Learn the history behind Detroit’s street names Oxford Public Library will welcome Bob Sadler, director of marketing and sales for the Detroit Historical Society, to speak on the topic of ‘Unique Street Names? on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Many towns have an Elm Street, Washington Boulevard, or Second Avenue. Setting Detroit apart are […]
Dear editor, Ever caught yourself driving south on Baldwin Road on your way to Great Lakes Crossing and when you see the sign for Judah Road, you wonder who it was named after? The road, along with Judah Lake and Mount Judah, were named after my great-great-great-grandfather, Judah Church. In October of 1819, Judah purchased […]
I love, love, LOVE that everything is green again. I think the whole point of winter is to make me appreciate spring and summer. I imagine that’s what peace activist John McConnell was thinking in 1969. He probably said something like, ‘This green world is pretty groovy. We gotta stop mucking up the environment.? Enter […]
Six incumbents are planning to seek re-election to the Addison Township Board. Supervisor Bruce Pearson, Clerk Pauline Bennett, Treasurer Lori Fisher and trustees Ed Brakefield, Linda Gierak and Erich Senft are all looking to retain their positions. Residents thinking about challenging them have until 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 to file their paperwork. Affidavits of […]
Even though he’s retired, Addison Township resident Philip Marshall isn’t ready to quit working, which is one of the reasons he’s running for a four-year trustee position on the township board. ‘I’d like to get to know more of the people of Addison Township and see if there are any improvements we can make beyond […]
15 years ago April 19, 1995 – Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 38-year-old Michael Heddy, after he robbed Lake Orion’s Oxford Bank of $777. – The Lake Orion School Board members discussed adding a dress code to the school’s rules, one which would ban hats, coats and pants worn below waistline. – The Make A […]
Dear editor, Nobody in the world had more fun with the NCAA basketball tournament then the Ball Family of Lake Orion. Everyone in the family was an alumnus of a team in the sweet sixteen. Doesn’t get much better than that. Michael, a 1984 LOHS grad, and Kendy a 1985 LOHS grad, were both graduates […]
Oxford High School senior Christina Medici has been playing soccer since the age of 6. On Feb. 3, she signed on the dotted line to continue playing for Northwood University next year. ‘I’m excited and can’t wait to continue my soccer career at Northwood,? Medici said, noting that she’s already participated soccer camps at Northwood. […]
The Wildcat grapplers secured their 10th consecutive league title during the Feb. 5 OAA Red Division League Championship held at Stoney Creek . However, this year’s title is being shared with rival Clarkston. ‘We really wanted to win both parts of it, both the dual meet and the (individual) tourney. We won the dual meet […]
Dear editor, Is there anyone that can tell me how I get back my tax money that is being paid to State Representative James Marleau for being absent this Wednesday and Thursday while the State House of Representatives is in session?? His attendance record has been very poor since he has decided to run for […]