A smiling face behind the counter at the Oxford Township office is retiring this week. ‘I’m just ready to get on with my life,? said Margaret Wiltfang, assistant to the treasurer. ‘I want to be able to enjoy my life.? Wiltfang began working for the township on a temporary basis in July 2001. She was […]
What started as a dispute between neighbors over driveway rights has turned into a verbal and legal spat involving Clarkston city officials. Wompole Drive resident Bruce Whitmer has protested city council decisions and procedures in connection with decorative rocks he placed at the end of his driveway last summer. Wompole Drive is a small, formerly […]
Who wants tickets to Disney World? That’s only one of the items up for grabs at the November 3 ‘Christmas for Everyone? charity auction put on by the Lake Orion Lions Club at Milosch’s Palace Auto dealership. Lions member and auction organizer Rich Howard said the dinner normally has ‘a great turnout.? Money raised is […]
The season has ended for the Lake Orion High School soccer team, but the team made the final days of their season memorable ones. The team, which started out slowly with four losses and two ties, finished the season with a bang – making it to the district final and defeating rival Clarkston, 2-1, earlier […]
Attention shoppers ? warm up your credit cards because next year Kohl’s department store is coming to Oxford. ‘They’d like to get it open in ?09 if they can,? said Joe Kosik, Jr., of the Bloomfield Hills-based JFK Investment Co., which owns the land Kohl’s is going to build on. ‘I would guess they have […]
Two recent meetings with long conversations on non-agenda items led the Clarkston City Council on Jan. 24 to institute a policy limiting speech during ‘public comments? to no more than five minutes. City Manager Art Pappas raised the issue, suggesting a discussion of a possible time limit be placed on a future agenda. Council members […]
Independence Township February 2: Larceny report at Radio Shack on Dixie Highway. February 4: Assault report at the McDonald’s on Sashabaw Road. Someone in a car hit a drive-through employee with a paper cup. February 5: Arrest for possession of marijuana on Sashabaw Road near Pelton Road. Malicious destruction of property at Pine Knob Ski […]
The Dragon volleyballers came away from weekend tournament in North Branch without a trophy but heads held high with a runner-up finish. The team beat the state defending champion North Branch in three sets, but lost to Midland in the finals. Injuries were a problem for the beleaguered Dragons, as was a lack of energy […]
The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for a few good women. Do you know a special woman who deserves some recognition and a little pampering? Maybe it’s someone who has struggled through a difficult or a tough personal situation. Or maybe you would simply like to honor your mom, sister, daughter or a […]
I really don’t know why the North Oakland Transportation Authority bothers to have a board of directors. Must be for show because it’s certainly not there to make decisions. I was greatly troubled by the fact that Director Pat Fitchena took it upon her self to hire an attorney ? using money from her own […]