Can we improve Michigan or should we give up and do nothing? To reclaim Michigan, we need your help now. In November, 2010, we need a majority to vote YES to hold a new Michigan Constitutional Convention to lay the foundation for a New Michigan. Our State Constitution places this question automatically on the Statewide […]
State Rep. Eileen Kowall’s district office hours include 12-1 p.m., Monday, May 4, at Pete’s Coney II, 6160 Dixie Highway in Independence Township, with County Commissioner Tom Middleton. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 866-334-0010 or 517-373-2616, or e-mail eileenkowall@house.mi.gov.
Brandon Twp.- Green grass and flowers aren’t the only things that sprout in spring? yard sale and garage sale signs also begin popping up at this time of year. While the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund Rummage Sale is still months away, planned for Sept. 17-19, the hunt is on for volunteers to help organize the […]
Groveland Twp.- The township board of trustees voted 5-0 on Monday night to change a line in the employee handbook that prohibited carrying a weapon to work. The rule was changed after a voter walked into an election poll carrying an exposed handgun in 2013. ‘He had an open carry permit,? said Pam Mazich, township […]
It appears awaiting trial in Oakland County Circuit Court was the least of William Arthur Keely’s legal problems prior to his committing suicide in jail Monday. The 65-year-old Brandon man was also facing the prospect of federal charges related to possessing child pornography and being a convicted felon in possession firearms. ‘Charges had been brought […]
Thunderstorms carrying winds with gusts in excess of 70 miles per hour ripped through the Oxford area Saturday afternoon leaving a wake of broken utility poles, downed trees roofs with a few less shingles and power outages. In the most visible and damaging display of Mother Nature’s power, 12 power poles, all right in a […]
Groveland Twp.-The board of trustees moved forward on Monday night with two road improvement projects. The board OK’d the graveling of 3.29 miles of Jossman Road north of Grange Hall Road. ‘Every spring the Road Commission for Oakland County makes recommendations for upgrades to our roads,? said Bob DePalma, township supervisor. ‘They survey the roads […]
Playing video games isn’t always touted as a productive use of one’s time, but the game play of one Goodrich High School graduate may contribute to intelligence analysis training that assists in matters of national security. Emily Francis was one of 120 Mercyhurst University students who studied the effectiveness of digital games in mitigating cognitive […]
A pair of minivans collided on M-24 near Ensley St. Friday afternoon, sending one driver to the hospital. A 2007 Buick minivan, driven by a 30-year-old Oxford woman, was heading south on M-24 when she rear-ended a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country minivan that was stopped and waiting to turn left onto Ensley St. Following […]
In the ancient world, Rome was the undeniable center of commerce, culture, ingenuity and military might. However, the Oxford Middle School Drama Club is preparing to offer audiences a rare glimpse into the once-great empire’s wackier side ? and it’s definitely not something you’d find in a history book. On Friday, May 1 and Saturday, […]