Some can’t take a rib, others take whole slab This headline of August 8 captured my mind: ‘Event features high-flying swine,? with the even more capturing subhead: ‘Pig Gig in Bay City offers diving, racing, even barbecued pork.? Anything doing with pigs brings backs remembrances of youth and our father’s fascination with hogs, particularly extra […]
It’s a quest that spanned five communities in three states, but the mystery owner of an Indianwood Christian Academy (ICA) class ring was finally found thanks to Oxford resident Joe Bullen. ‘It’s been fun,? he said. Back in late February, the Leader ran a story about how Frank Fogg, a resident of Joplin, Missouri, was […]
U.S. President Calvin Coolidge once said, ‘The chief business of the American people is business.? Well, it appears some Oxford High School students have taken that famous statement to heart as five of them earned the right to compete at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2012 National Leadership Conference in Chicago April 25-29. ‘We […]
Having Oxford Township municipal water available for fire suppression systems will no longer be free if a proposed ordinance amendment is approved. At its 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 meeting, the township board will conduct its first reading of a proposed ordinance amendment that would charge future businesses and other facilities a onetime $1,500 connection […]
375 depot road clarkston mi 48346 Summary of the city council meeting August 9, 2004 Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Catallo. Roll. Present: Catallo, Clifton, Colombo, Gamble, Meyland, Werner. Absent: Savage. Minutes of July 26, 2004 accepted as presented. Agenda accepted as presented with the addition of SBC Agreement to Unfinished […]
The Independence Township Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 7:30 pm at the Independence Township Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346 to hear the following cases: Case #04-0062 William Bogan, Petitioner APPLICANT REQUESTS HEIGHT VARIANCE OF 2? FOR PRIVACY FENCE (2ND FRONT) ON NON CONFORMING LOT OF RECORD Old Cove […]
Each year the top 1 percent of McDonald’s restaurant managers from 13,700 locations across the country are presented the prestigious Ray Kroc Award. This year Oxford resident Patty Horton, manager of the Lake Orion McDonald’s, was among the 137 winners, six of which were from Michigan’s 550 restaurants. ‘All the hard work pays off,? she […]
Kevin Stephison has decided to call it quits as both the chairman of the Oxford Downtown Development Authority and an elected member of the Oxford Village Council. He cited the reason for his resignations as ‘personal,? not political, in nature. ‘My free time is getting very scarce,? Stephison said. ‘I was kind of hoping I […]
Every student remembers a certain teacher who helped them ace that hard math test or taught them how to complete a sentence with proper grammar. To help reward those teachers who’ve made such a strong impact on student’s lives, Oxford teachers Darlene Harsant, Catherine Colagross and Christine McPherson were selected to be the school district’s […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE Supervisor Stuart called the August 4, 2004 meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Independence Township Library. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Present: Kelly, McCrary, Rosso, Stuart, Travis, Wagner, Wenger Absent: None There is a quorum. 1) Approval of the Resolution for Annual […]