Addison Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADDISON TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE Monday, March 3, 2008, 7:30 pm The Addison Township Parks and Creation Committee will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant application for funding a park property acquisition in Section 10 of Addison Township. The park […]

Oxford Township

Charter Township of Oxford 2008 Board of Review PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Charter Township of Oxford’s Board of Review will meet at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center, 28 N. Washington, 2nd Floor, Oxford MI at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, for the purpose of examining the Charter Township of Oxford’s 2008 […]

Spiritual matters

It is already past mid-July, and summer is rushing by’again. It always seems that there is so little time and so much to do during this brief period of warm, even hot this year, weather in Michigan. I know I so look forward to being able to relax, play and just be together with family […]

Post carriers awarded for million safe miles

United States Post Office honored three Clarkston mail carriers for a million miles each of safe driving. Receiving the National Safety Council Million Mile Safe Driver Award were Penny Hurford, with 39 years of safe driving; Terri Hendren, 35 years; and Dean Smith, 37 years. “It’s a remarkable feat,? said Rick Moreton, manager for Post […]

Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND MICHIGAN SYNOPSIS Of the Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees held on February 13, 2008 at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center. PRESENT: Trustee Behnke, Trustee Bellairs, Supervisor Dunn, Treasurer Ferrari, Trustee Fitchena, Trustee Kniffen, Clerk Sanderson ABSENT: None The following actions were […]

I think ‘cynic? would fit as my middle name

I’ve often wondered how the word ‘politician? got into Webster’s dictionary. Webster was thoughtful enough to leave out other obscene words. Seriously, folks. Have you ever heard the word politician used as a word of praise, kindness or eulogy? Mark Twain and Will Rogers are more often quoted for their uncomplimentary politician comments than their […]

Boy, are we predictable when it comes to . . .

The other week all the buzz around Metro Detroit centered around what was happening in Lake Orion. Detroit radio stations broadcasted live from remotes here, daily newspapers were reporting on the goings on here and, well, like I said there was quite the buzz. Unfortunately it wasn’t about how wonderful this neck of the woods […]

Bank withdrawal upsets customer

Comerica Bank is planning to make a major withdrawal from Oxford Village and at least one customer is very upset. ‘What’s the matter? Aren’t they selling enough hotdogs (at Comerica Park)?? said Nikki Hanmore-Reynolds, longtime Comerica account holder and former Oxford resident. Hanmore-Reynolds, who now lives in Brandon Township, received a Feb. 8 letter from […]