Finding common bonds

(Editor’s note: This is the second story in a continuing series on Religious Diversity Journeys. Ten Brandon Middle School students are taking part in the program and learning about various religions by visiting a different house of worship monthly. This story features Islam. Last week’s introductory story on the program, ‘There is no right way […]

My first job(s), asparagus to news

From Thursday, May 28, 1970 Bud Guest, WJR’s Sunny Side of the Streeter, got me to thinking the other day about jobs I’ve had. I couldn’t top the number mentioned by a printer in Lapeer, but it was fun recalling some of the ways I’ve earned coin. As you read this, maybe you’ll think back […]

Cats blanked 17-0

It is rare that Bud Rowley’s Oxford Wildcats are held scoreless. But Lapeer West, in the final regular season meeting between the two rivals, shutout the Cats, 17-0, last week. The game was closer than a 17-0 score would indicate. Most of the game saw West holding a 3-0 advantage before scoring twice late in […]

Booters beat Clio to open FML play

The Varsity Boys Soccer team began Flint Metro League play with a 2-0 victory over Clio on Monday, Sept. 14. Sophomore Mike Kitchner had a goal and assist for the Wildcats and Sophomore Marco Bonfiglio added the second goal of the evening. ‘We played well below our ability in the first half. We were very […]

It’s a digi-world we live in. Rats.

So, it has come to pass in this brave new world of instant gratification, notification and articulation that when we see or hear something that may or may not be true, we instantly share our indignations. (Try saying that sentence with one breath!) We post it on our favorite social website either by hand held […]

Atlas Township

Synopsis Regular Meeting Atlas Township Monday, December 15, 2014 At 7:00 P.m. Members Present: S. Kautman-jones, T. Onica, A. Moore, B. June, P. Major Members Absent: None The Board Took The Following Actions: 1) Regular Meeting November 18, 2014 Approved As Amended. 2) Special Meeting Public Hearing November 25, 2014 As Presented. 3) Received Treasurer’s […]

Golf team struggles

The Wildcats? Varsity Girls golf team lost all four matches they played this week, dropping the team’s record to 2-5. The week ended on Monday, Sept. 14 with a 187-209 loss against Fenton. Senior Taylor Holtshouser lead the Wildcats with a 48. On Friday, Sept. 11 the girls came up just short against Macomb Lutheran, […]

Swim team sinks against Kettering

By Andrew Moser Leader Staff Writer The Varsity Girl’s swimming team came up short against Waterford Kettering in their first meet of the year, losing 105-81 on Tuesday, Sept. 9. ‘The meet was close…we had a lot of good swims and alot of mediocre ones,? said Oxford Swim Coach Jackie Boswell. The results are as […]

Ortonville Village

Village of Ortonville Old Town Hall 486 Mill Street Ortonville Village Regular Council Meeting December 15, 2014 ? 7:00 P.M. Synopsis Trustees Present: Skornicka, Baker, McClerren, Waters, Brice, Wills Absent: Eschmann Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. ? Approved the agenda as presented ? Approved the minutes of the November 24, 2014 meeting as […]

Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE #206 AMENDMENT TO #169 AMBULANCE, FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICE COST RECOVERY ORDINANCE An Ordinance to provide for the recovery and collection of fees for providing Ambulance, Fire and Emergency Rescue Personnel, Equipment and Services for certain fires and other emergencies, the Fee structure and providing for the means of […]