By Don Rush Since 1971 when the Oakland Hotel was demolished, there has been a vacant lot on the west side of N. Washington Street. Over the years it’s been used for a few things like a farmers market, but for the most part it has remained vacant, slowly deteriorating. That has changed. Residents will […]
The Oxford Township Board of Trustees met on June 8 for just under an hours. Here’s some of what they did. Approved 2nd reading With only Treasurer Joe Ferrari voting ‘no,’ the board approved the second reading of amendments to Zoning Ordiance 67A.028 in regards to medical marijuana. The amendments are in regards to cultivation […]
Scouting’s local Pontiac-Manito District has named Blake Streeter of Oxford Troop 366 “Scoutmaster of the Year” in recognition of dedication to the youth of his unit. Representatives from the district, which spans much of Oakland County, attended Troop 366’s Court of Honor at LakePoint Community Church on June 1 to present Streeter with the […]
An 82-year-old Oxford Township man has died after he turned into the path of a tandem gravel hauler and was struck in Oxford Township, according to a release from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened about 8:36 a.m. on a wet and rainy June 8. The man, Michael Hogan, was driving his 2012 […]
Two-year Oxford Varsity Bowler Jason Paslean signed his letter of intent to bowl for Huntington University starting with the 2023-24 season Paslean, who will be a senior this coming August for Oxford signed his letter at Collier Lanes on June 7 with Huntington’s head bowling coach Mike Shockey. Longtime Oxford bowling coach Claude “Jr.” Lafnear […]
Recent Oxford High School graduate Chase Maier and four other Wildcat varsity golfers traveled to the regional golf tournament May 31, and put in a pretty good round. Maier shot a 71 at the Curry Golf Course in Midland, and finished the top golfer of the day. The Wildcats as a team shot a 328 […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor It’s a fireworks extravaganza celebrating the Red, White & Blue and a Lake Orion tradition, but this year the Lake Orion Fireworks Foundation needs a little community support to host the annual fireworks on Fourth of July weekend. “We recently just started up the GoFundMe fundraiser and our goal this […]
By Jim Newell Leader Special Writer It was what everyone expected between the Lake Orion and Oxford girls’ varsity soccer teams – a pitched, physical, back-and-forth battle that came down to the final seconds of play. When it was over, the Lake Orion defeated Oxford 1-0 and hoisted the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) […]
By Don Rush On June 1, the Oxford High School Varsity Baseball team held their annual Military Appreciation game honoring the great service and sacrifice of our military men and women. This year they also honored and presented a special gift to the families of the four children whose lives were taken on November 30, […]
Last month, Addison Township allocated over $648,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. According to Township Clerk Pauline Bennett here’s where the money went. Playground equipment and improve the Township Park, including a track: $128,000 Professional plan for Township Park to use for grant applications: $7,000 Dock at Lake George Park: $48,840 Broadband: […]