The Oakland County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program will begin aerial spraying by helicopter of the biological insecticide ‘B.t.? on Saturday, May 15, weather permitting. Spraying will begin at sunrise and take place at various forested residential locations in Oxford and Addison townships. The project should take one or two days to complete. All people within […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a serious-injury single motor vehicle crash that occurred shortly after midnight this morning on southbound Joslyn Road, south of Judah Road A 19-year-old Lake Orion resident was driving a 2000 Lincoln Towncar when the vehicle lost control, drove up an embankment and rolled several times. […]
William and Kelli Diem of Brandon Township are pleased to announce the arrival of their son, Tristan William Diem. Tristan was born at 6:22 a.m., Sept. 10, at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins his big sister, Payton Mackenzie. Proud grandparents are Kit […]
Casey and Andra Webb of Grand Blanc announce the birth of their first daughter, Lily Kate Webb. Lily was born at 3:02 p.m., Aug. 19 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Ric and Lynne Adams of Goodrich and Larry and Michelle Webb […]
The Oxford/Orion Kiwanis Club Tuesday presented the first ever Tommi Fillion/Kiwanis Club Service Award to Oxford High School Senior Nichole Crosson. The $1,250 scholarship is awarded to Oxford and Lake Orion high school seniors who demonstrate exemplary community service. Crosson will use the money to attend Central Michigan University in the fall, where she will […]
Jerry and Patti Smallwood of Dahlonega, Ga. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Ann Smallwood, to Matthew Robert Seelbinder, son of Roger and Cindy Seelbinder of Fayetteville, Ga. The bride-to-be is a 1998 graduate of Lumpkin County High School and attended Gainesville State College, majoring in business management and communications. She […]
Eric R. Preston was recently promoted to the rank of Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class and reenlisted for six years while serving with Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, N.Y. Preston is a 2003 graduate of Goodrich High School and joined the Navy in May 2005. He is the son of Gayle L. Vercammen of […]
10 years ago May 11, 1994 Unknown intruders beat a 24-year-old Oxford woman in her Second Street home. Police have a partial description. Some Oxford Township Board members are questioning the job Supervisor Cliff Popkey is doing. He owns Complete Home Repair and took a day off to do a roof. The complaint is he […]
From Nov. 1-Dec. 3 the 21st annual ‘Coats for the Cold? coat drive will taking place. Drop off locations are available at www.oaklandsheriff.com in the ‘Community Service? section. Donate new or clean, gently used coats and drop them off at any POD or drop-off box at any of the 50 loactions throughout the county. In […]
Brandon Twp.- Tractor Supply Company will arrive in the township early next year. Rob Hoskins, a spokesman for TSC, confirmed this week that the farm and ranch retailer with more than 700 stores in 38 states, including 57 stores in Michigan, will open in the former James Lumber building, located at 700 S. Ortonville Road, […]