Special to The Citizen Those looking for fantastic deals should head over to Grove’s True Value Hardware at Oakwood Plaza in Groveland Township this weekend 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 […]
On June 1, Simms Chevrolet was notified by General Motors that a contract would not be renewed for 2010. Typically, new vehicles would begin arriving on dealers? lots in August for the next calendar year’a given for owner Larry Simms after purchasing the dealership in 1992 from Owen Chevrolet, which opened the M-15 location in […]
Veterans, patriots and citizens gathered at Oxford American Legion Post 108 Sunday afternoon for the annual Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony. On Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, killing 2,403 Americans and wounding another 1,178. In response, the United States shed its isolationist politics, mobilized militarily and industrially, and entered World War […]
After coming off a winning season last year, which ended in District Final play, Boys Varsity Head Coach Stephan Henning said he is looking to his senior leadership for the 2014-15 season. ‘Our projected starters have all faced adversity by starting the season 0-5 last year and finishing the season with a 13-game win streak,? […]
By Chelsea Belanger Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Melvin Dowdy had a couple of lunch visitors on Monday morning. ‘The meals are pretty good for the most part,? said Dowdy, 88, who receives Meals on Wheels for seniors five days per week from Edna Burton Senior Center volunteers. ‘It’s good that they come here,? he said. ‘They […]
The aging process has no effect on seniors Tom and Liz Dominick; they continue to exercise on a daily basis. ‘Whatever we can do to keep healthy we do,? said Liz. Which is why the indoor track at the Goodrich United Methodist Church has come in handy for the Dominicks and numerous others in the […]
The Village of Leonard kicked off the Christmas season Saturday night with its annual tree lighting and community gathering. There was music, cookies, hot chocolate and a visit from Jolly Old Saint Nick
By Ian Ruhala Leader Intern The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. That’s exactly what Oxford High School Choir Director Christopher Card and his students will be doing at this year’s showing of ‘The Many Moods of Christmas.? There will be five shows taking place at Oxford Middle […]
Brandon Twp.- It seemed to good to be true? the man with the foreign accent had phoned Marjorie Keller to tell her she had won a million dollars. ‘He said I won it, and I thought maybe I did,? recalls Keller, an 81-year-old township resident. All she had to do was send $110 to the […]
Lena and Bryan Painter of Ortonville are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Marin Kate Painter. Marin was born at 3:04 p.m., July 16, at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. She weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces and was 21-and-a-half inches long. Grandparents are Brenda Heffernan of Oxford and Dave and Lynn Painter of Jacksonville, […]