Smith’s Open House

Smith’s Disposal and Recycling hosts an Open House with ribbon-cutting ceremony and refreshments, 9:30-11 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, at its new location, 4941 White Lake Road. For more information, call 248-625-5470 or check www.smithsdisposal.net.

Oxford kickers split during the week

By Mike Stechschulte Junior – Oxford High School The Oxford Wildcats rebounded from a loss to the Fenton Tigers early last week to beat Lapeer East 5-3 on Oct. 2. Last week, the Wildcats lost a tough game to the Fenton Tigers by a score of 5-2. Sophomore Shane Rhondi tended the net for the […]

After long delay, MEAP scores are in

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer The final MEAP scores are in, and this time they’re on the mark. Schools officials have been waiting for results from the Michigan Education Assessment Placement test since this spring. ‘One of the most important things was to have the numbers be accurate. We would have loved to have put […]

Cancer Survivor Day

Great Lakes Cancer Institute, Michigan Hematology Oncology, SWAN for Life, and McLaren Breast Center host their first Cancer Survivor Day Celebration, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, June 13, at the McLaren Health Village, 5680 Bow Pointe Drive. The celebration offers guests an opportunity to relax and socialize with fellow cancer survivors in a festive setting. Guests […]

Lighthouse gets grant

Lighthouse of Oakland County was awarded an $8,000 grant from Metro Health Foundation, the 20th consecutive year it has done so. The grant will be used to help uninsured people who seek help through Lighthouse purchase emergency prescriptions.

MDOT plans new M-15 turn lane

Ortonville – Mark Sweeney, Metro Region Design Engineer, for the Michigan Department of Transportation, is excited that traffic will move easier on M-15 in 2005. Village officials and MDOT met the first week of October to discuss plans to add a left turn lane on M-15 from South Street, north, to Mill Street. ‘It’s a […]

Lost at Septemberfest

A light blue-grey sweater was picked up from the table at the Dunk Tank, during Septemberfest. The hip length, cable knit sweater-jacket has a hood, with an inside labeltrade mark of Abercrombie and Fitch. If anyone knows where this sweater is please call The Citizen Newspaper at (248) 627-4332.

Flags unfurled in Davisburg

Davisburg Elementary dedicated a new set of flag poles, June 4, with the help of local veterans. “Our old flag pole was rusty and hidden by a tree,” said Principal Barb Bloom at the flag ceremony, attended by the entire school. “It wasn’t a nice way to treat something so very important to the country.” […]

Whole Foods top survey pick for Dixie redevelopment

What used to be a Farmer Jack in the center of White Lake Commons off Dixie Highway and White Lake Road still sits vacant. ‘There is a need for an anchor store there,? said Penny Shanks, executive director of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce. ‘There are several in that plaza and they are struggling. […]

Autumn’s just the draw for local bow hunters

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff Writer Goodrich ? Bow hunting season opened the first of this month, to the delight of hunters like Tom Foreman. Foreman, who works in the archery department at Brown’s Do-It Center & Sporting Goods in Goodrich, returned from lunch hour with his hands a bit grimy from a jaunt in the […]