Dear Editor: (In response to: ‘Hadley Township representative of grass roots government,? The Citizen, May 17, page 8) At first I thought Mr. Dutko must have mailed his letter to The Citizen before the Tuesday, May 13th township board meeting, since he failed to relate the outcome of the meeting. In further reading his letter, […]
Atlas Twp. – Hoping to reduce road damage, township officials have adopted ordinances for local control over trucks. Five sections of the Motor Carrier Safety Act and the Motor Carrier Fuel Tax Act were approved by the Atlas Township Board at its Dec. 20 meeting, enabling the township to collect fine money from trucks in […]
It appears that it will be a write-in candidate who ultimately replaces the late Dan Alberty as treasurer of Addison Township. Oakland County Elections Director Joe Rozell informed township Clerk Pauline Bennett of this on Sept. 3. Write-in candidates have until 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 to file their ‘declaration of intent? forms with the […]
Brandon Twp.- Help when help is needed. This is the motto of Jim and Sara Alvarado, who provide in-home care for the elderly as owners of Caring Friends, Inc. ‘We’re not a business, we’re friends,? explained Sara Alvarado recently. ‘I’ve been working with seniors for years. I feel like I was led to this, because […]
Brandon Twp.-Local business owner Mike Toma is on the move. After leasing the building for the M-15 Party Shoppe, 1970 South M-15 since 1992, Toma will move across the street to a new location. ‘Beer World,? 2041 South M-15. The store is scheduled to open on Aug. 1. Toma said the new 4,000 square-foot building […]
The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Atlas Township, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township. No mo? mixin? On Dec. 12, Atlas deputies responded to larceny […]
From the wee ones in elementary school to the driving-and-dating teenagers in high school, students of all ages in Oxford returned to the classroom Sept. 4 to begin a new year of learning and self-discovery. The Oxford Leader looks forward to another year of covering classroom activities, sports, awards, achievements, good deeds, school assemblies, special […]
A simple council discussion over allowing a limousine service to rent some space from the Village of Oxford revealed the old fire hall is not compliant with the fire code despite the fact that it’s being regularly used for public gatherings. ‘That’s unfortunate that a village that is supposed to be enforcing code isn’t even […]
The Lake Louise and Lake Huff Homeowner Association meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on June 24 at the Old Township Hall on Mill Street. Topics will include election of officers, weed control, boater consideration and other new topics. Bring your neighbor and $5 to join. Details: 248-627-6328
Now that the Clarkston DPW has a new lift truck, some city officials fear a greater demand for publicity banners across Main Street (M-15), with greater expense to the city for that service. At their Dec. 13 meeting, the city council adopted an annual resolution required by the Michigan Department of Transportation (which has jurisdiction […]