Village will seek grant for walking trail

Ortonville-It’s only about a half-mile trail that meanders near the Duck Creek. However, if village officials get their way that short jaunt could be extended more than 500 miles. Last week Village Manager John Lyons announced plans to begin development and seek grants to build a pathway near Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School on the south […]

News of the season

Susan Reddy hurries over for a donation during the Goodfellows newspaper drive on Main Street last Friday for Clarkston Rotary’s Shoes for Kids program. Photo by Phil Custodio

My Way

‘We strongly recommend voters REJECT the school bond proposal, then let the district come back and ask them for what it really needs, not what it wants.? ? Feb. 18, 2009 Oxford Leader editorial I have to give credit where credit is due. It appears the Oxford school district did exactly what this newspaper said […]

Booters make it four in a row

The Varsity Boys Soccer Team ran their record to 4-1 on the young season after they defeated the Farmington Hills Harrison Hawks 3-1 on Monday night. It looked like the game was headed for a tie, but the Cats scored twice in the last 10 minutes to clinch their fourth win in a row. Varsity […]

State vote goes against McLaren

Michigan Senate voted last week against changing the state Certificate of Need process, dealing a blow to McLaren’s hopes for a new $300 million hospital on Sashabaw Road. Local officials are disappointed in the decision. “Looks like we need to do a better job communicating with the folks in Lansing,” said township Supervisor Pat Kittle. […]

Station demolition makes way for redevelopment

The vacant gas station at Dixie Highway and Ortonville Road is no more, thanks to a grant from Oakland County to Independence Township. The former BP station at 6756 Dixie Highway was vacant for more than four years. Since the location closed, several business plans for the location have been proposed and rejected. In August […]

Liquidation sale at Grove’s this week

Those looking for fantastic deals should head over to Grove’s True Value Hardware in Oxford Village between Thursday, Sept. 3 and Saturday, Sept. 5 for the store’s ‘going out of business? sale. But don’t expect to see any members of the Grove family walking the floor or working behind the counter because Citizens Republic Bancorp […]

Website keeps OU students aware of free eats

Besides beer, parties and co-ed dorms, what do college students love the most? Free food! With that timeless truth in mind, Steve St. Germain, of Oxford, created a unique website through which his fellow Oakland University students can obtain up-to-date information about campus events at which free food will be served. It’s called www.FreeFoodatOU.com and […]

Trophy on parade

Bill Popp, father of senior Joe Popp, puts the finishing touches on an oversized state championship trophy for the Wolves? football float just in time for this Saturday’s Holiday Lights Parade, downtown. Photo provided

Food for families, toys for kids

From left, Denise Cox and Eric Berry collect donations in front of Neiman’s Family Market on Saturday for Clarkston Community Schools Transportation Department’s annual Stuff-A-Bus. The transportation department collected clothing, toys, non-perishable food items and gift cards on Saturday and Sunday for Lighthouse North of Clarkston to help local families. Photo by Wendi Reardon