A computer game wildly popular among children, teenagers and even adults might soon find its way into the hands of senior citizens in Addison Township. A Nintendo Wii, along with a new computer, television and other upgrades are among the wish-list items contained in a letter requesting the reprogramming of $5,363.59 worth of federal Community […]
A couple of wild and wacky guys held students at Oxford Elementary School spellbound last week as they talked about heroes, monsters and the power of reading and writing. ‘Writers are today’s wizards and our magic is real,? said children’s author Charles David, of Oxford. David and his coauthor David Anthony, of West Bloomfield, are […]
Editor’s Note: As this nightmare of a winter continues to drag on, I find myself with nothing else to do but watch reruns on TV. So, I figured why not rerun a column. Enjoy this one from December 5, 2012. Other than providing some basic services ? police, fire, roads, water, sewer, etc. ? government […]
Offended by anonymous letter in mailbox On Jan. 27, I received in my mailbox an unsigned open letter on the topic of the Oxford school district’s plans to build a dormitory for international students. Although the letter is mostly a source of amusement, due to the bad spelling, terrible punctuation, and poor grasp of the […]
Rescuing victims from inaccessible locations is about to get much easier for the Addison Township Fire Department. That’s because on March 16 township trustees approved spending $3,091 to acquire the various materials the fire department will need to conduct such rescues. The equipment is being purchased through Arizona-based American Safety and Rescue. It includes a […]
Oxford High School senior Elizabeth Ligon was recent named a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Ligon was one of 16,000 semifinalists named in October. She has been awarded a Certificate of Merit from the National Merit Scholarship Program. The senior advanced to the finals by demonstrating, through distinguished performance, high potential for future […]
You’re never too old to build a snow fort ? just ask Oxford brothers Lewis and Greg Marshall. Lewis and Greg, a senior and sophomore, respectively, at Oxford High School, took advantage of this winter’s never-ending supply of snow to build a castle in their front yard. ‘Pretty much every year, we always make something […]
Brandon Twp.- Wendy Scharf and her husband Ken were struggling to stay afloat on limited Social Security income when things began spinning out of control. The washing machine broke. A vehicle needed repairs. The temperatures dropped and their Consumers Energy bill soared to more than $300. The gas was shut off Feb. 1 and the […]
Lovers of the written word will find bargains galore this weekend as the Friends of the Addison Township Public Library hosts a used book sale inside downtown Leonard’s old fire hall located at 19 E. Elmwood St. The sale begins on Friday, March 27 from 3-7 p.m. and wraps up on Saturday, March 28 from […]
Being anti-tax is as American as baseball, apple pie and hating the swine that infest our Congress. A major reason our forefathers went to war with England was because they didn’t want to keep paying high taxes, unreasonable taxes, overburdening taxes to the Crown. ‘No taxation without representation? was their battle cry. Two hundred years, […]