The Kutler family, of Oxford, poses with the Stanley Cup, which visited the 24th Street Sports Tavern Tuesday night. Pictured (from left) are Jen, Mason and Brad Kutler. Mason is only 5 months old and he’s already sat in the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. For the story, see Page 2. Photo by […]
Oxford Township is facing the possibility of having to refund up to $43,205 in local property tax revenues if its one and only big box store ? and fifth largest taxpayer ? is successful in an appeal to reduce its taxable value by a total of $4.3 million over a two-year period. ‘You can ask […]
Stephanie Vo of Clarkston Village Bake Shop holds a yummy tray of Paczkis, in preparation for ‘Fat Tuesday,? Mardi Gras, Feb. 4. The rich pastries are one last indulgence for those observing Lent, which starts today and continues until Easter. Photo by Trevor Keiser
Who gets paid for overtime and when? That was the issue of debate in Clarkston last week as the financially strapped city put its Department of Public Works (DPW) payrolls under the microscope. ‘The council has no idea if we’re paying a lot, a little, what for, or why we’re doing it,? said Councilman Cory […]
There is no doubt that Oxford’s Wildcats will be ready for its opening game on its new blue turf. There is the excitement about the new one-of-a-kind field and also the anticipation about meeting the school’s cross-town rival, the Lake Orion Dragons, whose last win in 2010 was the Division 1 state championship. The Wildcats […]
In the religion of hockey, it’s considered the Holy Grail. Only the purest of heart and most skilled on the ice get to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup in the air as National Hockey League champions. On Tuesday night, the 119-year-old trophy visited the 24th Street Sports Tavern in downtown Oxford. Folks jam-packed the bar and […]
Clarkston Optimists want students to speak their minds. The Optimist International Oratorical Contest is coming up, topic: ‘Why Me? Why Not?? ‘As they prepare for their future, many of our local students need experience expressing their thoughts and opinions to an audience,? said Jean Dasuqi, club president. The club will judge local students? speeches based […]
More than 800 mountain bikers are expected to compete in the 2008 Michigan Mountain Biking Association Annual Expo, Feb. 10, at Springfield Oaks County Park. The expo and bike swap follow the Blizzard Blaster Ride at Pontiac Lake Recreation Area, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. An International Mountain Biking Association trail design clinic with Scott Linnenburger, field […]
Monday, August 22 – Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene of a forced entry at a business on S. Lapeer Rd. When deputies arrived, they saw what appeared to be pry marks on the door jamb, even though the door was secure. A check of the exterior of the building revealed the rest […]
A 22-year-old Oxford Township man was robbed around 3:35 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22 while riding his bicycle through the village. The strong-arm robbery occurred near the intersection of Lakeville Rd. and Glaspie St.. The victim was riding his bicycle eastbound on a paved safety path. When he approached the Scripter Park trail, he observed two […]