A recommendation for rezoning by the Oxford Township Planning Commission could help pave the way for development of about 60 condominiums on Lakeville Road. Planning commissioners voted 3-2 Feb. 9 to recommend that a 6.89-acre parcel and adjacent 1.05-acre parcel to the west be rezoned from light industrial (M-1) to multiple family (RM). Both parcels, […]
Greg and Kelly Harned are pleased to announce the birth of their son Grant Tyler. Grant was welcomed home by big brother Jackson, 2. He was born on December 20, 2005 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. He weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches. Proud grandparents are Norman and Eleanor Harned, of Clarkston, […]
Every day soldiers fighting the war in Iraq are killed, whether it be by a roadside bomb or improvised explosive device. Occasionally, even journalists are killed, wounded or kidnapped while reporting on the war. The recent kidnapping of American journalist Jill Carroll and the serious injuries of ABC anchorman Bob Woodruff and his cameraman undoubtedly […]
Independence Township Trustee Dan Kelly was recently elected to the nine member Board of Directors for the law firm of Cox, Hodgman and Giarmarco, P.C. Mr. Kelly is serving his second term as Independence Township trustee. His law practice is primarily focused on civil and commercial litigation where he represents both plaintiffs and defendants in […]
The prospect of another new shopping center in Oxford Township doesn’t bother the planning commission as long as it doesn’t have multiple entrances and egresses on M-24. ‘That’s too much for me,? said Commissioner Tom Berger referring the three entrances/exits on M-24 shown on a conceptual site plan for a proposed 81,865-square-foot shopping center north […]
According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Mark Gardner of the Springfield Township substation, three men were arrested for possession of three pounds of marijuana at a house on 8000 block of Tindall Road in Springfield Township on Feb. 8. The arrests followed a traffic stop that produced some marijuana, but indicated there was more […]
Students at Lakeville Elementary recently got to travel back to 1840 when Michael Deren, from The Past in Person, brought his invisible time machine to the school. Deren dressed as a canal boat captain and took the children on a journey from New England to Michigan via the Erie Canal. The boat captain shared stories […]
By Krisit McDevitt Sports Correspondent It was an emotional week for the Oxford wrestlers and their fans. On Wednesday the Wildcats took their undefeated Flint Metro League record into Lapeer West’s gym to take on Linden, the other undefeated team in the league. The Eagles got the upper-hand, defeating the ‘Cats 25-39. The loss put […]
After placing second at last week’s Flint Metro League (FML) Cheer Competition, the Oxford Varsity Competitive Cheer Team is ecstatic at their Third Place in the overall FML. The girls captured a 181.5 in the first round, followed by a 178.9 in the second and 271 in the third. The team captured first place in […]
After losing two games to fall out of first place in the Flint Metro League two weeks ago, the Oxford Wildcats picked up two victories last week to remain in solid contention for the league title. The Cats has to claw back to earn their victory on Friday, overcoming a 24-8 deficit after one quarter […]