And the results are in — finally. Oxford Area Community Schools received their official MEAP results late last week, with the numbers being posted on the web for parent access shortly after. “These are very, very late,” said Director of Curriculum Karen Eckert. “And we don’t even have all the complete data yet. There were […]
Following more than an hour-long closed session of the Brandon Board of Education voted 7-0 to settle a lawsuit between the school district and former district employee June Wuopio. Brandon Schools Superintendent Lorrie McMahon confirmed a settlement was near. ‘The case never went to trial,? she said. ‘The total liabilty of the district was settled. […]
A 21-year-old Brandon Township resident has been arraigned on charges after allegedly breaking into his neighbors? home. Joshua Johnson was arraigned on June 14 on one count of second degree home invasion, a 15-year felony, by 52-2 Judge Kelley Kostin. Johnson remains in custody at Oakland County Jail on $10,000 bond. According to police reports, […]
Appropriate zoning and land use has always been a major focus of officials in Addison Township; and now with proposed House Bill No. 4919, that focus has turned into a major concern. Bill 4919, is designed to amend the state’s “Township Zoning Act” so that all township’s are required to include in their zoning ordinances […]
All the flower planting, weed pulling, vigilant maintenance, meticulous attention to detail and old-fashioned hard work finally paid off for a select group of property owners. For the 11th consecutive year, the Oxford Village Beautification Commission Tuesday night held its “Beautification Awards Program.” Six residential and three commercial properties were honored for their individual aesthetic […]
A riff between Brandon and Groveland townships over police coverage could be an issue for Lansing to decide. In the past month, Brandon Township deputies have responded nine times to Groveland Township, a ‘significant? number, said Brandon Substation Commander Sgt. Pete Burkett. These calls have been for car accidents, as well as issues such as […]
Coffee hour There will be a coffee hour at The Citizen 12 South St. Ortonville at 9 a.m., Friday, June 25 The public is welcome to attend and check out the new Ortonville 411 Website. Details: 248-627-4332. Lake Homeowners At 7 p.m., June 24 the Lakes Huff & Louise Homeowners Association will host their annual […]
Tuesday, September 30 A 21-year-old Thomas Rd. man was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after being stopped for having tinting windows on the front driver and passenger windows. A suspicious circumstance at the Dew Drop Inn turned out to be retail fraud after the store’s owner reported three unknown females who possibly […]
A two-vehicle smash-up Monday evening in front of the Sunoco gas station on S. Washington St. (M-24) left two young drivers injured. According to the Oxford Village Police, the accident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. when a 16-year-old Davison woman exited the Sunoco station in her 1990 Buick. The Davison woman was attempting to turn […]
Work together to help children In response to ‘Parents: Kids are future generation,? The Citizen, June 12, p. 6) Dear Editor, I agree with Ms. Taylor that parents should ‘rise to the occasion and take action.? However, I do not believe that leaving our school district is the answer to problems. My son, who has […]