By Richard Zowie Leader Staff Writer Oxford Township will be getting a new assistant treasurer’sort of. It took three rounds of votes, but the township board of trustees at their August 13 meeting finally approved Michelle Zells to serve full-time for Oxford Township but as a part-time assistant to treasurer Joe Ferrari. Specifically, Zells will […]
Nominations are sought for the 20th Annual Clarkston Community Awards. This year’s event corresponds with the Michigan Week Celebration and is sponsored by the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce and Oxford Bank. To recognize the important contributions others make to the community, nominations are sought in the following categories: Citizen of the Year, Young Person […]
The Independence Township Senior Center has several fun and exciting upcoming activities: ? Joanne Bogus of Oakland County Social Security will visit March 17, and April 7 and 21 to present ‘Dream Your Dream: How to Get More Out of Life.? ? Enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner on March 18 from 5-7 p.m. The cost […]
Hundreds of bikers are expected to descend on Oxford next week. Not to worry. These motorcycle riders are part of HIM, which is an acronym for Hogs In Ministry, a ministry targeted at motorcyclists. The group will congregate at Christ the King Church, 1550 W. Drahner, on Sunday, August 30. According to organizer Bill Kirkland, […]
By Kaitlin Motley Review Staff Intern Whereas the summer Olympic Games are a celebration of the human body, the U.S Transplant Games are a celebration of human life. In Beijing this month, athletes in peak physical form exhibit unprecedented performances of cardiovascular, muscular, and skill capacity. In Pittsburgh in July, athletes competed for different reasons: […]
On Dec. 4, Dave Slazinski, an Oxford resident and deputy with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, presented a $5,000 check to Amy O’Rourke, wife of the late Patrick O’Rourke, the 39-year-old West Bloomfield police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty back in September. Tragically, O’Rourke, who lived in Fenton and […]
Deputy Reports Monday, August 11, bicycle reported stolen at the Waldon Lakes Apartments on Mapleview Drive. iPod reported stolen from a vehicle and hubcaps reported stolen from a vehicle on Franklin Wright Boulevard. Money and prescription medications reported stolen from a vehicle on Minton Circle. Bicycle reported stolen from a residence on Ravine Drive. Harassment […]
15 YEARS AGO (1990) ‘Village officials all re-elected: There was no upset in the Village of Clarkston election Monday, March 12. The Clarkston Village Council Members, all incumbents, retained their seats despite votes for three write-in candidates. ? School trustee resigns position: Trustee Elaine Schultz has resigned her position on the Clarkston School Board of […]
Independence Township March 9: Arrest for possession/use of marijuana on Parview Drive near Andersonville Road. Two Clarkston men, age 21 and 22, were arrested after they returned to the area of an ongoing investigation after being told to leave the area. Both were found in possession of suspected marijuana and glass smoking pipes. Arrest for […]
A 21-year-old Clarkston woman died after a March 13 rollover crash on I-75 near Dixie Highway in Springfield Township. According to a prepared statement from Michigan State Police Trooper Chad Gruenwald, the crash occurred shortly before 3 a.m. on the southbound side of the freeway. The initial investigation revealed that the vehicle ran off the […]