There is little consolation when one team outplays the other but still loses the game. The Oxford faithful may have believed they outplayed rival Lake Orion in a game that began on Friday and ended on Saturday and there are statistics that show that may be the truth. The Wildcats dominated time of possession, first […]
Lake Orion’s Fifth Annual Dragon on the Lake festival was a rousing success by any standard. Thousands of people strolled through downtown or enjoyed the dragon boat races, artists? works, the ?80s party, road race and the myriad of other events all weekend. Orion art Center Director Lauren Dinnewith said the event went very well, […]
By Dan Shriner Review Editor Residents of the Lake Orion School District voted down two bond proposals on Tuesday totaling $33.2 million. Proposal A was defeated 3,517 Yes votes to 4,965 No votes. Proposal B was defeated 3,494 to 4,967. Lake Orion Superintendent Marion Ginopolis said a larger voter turnout might have helped the ballot […]
Culver’s of Lake Orion celebrated their Fifth Anniversary on Monday with the restaurant’s biggest day of the year. More than 6,000 of the chain’s ButterBurgers were expected to be sold to customers for $1 each in what has become a delicious annual ritual at the store, owned by Joe Zimmer. The Lake Orion Culvers, at […]
Culver’s of Lake Orion celebrated their Fifth Anniversary on Monday with the restaurant’s biggest day of the year. More than 6,000 of the chain’s ButterBurgers were expected to be sold to customers for $1 each in what has become a delicious annual ritual at the store, owned by Joe Zimmer. The Lake Orion Culvers, at […]
Lake Orion’s defense and pitching stopped the Oxford Wildcats 6-1 Saturday, delievering the Dragons their second straight district crown. Lake Orion Coach Andy Schramek said the team expected a tough game against the Wildcats, who beat the Dragons twice this season out of three games. Oxford’s top pitcher, Nate Morris, was on the mound. Morris […]
By Dan Shriner Review Editor The love sent to soldiers in Afghanistan from an eight-year-old Lake Orion girl has come back to her in a very special way. Last week, Faith Aisthorpe received a package from soldiers at the U.S. Army Front Operating Base (FOB) Salerno in Afghanistan. Inside that package was an American flag […]
What began as a discussion about the possibility of consolidating police dispatch services in the villages of Oxford and Lake Orion has developed into a larger look at potential collaboration projects between the municipalities. Village councils and managers from both communities met Monday night in Lake Orion to establish some areas where the villages could […]
The Lake Orion boys ski team is competing next week for a state championship. The boys qualified seven skiers for the event, which takes place at Boyne on February 25. The skiers compete in individual and team scoring and the fact that the Dragons have seven boys in the finals gives the team a good […]
Four leaders of the Oxford football program in 2012 are moving on to play college football. Zack Hadorn, Brennen Orr, Kyle Anderson and Marty Giannola all signed letters of intent last week and will bring their skills and character to college. Hadorn signed with Saginaw Valley State University. Orr, Anderson and Giannola, all signed with […]