In last week’s Oxford Leader, we reported on the tragic events in Addison Township. In cold hard print we told of how the Rivest family lost two of their own. We also asked readers to pray for the surviving Rivests — mother Karin and her children Rachel, who is in the second grade and Hunter, […]
There I was, the red-blooded American male, sitting in one of his favorite places — under those magnificent golden arches. Somewhere in my mind the strong sounds of American composer Aaron Copland filled my being; I could see John Wayne walking wearily, but still with a swagger into the sunset, his Winchester slung over his […]
Last week was a week, I tell you . . . a week of milestones and new acquaintances. And, to keep up your illusions that you really know me, I ‘ll fill you in on the week before this one. * * * So, there I was sitting at one of my desks at work. […]
Part 2 Residents of the Hi-Hill subdivision, in the southeastern quad of Orion Township, were dismayed at the township’s recent fast-track approval of Eagle Valley expansion. They wonder why the township turned their backs against and rescinded a 1991 consent agreement the township fought for, that kept the land fill from expanding. They are upset, […]
Rumors were swirling around the internet and in the community that this year Lake Orion’s annual fireworks display would be a bust, rather than boom. Suffice to say, those rumors are false. Organizers of the annual firework festivities are planning on the biggest show to-date. Mark your calendars — the show is Saturday, July 2, […]
Residents of the Hi-Hill subdivision, in the southeastern quad of Orion Township, were dismayed at the township’s recent fast-track approval of Eagle Valley expansion. They wonder why the township turned their backs against and rescinded a 1991 consent agreement the township fought for, that kept the land fill from expanding. They are upset, because as […]
Around 2:30 in the morning, in a hospital bed at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, private citizen Jack Kevorkian died ? quietly, peacefully and in his sleep. He was 83-years-old. According to reports, the retired pathologist who gained notoriety as ‘Dr. Death? for helping (by his count) 130 people commit suicide, died when a blood […]
Right at the last moment I knew I was in some sort of very deep yucky stuff. Up until then, I thought I could handle it. I thought I could steer out of the situation unscathed and go on my merry way. That was right before my very own personal crap mobile, a 1993 Saturn […]
Oh, for about the past six years or so, I have claimed fame for my knowledge of spring’s arrival. Prognosticating ground hogs are not my thing. And, contrary to the customary, or traditional harbinger of spring in these parts — the sightings of the first robins — I deduced from observation, that the real true […]
The weather gods have conspired against us mere mortals. The roads, in a word, suck. Time is short and so . . . I’ll leave you with something light. Smile. Manga, enjoy . . . blah, blah, blah. In other words here’s something my dear wife e-mailed me. Subject: For those planning to visit Detroit […]