The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of domestic assault at the Hamlin Pub on Lapeer Road on Nov. 27. According to an OCSD report, two female roommates, both from Oxford, got into a verbal argument that turned physical. A 23-year-old Burdick woman punched her roommate, a 26-year-old Burdick woman, in the face, […]
Our pick for Oakland County Commissioner is Republican Michael Spisz. Over the last four years as a trustee on the Oxford Township Board, Spisz has proven himself to be a true fiscal conservative and distinguished himself as a genuine champion of economic development. Not only does Spisz want to get things done, he tackles issues […]
It’s simply not the job of taxpayers to support art museums ? end of story. That’s why we’re urging everyone reading this to vote NO on the proposed 10-year, 0.2 mill tax to help support the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). We believe taxes should be reserved for public necessities such as roads, police and […]
It was a great season for Clarkston Athletics. From unexpected acheivements (tennis and golf’s State finals berths) to continued dominance (girls cross country’s second straight State championship) this fall sports season had it all. Here are the individual team awards as decided by the coaches. Varsity Football Hog of the year: Jake Meissnest Scout player […]
There’s absolutely no way this newspaper can in good conscience endorse the 0.4518-mill tax increase being proposed by the Oxford Public Library. In fact, we are strenuously urging township and village residents to vote NO when they head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Reason #1 ? This millage increase has no expiration date. […]
US Representative Mike Rogers? 8th District office staff will meet with area residents Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-noon at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road. No appointment is necessary. The remainder of the afternoon, the staff will visit with business owners and managers in the community. To contact the 8th District office, call 517-702-8000 or […]
The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Heart of Clarkston Lighted Holiday Parade is Sat., Dec. 11. The parade begins at 6 p.m. and will follow the traditional parade route down Church St. onto Main St., through the heart of downtown Clarkston, and ending at Miller Rd. This year’s parade theme is ‘Storybook Holidays.? […]
Lake Orion Police Lieutenant Harold Rossman advises that starting at noon on Dec. 4 visitors to the downtown area won’t be able to park along Broadway north and south between Front and Elizabeth Street and Front Street between Anderson and Broadway. Police will also be restricting traffic along the parade route beginning at 5 p.m. […]
For the cost of a new unwrapped toy, Clarkston residents can spread holiday joy to less fortunate children at the Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club’s fifth annual Toys for Tots benefit on Dec. 5. The charity function is from 4-9 p.m. at the Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club located at 4770 Waterford Road in Clarkston. All attendees […]
Members of the Vietnam Veterans of America raise Old Glory during a ceremony put on Saturday at Addison’s Memorial Day observance by the Lakeville Cemetery Auxiliary Society.