Building code violations concerning health and safety issues prompted Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies to bring an antiques auction being conducted in the former Odyssey Industries building (665 N. Lapeer Rd.) to an abrupt end Saturday morning. An estimated 100-150 people attending the auction were ordered to immediately leave because the company conducting it, the Lapeer-based […]
Quick action by the Oxford Fire Department saved a village apartment building from a potentially devastating blaze. At approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, firefighters were called to the Village Manor Apartments, located off Pontiac St., when a construction vehicle ruptured a 1-inch natural gas line, causing both the pipe and heavy-duty piece of equipment […]
Addison is seeking input from its residents as to whether it should remain a general law township or incorporate as a charter township. Residents are being asked to attend the 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 township board meeting at which the topic will be discussed (see public notice on Page 26). ‘I feel it’s important […]
All former employees of the North Oakland Transportation Authority will be invited to meet with members of a special committee to share their experiences, concerns, opinions and complaints, if any, about their days driving and dispatching. ‘If they don’t want to show, they don’t want to show,? said at-large NOTA member Eric Wilson, who’s also […]
Most folks with a severe fear of heights won’t climb a ladder much less go for a ride in a hot air balloon with nothing between them and the ground but a large basket made of woven wicker or rattan. But balloonist Shawn Raya, who admitted to being ‘deathly afraid of heights,? said it’s really […]
Oxford and Addison townships recently sent out their annual assessment notices and some folks are probably wondering why their property value went down, yet their taxes are still going up. ‘Proposal A caps the limit on the tax increase. It doesn’t do anything to provide tax relief when market value falls,? explained Dave Hieber, manager […]
Brooke Chapman’s not a movie star, but for one brief moment she got to hold the gold reserved for Hollywood’s elite. On Feb. 15, the Clear Lake Elementary fifth-grader touched the stuff dreams are made of when she picked up a genuine Oscar and posed for a photograph with it during a five-day visit to […]
Hunger doesn’t take the summer off. That’s the basic message Oxford-Orion FISH is trying to promote as it seeks donations to bulk up its depleted food pantry, which provides free groceries to local families and individuals who have fallen on hard times. ‘It’s summer time. People forget all about donations because they’re all taking summer […]
There’s no doubt it’s one of the oldest community celebrations anywhere in Oakland County and on Saturday, July 16, it returns for the 59th consecutive year. Thousands of visitors from far and wide are expected to converge on downtown Leonard for the annual Strawberry Festival. ‘It’s a good event for families,? said Leonard Village Councilwoman […]
Former Oxford Village President Renee Donovan died on Tuesday, July 5. She was 63 years old. Donovan, who resided in Metamora at the time of her death, served on council from 2001, when she was appointed, until her resignation in May 2006. She was elected village president in March 2004 and remained such until she […]