Looking for a way to give your muscles the workout of a lifetime and show support for America’s fallen heroes? Gordy Dibler’s got just the thing. The Oxford resident is currently recruiting 20-member teams for a good old-fashioned truck pull on Saturday, May 15 at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg. The challenge ? using […]
Stories about water quality in Flint have nabbed national headlines, but local water quality is a hot topic too after an Independence Township resident found her well water contaminated with petroleum. Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle said residents on private wells are not protected by the same water treatment system the township’s 14 wells are. […]
Dual enrollment Clarkston High School will offer three new dual enrollment options next year, through the University of Michigan-Flint. The programs include Medical Science, Liberal Arts and Teacher Cadet. Medical Science will be available for seniors only, with four classes for two semesters each, for a total of 13 college credits. The program will cost […]
Residents living along the property line of the field between Lakeville Elementary and Oxford Middle School are upset over the district’s plan to construct an estimated $1.2 million athletic facility at that location. According to the November 2009 voter-approved bond issue, which is financing the project, the athletic facility will include a new football/soccer field […]
She’s the woman who gave you life, kissed your boo-boos when you fell off your bicycle, made your grilled cheese sandwiches after school and tucked you in at night. She wiped your tears, listened to your problems, then, in a soothing voice, told you everything was going to be all right. She goes by many […]
15 years ago – 2001 ‘Area stores ticketed in undercover sting? Police ticketed 13 stores in the area for selling tobacco products and alcohol to minors during an undercover sting with the help of 17-year-old decoys. ‘Turk, Richardson named acting directors of Parks and Rec, DPW? Two longtime Independence Township employees who ran their departments […]
Residents and city officials have been trading several interesting emails and letters about the proposed expansion to city hall. They’ve also been exchanging their views face to face at city council and other government meetings. Public comments are indulged quite a bit, but since the meetings are run by city officials and representatives, some folks […]
Elissa Harrison is still in it to win it. The 2006 Oxford High School graduate received enough on-line votes to advance to the ‘Sexy 16,? the next round of semifinals in 101.1 WRIF’s search for the 2010 Rock Girl. Voting at www.wrif.com begins Monday, April 19 and runs through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 2. If […]
While many teens are busy using the internet to watch videos on YouTube and update their Facebook pages, some tech savvy students at Oxford High School are creating web sites for local businesses and non-profit groups. ‘People hear that we do design work, so they contact us,? said Maria Wolbert, who teaches beginning, intermediate and […]
Mayor addresses city hall concerns Dear Editor, A letter was sent to every resident in the city last week, seemingly citing facts regarding the addition to City Hall. Unfortunately, the ‘facts? in this letter are a misrepresentation of the proposed DPW building addition project. The City Council appointed a facilities committee, which has investigated many […]