When Walter Studinger was 6-years-old he knew right away he was destined to be a leader in the classroom and on the basektball court, thanks to mentors like Jim Koenigbauer and Brian Clark. ‘They were two of the best coaches I’ve ever had, even though they were grade school coaches for me,? he said. ‘It […]
Incidents taken from reports made by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department and the Oxford Township Fire Department. Monday, April 30 A man’s concession trailer was stolen from his yard on Seymour Lake Rd. Thursday, May 3 A woman on Kirkwood called deputies after her 20-year-old grandson destroyed the interior of her […]
Two brothers are facing criminal charges after allegedly breaking into homes in Oxford and Addison townships on Easter Sunday. Adrian Ale Chavarria, 22, of Mount Morris, and his 23-year-old brother David Chavarria, Jr., of Flint, have each been charged with one count of first-degree and one count of second-degree home invasion. The brothers are facing […]
While many veterans spent World War II with a rifle in one hand and a grenade in the other, Harry ‘Red? Seavey was busy driving a bulldozer. ‘I didn’t want to live in a foxhole,? said the 82-year-old Addison resident, who served in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 1943-46 as a Seabee with the […]
Even though she’s been in the country for 18 years, Oxford resident Tina Buchert said she did feel different when she officially became a citizen of the United States last Monday. ‘I think it makes us feel more at home and included,? she said. ‘It’s exciting.? Buchert is originally from Germany and moved to the […]
Congratulations to three Oxford Middle School students for their performance at the You Be the Chemist Challenge (YBTCC) held in Midland last Saturday. OMS eighth-graders T.J. Bearse, Alyssa Lopez and Mark Schonfeld competed against 24 other students from 12 different school districts in Michigan. The three were chosen to represent Oxford at the state level […]
On Saturday, April 21, those attending a fundraiser at Christ the Redeemer Church helped ‘Raise a Glass to Raise a Roof.? The event, which helped raised money for Habitat for Humanity, was full of food, fellowship and generosity. Local businesses and individuals donated food and auction items to the event. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts were […]
Lake Orion Schools Superintendent Christine Lehman described them as ‘shining stars in Lake Orion.? ‘As they leave Lake Orion and Lake Orion schools, they are leaving them a little better,? she said of the individuals honored in last week’s Orion Area Youth Assistance (OAYA) Youth Recognition Awards. Over 90 members of Lake Orion youth were […]
Stephen Auger + Associates Architects (SA+A Architects) is pleased to announce Christopher M. Aller AIA, LEED-AP? has recently achieved LEED? certification. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the recognized standard for design and construction of green buildings in the United States and other countries around the world. The green building rating system, developed […]
I would like to take a moment to thank one of our judges that presides over our community: Judge Lisa L. Asadoorian. I cannot thank her enough for the sincere gratitude, compassion and concern she has for our community. As many of us know, we only hear from our elected officials during their election year […]