Wagner appeals decison to stop recall

Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner is taking efforts to stop the recall effort to the next level. Wagner’s attorney Larry Barnett filed a complaint with the Oakland County Circuit Court on July 29 against the election commission. The complaint consisted of two different counts. Count I: ‘Erroneous Determination Claim? and County II: ‘Unconstitutionality of statute […]

Grapplers off to a good start

With a 5-2 start on the season, Oxford Varsity Wrestling Coach Paul McDevitt expects the Wildcat grapplers should be pretty good this year. ‘We are bringing back most of the starters from last year’s state quarter finalist team and the squad is full of experience and talent,? McDevitt said. ‘If we are able to get […]

District looks to garner $1.5M savings for taxpayers

Oxford taxpayers could realize a total savings of more than $1.5 million if the Oxford School Board decides to give the okay for the district to reinvest its payments on the 2010 Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) into an account with a higher interest rate. According to Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operation Sam Barna, […]

Leonard mill gets $5K check

Leonard Village President Mike McDonald recently accepted a $5,000 check from ITC, the largest independent electricity transmission company in the country, to be put toward efforts to restore the historic Leonard mill and develop it into a public park. ‘I have to express the village’s thanks to ITC. They’ve been a great corporate partner already,? […]

People want vote on police consolidation

Let the people vote. That was the consensus of residents packing Fire Station #1, Monday, to share their opinion of a proposal to disband Clarkston Police Department. ‘Crime is real and it’s escalated and I think we have to decide where we put our money as citizens,? said lifetime resident Terry Summerlee, whose Springfield Township […]

Keiser’s Role A column by Trevor Keiser

I’ve heard it said ‘love is a journey,? but how about a journey to find love. After having a few girlfriends back in college and going on dates with a woman since then, but not finding what my heart was looking for, I decided to check out internet dating. However, I did not go with […]

School board gives supt. high marks

Oxford Superintendent Tim Throne received high marks during his year-end evaluation from the school board. In its rating of Throne, the board took into consideration that there has been a transition period from the time Throne took office in May until now and that some things were inherited from former Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. Throne […]

Hockey team returns with greater depth

Even with a 3-4-3 start, Head Coach Dan Henzie of the varsity Oxford/Avondale United hockey team expects his players to ‘compete both inside and outside? their division. ‘Our team will have more depth than last season,? Henzie said. ‘Our returning players are improved and will be more effective, and many of our new players come […]

Cheer team doing well under new coach

After performing well in the past seven of its eight competitions, the Oxford varsity girls competitive cheer team has a current total score of 595.80. ‘At our first meet, we had an injury and some girls out, (but) we could not have been more proud of them as they did a great job for filling […]

Township reinstates ordinance officer

Independence Township’s ordinance officer is back, reinstated by the Township Board. The position had been cut for budget reasons. The voted 4-3 to reverse the decision. Wage and benefits for the officer is $66,500. ‘We cannot operate without an ordinance officer,? said Supervisor Dave Wagner at the March 16 board meeting. ‘It’s virtually impossible unless […]

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