Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Berendt, of Clarkston, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ms. Julie Elaine Berendt, to Mr. Marc Steven Fellhauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fellhauer of Ann Arbor. Julie is a graduate of Clarkston High School (1998) and The University of Michigan (2001), and is currently working at […]
Jaclyn A. Roy, the class of 2000 from Clarkston High School, graduated from Baker College with an associate’s degree in early childhood development.
Living to be 105 seems like a difficult feat to accomplish today. Imagine living over 140 years ago and fighting in the Revolutionary War, yet still living beyond 100 years. That’s exactly what Solomon Davis, who’s buried in Springfield Township, did. The Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Springfield Historical […]
Even though it’s her second beautification award, Betty Sera isn’t taking it for granted. ‘I was thrilled,? said the Oxford Village resident who lives at 450 Lakes Edge Drive. ‘What an honor. All the well-maintained homes in Oxford and they took notice of my efforts.? Sera’s home was one of six residences, two businesses and […]
Ralph R. Curtis, founder of the Curtis Insurance Agency in downtown Oxford, passed away August 4, 2005. He was 85. Mr. Curtis had suffered extensive injuries during a July 19 automobile crash in Metamora Township. The Curtis family came to Oxford in 1934 from Clawson. Mr. Curtis graduated from Oxford High School in 1937 and […]
A four-vehicle accident on M-24 ? just north of Drahner Road in front of the Big Boy ? sent one driver and her young passengers to the hospital August 4. It started when the southbound 1994 Chrysler (shown above), driven by a 31-year-old Elkton woman, failed to stop and rear-ended a 2003 Ford pick-up truck […]
Nathan Gerbe is living every amateur athlete’s dream ? he’s been drafted by the pros. The Oxford resident was the Buffalo Sabres? fifth round draft pick July 30 in Ottawa. He was the 142nd overall pick in the 2005 National Hockey League Entry Draft. ‘It’s a real honor to be drafted anywhere in any sport,? […]
The next time you drop off a package to be mailed in Lakeville, be sure to introduce yourself to the new postmaster behind the counter. Ruth Yerkes, of Addison Township, was officially sworn in as the new postmaster of the Lakeville Post Office on Friday, August 5. Close to 30 members of the community, colleagues […]
An Oxford Village Council Candidate Night has been slated for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 and residents have Scott Walter to thank for it. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Oakland Area (LWVOA), the informational event will take place in the Oxford Community Room at 22 W. Burdick St. ? right across the hall […]
Once again Oxford has proven itself to be a generous and compassionate community. A coalition of service groups and private citizens came together over the last two weeks to donate the remaining $4,200 (plus a little extra) needed to buy a wheelchair lift for 8-year-old Hunter Strunk, of Addison. ‘I don’t know how I’m going […]