Columns, classifieds and public notices are update, the rest is coming.
Columns, classifieds and public notices are update, the rest is coming.
Bus millage could be on ballot
A proposal to place a three-year, 0.50-mill tax request to fund a countywide public bus service on the August 2010 ballot is expected to go before the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at its 9:30 am. Thursday, Sept. 24 meeting. During this meeting, the 25 commissioners will decide which committees to send the tax proposal […]
New place for ice skating
Skaters now have more options when it comes to hitting the ice and having some fun. An ice rink in Bay Court Park off Andersonville is open to ice skaters, and so is a rink in Depot Park. The rink in Bay Court Park opened on Jan.6. Independence Township Treasurer Pat Kittle said he visited […]
Retro birthday
Karson Sandomierski goes for the suckers, birthday boy Jordon Haass grabs chocolate kisses, and Gavin Handley goes for the bubble gum during the Retro Cocktail Party at Max Broock and Real Estate One. No need to have a big birthday bash when you can just come downtown for a party! Photo by Andrea Beaudoin
Officials prefer local transportation service
Local officials are not thrilled with the possibility of a half-mill countywide tax to support and expand the SMART bus system, especially when there’s an existing local transportation system that works just fine in their opinion. ‘That is absolutely astronomical,? said Pat Fitchena, director of the North Oakland Transportation Authority, referring to the proposed millage […]
Downtown gets new traffic signal
IT’S FINALLY HERE ? Workers from the Mt. Pleasant-based J. Ranck Electric, Inc. installed the new traffic signal at the intersection of Washington (M-24) and Broadway streets. Installation of downtown Oxford’s second fully-functioning traffic light was paid for by the Michigan Department of Transportation. It’s purpose is to slow traffic passing through the downtown area […]
Make voices heard at poetry slam
Organizing the poetry slam Voices for Change, organizers Olivia Maday and Madeline Maday have faced some hard choices. The sisters, both students at Clarkston High School, received about 60 poetry submissions from classmates, which they and committee members had to narrow down to 31. “It was such a hard decision. They are so good, so […]
Spiritual Matters
‘If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the nations. If there is to be peace in the nations, there must be peace in the cities. If there is to be peace in the cities, there must be peace between neighbors. If there is to be peace between neighbors, […]
Public Safety Report
Monday, September 21 – Property damage was reported on Lakeville Rd. *The owner of a blue 2002 Pontiac Aztec was locked out on W. Burdick. *A male claimed that he was assaulted by his wife. *A caller reported that his condo was infested with tiny dogs that were the size of ants. Sunday, September 20 […]
Charity treats kids to shopping spree
Christmas came early for 150 Oxford and Lake Orion elementary students in need who were treated to a free shopping spree last week courtesy of the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan. Thanks to the Rochester Hills-based nonprofit group’s ‘Operation School Bell? program, each child received a brand new winter coat, knit-hat, gloves, underwear, socks, two […]