6-0 vote at the May 19 regular board meeting, but prices are going up. ‘Healthcare is getting to be a real issue. The dynamics are changing,? said Supervisor Bruce Pearson. ‘With Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) we […]