Back-to-school shopping can be so expensive and, when you’re on a tight budget, it can be very difficult to get your children the items they need. That is why Oxford/Orion FISH has started to collect donations for their annual School Backpack Drive. The drive is scheduled for August 1-18. This is early because the sales […]
Hal Lee Luyah The budget balancing act that goes on in Washington this time of every year would be laughable if it weren’t so serious. Those politician balancing acts would be a sideshow, not allowed in one of the 3 rings. In the first place they say they are going to cut spending to balance […]
synopsis of atlas township board monday january 17, 2005 Meeting convened at 7:00 P.M. The following motions were made, supported and carried at Atlas Township Board Regular meeting. 1. Motion to approve the January 17, 2005 regular meeting Agenda. Motion carried. 2. Motion to approve the December 20, 2004 regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion […]
Kayla Sanders of Waterford provided stirring renditions of the National Anthem as well as a patriotic medley at American Legion Post 63’s Veterans Day program, Nov. 11. ‘I sang here last year and they asked me back,? said Sanders, a seventh grade student at Our Lady of the Lakes whose grandfather Frank Sanders is a […]
During the Tuesday, Aug. 5 primary election the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In Oxford, voters can cast a ballot at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center (Precinct 1), Oxford Elementary (Precincts 2 & 7), Oxford Free Methodist (Precincts 3 & 5), Christ the King (Precinct 4) and the Oxford […]
The face of M-24 in front of Eastlawn Cemetery and Green’s Park is getting a makeover thanks to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). According to DDA Director Lois Golden, the DDA is funding a quarter-million dollar lighting and fencing project along M-24. The project features decorative lighting and fencing that will be uniform in design, […]
atlas township board of review The Board of Review will meet by appointment only at the Atlas Township Hall, 7386 Gale Rd. Wednesday March 16th: 8 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 17th: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call (810) 636-2548 for appointment […]
In the general election last Tuesday, 73 percent of the 26,730 registered Independence Township voters cast ballots ? 6,009 voted absentee. The City of the Village of Clarkston’s turnout was 70 percent; 197 of the 600 who voted casted absentee ballots. In 2008, there were more registered voters (26,852) in Independence, and 74 percent of […]
While most of the members on the Clarkston City Council will remain the same, Carol Eberhardt is new to the council. In the general election, Eberhardt won 305 votes. Peggy Roth secured 237 votes, and Mike Sabol garnered 290 votes. All council members serve two-year terms. ‘I’m looking forward to Carol joining the team,? said […]
Guided by the old adage that you shouldn’t keep all your eggs in one basket, the Oxford Village Council is looking to spread its approximately $5 million around. ‘All of our funds are in one bank right now,? said village Manager Joe Young. And that institution is Oxford Bank, which has suffered from falling stock […]