Girl loses control of bike, strikes truck

An 11-year-old female Oxford resident struck a truck and was taken to Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital on Thursday, August 27. Around 4:15 p.m. the female lost control of her bike while riding on the sidewalk on the east side of M-24, south of Lincoln. Witnesses report that the girl took the turn too fast, causing […]

Be on the lookout for exploding bottles

Police advised citizens to be on the look out after two suspicious circumstances were reported on Crestmoor Lane after two plastic bottles exploded on porches. Around 2 o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, August 18, police were called about a couple of explosions that happened within a close time frame of each other. According to […]

Random Acts of Kindness

Brandon Twp.-Alongside their lessons in math, science and social studies this month, some students in the district are learning a more basic concept, but perhaps even more essential to their education? how to be nice and show compassion. At Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School, December has been designated as Random Acts of Kindness Month. ‘They are […]

Judge orders mediation in village class action case

Let’s talk. About five months after Flint Attorney Dean T. Yeotis filed a class action in the Seventh Circuit Court for a group of Village of Goodrich residents, along with three Genesee County businesses, charging four counts surrounding the village sewage system, drains and mill pond? a county judge has ordered mediation for the case. […]

Motorcycle-truck collision injures 2

Addison Twp Deputies were dispatched to the scene of a serious injury crash involving a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Ford F-150 pickup truck at Rochester Rd. and Yule Rd. on Friday, August 28. At approximately 3 p.m., 50-year-old Macomb Co. resident Edward Salas and 41-year-old Macomb Co. resident Diane Witan were traveling northbound on […]

Schools welcome 16 new staff members

A new school year is set to begin Tuesday, Sept. 8. Along with new students, programs and policies, the Oxford school district welcomes with open arms 16 new staff members who are going to help mold and shape young minds for years to come. New staff members include: Justin Dickerson ? Dickerson will be a […]

Stranger danger investigation yields no results

Brandon Twp.- Deputies were called to a Christmas tree farm in the township on Nov. 30 on a report of a man trying to coax a young girl into his van, however, while it initially appeared suspicious, further investigation has allayed concerns of police. ‘We’re not so sure someone was trying to lure a female […]

Ortonville Main Street evaluation approved

Ortonville-For the eighth year in a row, the village has received reaccreditation as a Main Street community. The designation allows the village to continue receiving benefits from Main Street Oakland County program, an economic development program which assists communities in preserving historic buildings and emphasizes ‘a sense of place.? Resources provided through the program, such […]

Undersheriff: Cop shot OHS student in self-defense

Oxford High School student Jkhary Charles Craft was shot and killed in Pontiac Aug. 27 by a city police officer who was apparently protecting himself from the armed youth, according to Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe. ‘At this point in time, preliminary indications are the officer acted in self-defense,? he said. ‘Our investigation’s on-going.? The […]

Breast cancer fund-raiser returns Sept. 12

Pink Ribbon Trailblazers was founded after Pat Nolf, of Lake Orion, asked her husband Dein a simple question while they were driving in their car. ‘Is there any way we could raise money for St. Joseph Breast Health Care?? They found the answer after Dean read an article about the Polly Ann Trail receiving state […]