Addison Township has a lot of notable features that help define it. It has the scenic 460-acre Lakeville Lake filled with boaters and fishermen. It has a historic cemetery that serves as the final resting place for a soldier from the American Revolution. It has the Polly Ann Trail, a mill built in the 19th […]
When Oxford Township’s absentee voters receive their ballots in the mail, Parks and Recreation Director Ron Davis hopes they will say ‘yes’ to a millage request designed to continue funding his department for another decade. “It’s an investment in your community,” he said. “Parks and schools bring families and without families in a community, the […]
Every day, police officers are called to a variety of places to help citizens deal with all sorts of problems, big and small. But now it’s the officers who are looking for help from the public. When Oxford Township absentee voters living outside of the village receive their ballots, they will be asked to approve […]
A second flag is now flying beneath the American flag in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park. This purple, yellow and white banner celebrates the 100th anniversary of Michigan’s ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. The flag bears 36 stars representing the number of states that was […]
No final decisions were made regarding the shape of the new Addison Township Public Library that officials are planning to construct, but they did get an idea as to how much two different concepts could cost. A 5,000-square-foot, Y-shaped building could cost $1.284 million whereas a same-size rectangular facility could cost $1.235 million, according to […]
Spoons are typically used for slurping soup and stirring coffee. But in the nimble hands of Jim Krzewski, these ordinary household utensils become percussion instruments perfect for playing along to everything from big band music to rock and roll. Krzewski, whose stage name is Jim Cruise, “The Spoon Man,” visited the Oxford Public Library June […]
For the third consecutive year, Tough Mudder took over the 1,200-acre Koenig Sand and Gravel property in Oxford Twp. on Saturday and Sunday. The event was attended by a total of 6,730 participants and 976 spectators. Those who dared to take on the full course traveled more than 8 miles and tackled 25 obstacles.
Public hearing set for 7 p.m. July 10 Outdoor dining will be temporarily allowed on Legacy 925’s patio, but restrictions were imposed by Oxford Township officials in light of neighbors’ fears that the potential increase in noise could negatively impact their quality of life. Last week, the township board voted 4-2 to grant Legacy 925 […]
By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s Corporate Oversight Division is laying the groundwork for a possible class action lawsuit against now-defunct Odd Job Disposal, Inc. “We have seen a pattern of behavior from this company that is totally unacceptable: they knew they were closing, but continued to […]
OXFORD TWP. – A 9-year-old boy was bitten by a dog in the Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community on June 12, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The boy was visiting a neighbor’s house on Trillium Trail when a Dogue de Bordeaux, a large French mastiff, named Zeus allegedly attacked him. When interviewed by […]