Penny (Welch) Elmer is more than just your average school bus driver, she’s a surrogate mother and guardian angel all rolled into one. ‘She’s just a treasure of a person,? said Joanne Ardelean, secretary at Leonard Elementary. ‘She takes care of the kids like they’re her own.? Friday, Jan. 14 was Elmer’s last day on […]
The Oxford Varsity volleyball team traveled to Northwood University to participate in a seven-team round robin tournament on Saturday. The Wildcats made the best of their travels by going 6-0-1 in the tournament for the trophy and first place honors. ‘We had a great week of practice, and this tournament was the perfect opportunity to […]
NOTICE REQUEST FOR VARIANCES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Charter Township of Springfield will hold a meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Rd., Davisburg, Michigan to hear the following appeals: PUBLIC COMMENT: […]
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING JUNE 12, 2008 SYNOPSIS CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. by Supervisor Walls PUBLIC COMMENT: None CONSENT AGENDA: a) Approved Minutes: May 8, 2008 Regular Meeting with bills and additional disbursements of $310,438.08 b) Accepted May 2008 Treasurer’s Report c) Received May 2008 Reports: Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Ordinance and Fire d) […]
At about 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, Dennis Shea, 49, of Oxford, was fatally injured in a single-car accident on Miller Road in Oakland Township. According to a Jan. 18 article in The Daily Oakland Press, Oakland County Sheriff’s personnel reported Shea apparently lost control of his 2004 Chevy van on westbound Miller Road, left […]
The Oxford Wildcats soccer team had a great week, picking up three shutout victories to improve to 6-1-1 in the Oakland Activities Blue Division. On Monday, The Cats beat North Farmington, 1-0, in a battle of two second-place teams in the OAA Blue. Oxford’s only goal came from Paul Tomaka when he lofted a ball […]
There’s nothing like those feelings of unadulterated freedom and pure joy that a child receives when running for fun. Clear Lake’s PTO tapped into that wonderful spirit last week as it conducted its annual Fun Run on Friday, Sept. 21. The kids ran lap after lap in the parking lot to earn money to make […]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Date and Time: July 1, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. Place: Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston 1Road, 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 […]
Three new ordinances seeking to reduce juvenile crime and disturbances in downtown Oxford were approved 4-1 by council last week. An ordinance prohibiting loitering, another prohibiting skateboards, scooters, mopeds, extreme sports, extreme rollerblading and extreme biking, and a third imposing curfews for minors were approved following a lengthy public hearing Jan. 11. All three ordinances […]
Four kids were seen walking the streets of the Oxford Lakes subdivision Jan. 10. No, they weren’t skipping school. There was no school that day due to the inclement weather. But instead of spending their unexpected day off playing video games, watching television or lounging around on the couch, these unselfish kids walked door-to-door in […]