Students at Pine Tree Elementary School ended the end of March is Reading Month with hundreds of small balloons — and one big one. All of the kids reached their reading goals. To celebrate, they tied messages with their first names and addresses to balloons asking whoever found the balloons to write back to them. […]
By Casey Curtis Leader Staff Writer Like the dinosaurs, it appears golf may become extinct at Oxford High School next year. With Oxford Schools expecting a $3.5 million shortfall for the 2005-2006 school year, officials have come up with two plans to balance the budget. Unfortunately, both plans include the elimination of boys and girls […]
Clarkston swimmers lost to Birmingham Seaholm last Thursday, 112-50. Christine Seiple took first in the 100 yard Butterfly (1:01.63) and 100 yard Backstroke (1:03.57). Julia Vela took first in the 100 yard freestyle (:57.78). The next meet for the girls is at home. They will compete against Troy High School at 6 p.m.
By Casey Curtis Leader Staff Writer If you’ve been to the Seymour Lake Township Park within the last week, you may have noticed a new face around the grounds. Jeff Kinasz is the new maintenance superintendent for the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department and he’s very proud of what he does. The 43-year-old Bridgeport […]
Synopsis Groveland Township Board SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 Call To Order Roll Call: DePalma, Mazich, Scramlin, Howell, Ax-Absent Consent Agenda: Approved Consent Agenda Approved August 2008 Minutes Approved Accounts Payable, Financial Reports, General, Fire & Building Approved Adoption of Township Master Plan Approved Hiring Dee Lozier As Election Assistant Tabled Salary Adjustment for Back Until October […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 Members present: Lapp, McCreery, Owen, Stowell, DeWitt, Carlson 1. Approved agenda. 2. Approved opening the public hearing to reprogram 2008 Senior Center CDBG. 3. Approved closing the public hearing to reprogram 2008 Senior Center CDBG. 4. Approved the agenda, as amended. 2. Approved Consent Agenda, […]
Pinewood Derby looking for racers The Fifth Annual Pinewood Derby Race will be held at Oxford Free Methodist Church (790 S. Lapeer Rd.) on Saturday, March 9 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Boy Scout Pinewood Derby cars are welcome or kits can be obtained at Flightline Hobby store (1192 S Lapeer Rd.) in Lake Orion. […]
(Editor’s Note: Cindy Jahn was one of the several adults that recently helped chaperone scouts from Oxford-based Pack 44 on an overnight trip to the U.S.S. Silversides and Maritime Museum in Muskegon, Michigan. The museum preserves, protects and operates a pair of historic vessels: USS Silversides a World War II submarine and United States Coast […]
Village of Ortonville SYNOPSIS Village Council Regular Meeting September 8, 2008 Members present: Nivelt, Champion, Green, Eschmann, Batten, Quisenberry 1) Approved amended agenda. 2) Approved ZBA & Council minutes of the August 25, 2008 meetings. 3) Approved disbursements in the amount of $4,791.92. 4) Reviewed Brandon Township Expenditures for August 2008. 5) Conducted a Public […]
NOTICE REQUEST FOR VARIANCE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Charter Township of Springfield will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2008, beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Rd., Davisburg, Michigan to hear the following appeal: PUBLIC COMMENT: […]