Brandon High School commencement exercises were held May 31 at Meadowbrook in Rochester Hills. At right, Salutatorian Cody Hibbs gives his speech while co-valedictorians Sarah Privette and Monica Walls await their turn. More photos, page 25. Photos by Bob Flath.
It’s summer and with warm weather comes hiking, swimming and . . . snake bites. Reptiles, like some humans, hole up in colder weather and emerge when it’s warm. Much of the northern Oakland County areas, including Brandon and Groveland townships, are hot spots for the only venomous snake? the eastern massasauga rattlesnake, a true […]
Politics is not an appropriate part of a community event like Oxford Village’s Concerts in the Park series. That was the message the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board sent Monday night when it voted 4-3 that it ‘not allow any political announcements, pro or con, for issues or candidates? at events. ‘We’re there to provide […]
Fresh air, exercise and the rewarding feeling that comes from supporting a cause that provides comfort and support to terminally ill children and their families. That’s what folks can expect to receive when they sign up to participate in the 3rd Annual Eleonore Rocks Waterstone fund-raiser on Saturday, June 21 in Oxford. The event features […]
Ortonville- Beets, Beats, & Eats kicks off for a fourth season from 6-9 p.m., June 12, at Crossman Park in the village. The event, held every Friday night through Sept. 4 at the park, features local vendors, musicians, and dinner. ‘It’s bigger and better than last year, with more things to do,? said Market Manager […]
Brandon Twp.- Area children will soon have a new reason to visit the community park at 1414 N. Hadley Road. A playground system valued at roughly $69,000 will arrive in the township this summer, to be constructed with the help of volunteers. ‘It’s going to be very exciting when it’s all done,? said Parks and […]
Hours upon hours of debate and legal research spread across many months and meetings came down to a final decision made after about seven minutes of discussion. As a result, Oxford Village voters will not be given the opportunity to decide whether they wish to continue paying to operate a local dispatch center or contract […]
Oxford Township voters will face two millage proposals concerning public safety when they head to the polls in the general election. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to place a six-year, 3.5-mill tax to fund fire/medical services and a five-year, 3.9152-mill tax to fund police services on the Nov. 4 ballot. One mill equals […]
Brandon Twp.- Shawn Force knows about sudden, traumatic loss. In 1997, Force’s sister took her own life. ‘I learned about suicide and the causes,? says Force. ‘There are so many whys? ‘why didn’t they come to me for help, why didn’t I see it happening, why did I go to work that day, why didn’t […]
Mary Cesarz did not stop feeling patriotic after Memorial Day weekend. The Ortonville resident has been delivering patriotic quilts to wounded servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. since March. She plans on continuing her service until November. Cesarz and Carole Carroll of Oxford have sponsored a ‘quilt-in,? an organized quiltmaking session […]