Note: This edition of Don’t Rush Me originally ran on July 7, 2004. This past weekend with fireworks and much merriment, we celebrated the declaration of our country’s independence. Not, as some get confused, our being independent from the old world’s superpower, England. On July 4, 1776 we merely announced to the world that we […]
Winning the Championship at the January 22 Imlay City Tournament was a bittersweet victory for the Oxford Wildcat wrestlers. ‘Saturday was fantastic,? said Head Coach Paul McDevitt. ‘We won by a landslide and we were thinking we had a legitimate chance of going to state.? But within 24 hours McDevitt said the team lost three […]
BY JENNY MATTESON Clarkston News Editor ‘She deserves this. All of her life, all she’s known is the hospital. White walls and white lab coats. All I wanted was for her to have her own space. It’s all about her, all about her. This is a healing room.? These were the words Anitra Williamson uttered […]
District play has started in varsity soccer this week and the Wildcats are hosting in what is hoped to be a blue turf home field advantage. The Wildcats were scheduled to open district play against Carman-Ainsworth on Tuesday and then hopefully take on Lake Orion on Thursday at Wildcat Stadium. Both games were at 7 […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing July 23, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals. 1) Appeal # 009-08 Sidwell # 03-19-176-012 Name: Brian Harrison Location: 1358 Ortonville Road […]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Date and Time: July 15, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. Place: Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum ? Individuals in the audience have the […]
Two Independence Township men who have already served time in jail for assault will face trial for second degree murder in connection with the same incident. Lance Allen Schmidt, 20, and Joseph Wells Stapleton, 19, were ordered to return to Oakland County Jail with no bond after a Jan. 27 preliminary examination before Circuit Judge […]
The Oxford Wildcat lady swimmers met an old foe last week and secured a victory. The swimmers faced Lapeer East, which is an old Flint Metro League rival, and won 110 – 75. Coach Jacqueline Rank was pleased with the victory. ‘We had some good swims with some great competition. We still need to overcome […]
What kid doesn’t want to be a firefighter when he or she grows up? Kids of all ages got the opportunity to see what it would be like to use the big hose and sit in the big red truck when the Oxford Fire Department recently hosted its annual open house at Station #1.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP IS REQUESTING PROPOSALS UNDER COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (HUD) GUIDELINES TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR THE 2008 PROGRAM YEAR (May 1st, 2008 through April 30th, 2009) 1. Provide emergency food, medical, prescription, housing and utility assistance for low-moderate income households. 2. Provide educational and recreational events and dinners for disabled adults. (postage, food, […]