The Orion based Tubby’s Grilled Submarines was the subject of an FBI raid on Sept. 5 after the owner of the restaurant was alleged to have obtained and attempted to manufacture explosives. The man’s home was also raided. Charges against owner Alaa Manuel Qasawa, who was arraigned on Sept. 6 at 1 p.m., included trying […]
That’s what Detroit Free Press columnist Terry Foster wrote after the Sunday, August 6 game in Comerica Park. His ‘best game ever? conclusion had more to do with a father-son thing than the Tigers come from behind win in extra innings to defeat the Indians. Foster was there with his son, Brandon, 10, and Bart […]
Can an IRA keep growing for a century or more? In theory, it can. Some people are planning to ‘stretch? their Individual Retirement Accounts over generations, so that their heirs can receive IRA assets accumulated after decades of tax-deferred or tax-free growth. A stretch IRA can potentially create a legacy of wealth to benefit your […]
Oxford is situated in a county riddled with lakes, rivers, swamps and streams. A mecca for outdoor winter activities. Yet in many cases, under the feet of the anxious winter-warrior lies thin ice. Oxford Fire Chief Jack LeRoy said now is not the time to test that new snow mobile, ice shanty, or even the […]
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So, I reminded Young Master Sean Rush on Monday, that next week school starts. He was taken back. ‘What?? the 12-year-old asked. ‘Yep, come Tuesday it’s back to the books for you,? I replied, probably with a snarky chuckle attached. All public schools in the state start the day after Labor Day, though some private […]
Vincent D’Anna’s mother walked to the courtroom podium and leveled her gaze at the shackled man standing across the room in orange clothing stamped ‘prisoner.? More than nine months after Vincent died, Eileen D’Anna-Mallett had an opportunity to publicly address the man accused of killing her son. Ramon Felix Pineda, 26, an illegal Mexican immigrant, […]
When a group of local businessmen heard one of the community’s longest-run golf courses might be closed and turned into a subdivision, they took action: they bought it. Keith Patten, Chris Loridas, Bill Wint, Jim Schmidt, Tom Brown, and Rick Brown are now the proud owners of the old Liberty Golf and Banquet Club on […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE AUGUST 21, 2012 A. A Regular Budget Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:04 PM at the Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Carson, Lohmeier, Pallotta, Rosso, Wallace Absent: […]
Compiled from reports by Oxford Village Police, Oakland County sheriff Deputies, Oxford and Addison Township fire departments. Friday, December 17 Suspicious circumstances on South Washington. Saturday, December 18 Family trouble on West Burdick. Property damage to a vehicle at the Post Office after a patron backed into another vehicle. Sunday, December 19 Property damage to […]