The Addison Township Public Library will ask voters to approve a new, additional property tax of 0.25 mill on the Aug. 5 ballot. The library board voted 4-0 to approve the ballot language at their March 27 special meeting. The additional millage would be a 10-year millage and is estimated to generate new revenue of […]
James Barnhart is a man on a mission ? make sure voters in Oxford, Addison and Orion townships approve the proposed North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) millage on the Aug. 5 ballot. ‘I feel it is really important that somebody speak up,? he said. ‘From what I understand, the (NOTA) board can’t (encourage residents to […]
Jennie Linenger and John-Paul Calka were married on April 6 at the Sandals Negril Resort and Spa in Jamaica surrounded by 17 of their closest friends and family. The four-day celebration was spent on a sunset catamaran ride, relaxing on the beach, cliff jumping at Rick’s Caf?, and dining alfresco by the sea. Lots of […]
Mr. and Mrs. Arden DeZess, Jr., of Clarkston announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to Derek LaHousse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will LaHousse, also of Clarkston. Jessica and Derek are both graduates of Clarkston High School. Derek is a 2007 graduate of Michigan Technological University and Jessica is a 2008 graduate of Michigan […]
A human billboard was hit by a car last week in downtown Oxford, but don’t worry, she was not seriously injured. Kimberly Davis, 47, of Orion Township, was struck by a 2011 Chevy March 26 while crossing from the northeast to the southeast corner at the intersection of Washington (M-24) and Burdick streets. Davis is […]
As an International Baccalaureate World School District, the Oxford Community Schools? curriculum is structured to make music an integral part of every student’s life. It seems that structure has paid off since the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) named Oxford schools one of America’s 2014 ‘Best Communities for Music Education.? ‘Music is alive and […]
Chris Melekian, Clarkston High School student, earned an Honorable Mention award in this year’s Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition. *** Keith Voorheis of Clarkston was inducted into Northern Michigan University’s Telion Chapter of Mortar Board National Honor Society. The society recognizes college juniors and seniors for excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership and service.
We are living in extremely challenging times for many people. Many are losing equity in their retirement accounts, the value of their homes are plummeting and for many in Michigan even the loss of their job. From a corporate perspective the ‘Big Three? have become a mere shell of their former glory. Many small businesses […]
While G.I. Joe is what many Americans grew up with, the reality is G.I. Jane is becoming more and more common. By 2040, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs projects there will be more than 2.2 million living female military veterans. Oxford Village resident Kate Logan is determined to make sure female veterans like herself […]
Walter Fraser American Legion Post 108 in Oxford Township received a long-overdue and much-appreciated makeover this week thanks to the fine folks at The Home Depot Foundation. The local veterans organization was awarded a $5,600 grant from the foundation, which was quickly turned into a whole load of new fixtures, materials and supplies to spruce […]