By Kristi McDevitt Sports Correspondent There is one quality about the Oxford varsity soccer team that can ‘t be ignored. No matter who they are competing against, or how many goals they are down in a match- these girls never give up. Last Monday the Ladycats hosted the Brandon Blackhawks. In the first half of […]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Date and Time: Wednesday*, November 5, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. Place: Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI *NOTE DIFFERENT DAY DUE TO ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4TH 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. […]
2012 was the warmest year on record. Ice caps and glaciers are shrinking. Sea levels are rising. Carbon Dioxide levels are at record highs and growing rapidly. Global climate change is being demonstrated through record droughts, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, weather pattern changes of all sorts. ‘Something’s happening here, what it is ain’t exactly clear? Stephen […]
The last few weeks of school at Springfield Plains Elementary may mean a lot to homeless dogs at K-9 Stray Rescue League. Students are collecting cans, selling ice pops, and collecting donations for their end-of-year service learning project. “I’ve always loved dogs,” said student Cali Ehrenberger, who suggested the project. “I thought it would be […]
Oxford began last week’s schedule tied for first place in the Flint Metro along with the Lapeer West Panthers. Oxford and West only have two losses in the league, one of which accounts for the Oxford/West match-up earlier this season when the two split the wins in their doubleheader in league play. Last Monday’s match-up […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE OCTOBER 21, 2008 The regular meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m., at the Independence Township Public Library. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Present: VanderVeen, Wenger, Rosso, Travis, Wagner, Kelly, Dunn Absent: None There was a […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on: Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. At Independence Township Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, Michigan, 48346 to consider the following: FILE PC #2008-016 Carrie Dasuqi, Petitioner REQUESTS SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL For Group Day Care Home […]
Volunteers with My Habitat Clarkston launched their new community effort, April 28, with painting the Baycourt Park playscape and outdoor cleanup of Clarkston schools. The volunteer network of local churches, service clubs, organizations, businesses, schools, and residents are working with Habitat for Humanity on projects throughout the Clarkston area. The effort continues with mini-grants coordinated […]
15 YEARS AGO (1990) ? Villagers say yes to cityhood: Villager voters turned out in the largest number ever recorded in voting history -385- to cast their ballots in favor of becoming a city Monday, May 21. Just a half hour after the precinct closed, unofficial totals showed 228 yes votes and 157 no votes, […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 26 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Springfield will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at its Regular Meeting on Monday, November 17, 2008, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Rd., Davisburg, MI 48350 to […]