Geraldine (Geri) Hammill spent her life preparing students for theirs. After 37 years working in public school systems, thousands of lives owe their successes to her persistence. ‘She always had an emphasis on the kids,? said her husband, DuWayne Hammill. ‘They were what she was there for, and she enjoyed what she was there for.? […]
Peter Massura waits for his dad, John, to run by during the Craig Greenfield Memorial Tri & Du in Clarkston last weekend. The Massura cheering section also consisted of Peter’s sister, Mikki, and his mom, Jill, who graduated from CHS alongside Craig Greenfield in 1986. Please Photo by Laura Colvin
OXFORD TOWNSHIP CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held by the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 7:15 p.m. in the evening, or as soon thereafter as may be heard at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center, 28 […]
village of oxford zoning board of appeals (ZBA) notice of Monday, November 24, 2014 Meeting A meeting of the Village of Oxford Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Council Chamber, 22 W. Burdick St., Oxford, MI 48371 K. Joseph Young, Manager Village of […]
One in every 69 homes fell into foreclosure in Independence Township last year’a total of 195 homes lost in 2008 alone. Proportionately, the number was slightly higher in Clarkston, with one in 71 families caving to foreclosure under the pressure of a sinking economy. The numbers, provided by the Oakland County Management and Budget Equalization […]
Cash for Clunkers has been a shot in the arm for car dealers, including John Bowman Chevrolet in Independence Township. ‘It’s been an extremely good program for car sales,? said Al Hall, sales manager. ‘It’s created a lot of showroom traffic.? The law, officially called Car Allowance Rebate System, or CARS, was signed into law […]
Oxford’s fire and police millages were the big winners in the Nov. 4 general election. Township and village residents approved the six-year, 3.5-mill fire tax by a vote of 4,136 to 2,835. The 1-mill increase will allow the fire department to hire two more full-time firefighters/paramedics and create a part-time position that’s filled 12 hours […]
Brandon Twp.- Jon Dean loved the Disney animated classic ‘Robin Hood? as a kid. Now the 17-year-old will bring the outlaw character to life. The Brandon High School junior will act in his first role ever and be the star of ‘Robin Hood,? with performances at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13, 14, and 15 on […]
Betty Woods and her grandson, David Newcomer, 9, stop after having lunch at the Village Cafe to browse at the KH Home display set up on Main Street during last week’s sidewalk sale in downtown Clarkston. Similar events are planned for later this summer. Photo by Laura Colvin
When township attorney Steve Joppich was asked why changes were made to a resolution based on auditor Plante & Moran’s ‘confirmation? of $2.7 million in loans for the new township hall, he said he ‘didn’t know.? ‘I haven’t gone back through all of those things and read through them all, so I would have to […]