10 years ago September 7, 1994 Since January more than 15 water lines, mains and services have collapsed in Oxford Village. Some date to 1916. The Department of Natural Resources cancelled the 1994 bobwhite quail season. Eric Raab’s touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter of the Wildcats game with Mt. Morris gave […]
A prime piece of Oxford real estate has an experienced new owner who’s on the hunt for retail tenants to expand the area’s shopping opportunities. The Birmingham-based Center Management recently purchased the 11.47-acre retail development known as The Promenade at Waterstone, located on the east side of M-24, between the Meijer property and E. Market […]
Sun shining, blue skies and the smell of spring in the air on, made for a good day at the Orion Veterans Memorial on April 7 as vets young and old handed out free coffee, donuts, and cookies at the Open Memorial event. The open memorial was to help raise money for the four new […]
Imagination and creativity helped five teams advance from regional competition at the annual Destination Imagination problem solving competition to states at Central Michigan University on April 19. The team of third and fourth graders, Gretchen Altenberger, Lyndsey Welper and Oxford residents Serena Bianchi, Christina Boydston, Rachel and Taylor Warstler Aubrie Mathis-Sweeney took first place in […]
By Lawrence Sullivan You’d never guess from Henry W. Damrow’s gentle disposition and friendly ways that he once earned his living as a professional wrestler. He was at his best ? tall, dark, lanky, smiling and talkative ? tending bar at his warm, spick ‘n? span Oxford Tavern on Washington Street of that small Oakland […]
What’s Shayna thinking? Maybe this . . . My boss (joke) didn’t get his morning paper on Friday the 13th. He blamed me and told me so. There’s something wrong with that study in England that said I can remember 200 words. I distinctly remember a dog trainer telling my feeder I have a 15 […]
Forty-two years ago Lieutenant Bruce Naile became the commanding officer of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Orion Substation, but that tenure came to a close April 2. His replacement, Lieutenant Dan Toth has a tall order to live up to following the experienced Naile, but the well rounded 24 year veteran of law enforcement has experiences […]
A new all-you-can-eat homestyle buffet in the Oxford Mills shopping center is leaving both stomachs and wallets feeling satisfied. Homestyle Buffet & Catering, which opened Good Friday, has been very well received by the public, according to owners Scott Lindauer and Angela Wright, both lifelong residents of Orion. ‘We have not been disappointed at all […]
Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance is looking for young people who deserve to be publicly honored for their volunteer activities and ‘unselfish acts of kindness.? ‘Instead of focusing on what youth and teenagers do wrong, we want to focus what they do that’s appreciated by others,? said OAYA Caseworker Hank Szlenkier. In order to be nominated for […]
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON 375 DEPOT ROAD CLARKSTON, MI 48346 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda August 20, 2004 1. Meeting called to order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll: Catallo, Clifton, Colombo, Gamble, Meyland, Savage, Werner. 4. Minutes of Last Meeting 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Committee Reports/Council Comment 7. Mayor’s Comments 8. […]