I was roasted April 12 to the extent the meat thermometer stuck into me, burst its bulb, and my skin turned a dark shade of crust. I felt a deep concern for the people who orally expressed cruelty toward me that would make a water-boarder envious. Following each stabbing there was laughing approval for both […]
People who know me come in through our attached garage, rap hard on the door and wait for me to yell, “C’mon in!” Recently the person who came in was a clown. He lives on Big Fish Lake, near Ortonville. That’s the same lake son Jim and his wife Linda live on. Everybody knows everybody […]
It was the bottom of the fifth inning and Oxford was down 6-2 against Grand Blanc Saturday afternoon. The Cats had the bases loaded when a heavy-hitter named Mother Nature stepped up to the plate. With a mighty swing, she cleared the bases and ended the game. Nobody scored, nobody won, but everybody took cover […]
Most folks go their entire lives without ever having anything they’ve written published in a book. Three Oxford students will have their poetry published as part of a national anthology ? and they’re not even done with the second grade. The writings of Tate Hamilton, Adam Bertich and Jillian Beall, all students in teacher Theresa […]
While Rush is away doing of little significance to the betterment of mankind, here a favorite column from April 4, 2004. We hope you enjoy. — The Management * * * We are becoming a ‘soft? nation. An ocean of ‘wimps? and ‘hoity toitys? (whoever they are) will soon be upon us. No longer will […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing April 23, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeal. Appeal # 002-14 Sidwell # 03-19-451-023 Name: Kal Kazak Location: 2050 Ortonville Road Request: […]
Last week, Oxford High School freshman Danny Caulder was in need of an adult mentor. This week, it appears he will finally have one in the form of 64-year-old Oxford resident Ed Cline. ‘I’d been thinking about volunteering for something to help out young people who have problems,? Cline said. ‘Hopefully, they turn out to […]
Detectives in Independence Township are looking for a suspect in an attempted home invasion that occurred Tues., April 28, on Palmyra Lane near M-15 and Rattalee Lake Road. According to police, the suspect tried to kick in a door of the residence, but fled when he was spotted by someone inside the home. Another home […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 26, 2014 Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call Approved agenda as presented New Business A. Approved Recreation Passport Grant Resolution Workshop: Discussed township section one of policies and operational procedures A full copy of the draft minutes is available at the Clerk’s office, 395 […]
RESOLUTION 2014- GROVELAND TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION OPEN MEETINGS ACT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the By-Laws of the Groveland Township Planning Commission provide for the scheduling of the regular Planning Commission Meeting foR the fourth Tuesday of each month, and WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has enacted the Open Meetings Act, which required the specific designation of the […]