Atlas Township

SYNOPSIS Regular Meeting Monday, December 21, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. Atlas Township Board of Trustees 7386 S. Gale Road, Grand Blanc, MI 48438 (810) 636-2548 www.atlastownship.org Members present: S. Kautman-Jones, T. Onica, A. Moore, B. June, P. Major Members absent: None The Board took the following actions: 1) Approved the Minutes of the regular meeting […]

Aerial assault!

Facing a barrage of West Bloomfield defenders, Oxford freshman Piper Thaler (left) took to the air to make this shot during Monday night’s game. For the story and more photos see Page 13. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.

Land exchange clears way for tower in the park

Addison Township is one step closer to having a cellular tower erected in its largest park. Last week, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Board voted 3-1 to allow a 10,000-square-foot area of Watershed Preserve Park to be utilized for the placement of a 190-foot Verizon Wireless monopole. To offset the non-recreational use of […]

Slammed!

Young poets found the Slam Poetry event at Clarkston High School, Jan. 22, to be a fun and meaningful event. Photo by Andrea Beaudoin

Town hall meeting on Tuesday

An upcoming Clarkston town hall meeting was created to roll out the city’s new website, but is now open to all topics. “It will be informal, a chance for people to come talk to someone from city council, planning commission ? to bend their ear about whatever,” said Council member Al Avery, chair of the […]

Student filmmaker shines at festivals

She’s only 17 years old, but aspiring filmmaker Skyler Buffmyer’s poignant work is already being shown at international film festivals in the United States and Canada. The Oxford High School junior’s short film entitled ‘Death the Dialogue? was selected to premiere at the Toronto Student Film Festival on Saturday, April 24. ‘I was actually really […]

Oxford Police Log

Monday, April 12 – An officer noticed an open garage door on Oxford Lakes Dr. early in the morning. The officer made contact with the home owner and advised of the situation. *An officer made contact with a semi-driver whose truck was parked on Drahner waiting for a business to open. The driver was advised […]

2016 Election Year: locals signing up to run

All seven seats on the Independence Township Board are up for election this year. So far, Supervisor Pat Kittle, Treasurer Paul Brown, and Clerk Barb Pallotta said they running for re-election. ‘I have enjoyed my time as supervisor, so yes, I have in fact decided to run again.? Kittle said, adding he turned in signatures […]

Lunch with Leader Dogs

Leader Dogs, their trainers, and friends filled Kruse and Muer restaurants around Oakland County, Jan. 18, including Deer Lake in Independence Township. ‘It’s pretty amazing, an amazing turnout,? said Lisa O’Brien, there with her puppy, Pippa, and fellow trainers Charlie and Linda Britton. “This lets people know what a great thing we have right in […]

Firefighter, deputy exposed to potentially contaminated blood

An Oxford firefighter and Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy came in contact with potentially contaminated blood during a Monday, April 12 encounter with a man who reportedly has hepatitis C. The sheriff’s deputy and members of the Oxford Fire Department were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Crestwood around 11:27 a.m. in response […]