I wanted to write and let you know how much I appreciate your ‘Ask the Attorney? column. Steve Drakos gives simple, clear and informative advice to questions that most people want answers to, but would not want to necessarily go to see an attorney to get. I also like the fact that Mr. Drakos is […]
Ten Years Ago Jan. 11, 1995 ~~~Mike McKinney, Aaron Carr, Pat McKinney, Pat Bliss, Jim Mackie and Bill Mackie helped get Bill and Yvonne DePlaunty out of their burning house on Saturn. ~~~Mort Kinzer, current principal of Lake Orion Junior High, is retiring. He’s worked in the school district since 1973. ~~~Local resident Sharon Shelton […]
FARMINGTON ? The Oxford Wildcats? efforts to move into first place in the Oakland Activities Association White Division fell inches short on Friday. The Wildcats had a shot at beating Farmington in overtime, but couldn’t score and lost the 19-13 heartbreaker when a final pass missed its mark in the end zone. Both Farmington and […]
Brandon Twp.- Judy Facione was a city girl when she came to teach special education students at Brandon High School 31 years ago. She remembers being baffled when one of the first students she had came to class with ‘white stuff? on his boots. She asked what it was. ‘He told me the white stuff […]
After more than 28 years in the village, Bob Wilk, owner of Sherman Wilk Funeral Home, 135 South St., says it’s time for a change. In August, Waterford-based Coats Funeral Home will take over operations of his business, which Wilk has owned for many years. ‘I’m getting older,? said Wilk, 62, who was recently honored […]
Monday, Jan. 3 9:17 p.m.-A person at a Big Ben apartment had side pain. Station #3 responded. Tuesday, Jan. 4 7:00 a.m.-Station #3 responded to a medical emergency on Brabant. 10:14 a.m.-A person on Indianwood had a diabetic reaction. Station #1 responded. Wednesday, Jan. 5 12:34 a.m.-A person on Peters had difficulty breathing. Station #3 […]
Oxford’s soccer-playing Wildcats are proving to be one of the best teams in the OAA Blue division this season. The team is 3-1-1 in league play following a 2-2 tie last week with Farmington Hills Harrison. In the Harrison match, Oxford got a quick start less than 10 minutes into the match when senior Jake […]
The Oxford Lady Wildcat swimmers are improving with each practice, dive and stroke and Coach Jackie Rank is confident the team will continue its pace. Last week, the swim team lost a non-league match to Brandon, 99-86 and a league meet to Berkley, 112-76. ‘We have had some great swims and we know where to […]
John Barton, 46, will take over duties as sales manager at Simms Chevrolet, 110 M-15 Ortonville. A Waterford native and Brandon Township resident for 15 years, Barton was the general sales manager at Lunghamer GMC, Waterford for the past 17 years. ‘There’s a right way to treat a customer,? said Barton. ‘And we do it […]
Monday, Jan. 3, a man at an East Flint apartment was arrested for domestic violence. A person on East Flint was in possession of marijuana. *** Tuesday, Jan. 4, debris at Flint/Beebe created a road hazard. *** Wednesday, Jan. 5, a person at South Broadway/Atwater was arrested for driving with a suspended license. A vehicle […]