10 years ago July 27, 1994 Just before the filing deadline for Oxford Township Supervisor Vincent Butera withdrew. Three are left: Pat Fitchena, Curtis Wright and Peter Burke. Pattie Sheehan won the 49th U. S. Women’s Open Golf tourney at Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion Sunday. Oxford police (Oxford Emergency Safety Authority) […]
Brandon Twp.- They work hard to keep the community safe and now, several of the township’s police officers are being recognized for their efforts. On March 3, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office announced selections for honors at their annual awards ceremony, planned for May 12. Those honorees include Detective Chris Pacholski as Investigator of the […]
Goodrich – A former treasurer of the Goodrich Sports Boosters, Tonya Ann Yannaki, 46, of Linden pleaded guilty on Wednesday to embezzling thousands of dollars from the group’s account. ‘Right now, she faces a felony which could give her up to five years in prison,? said Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney David Leyton. ‘However since she […]
A 1994 Ford Taurus and 2003 Dodge minivan collided Sunday afternoon on S. Washington St. (M-24) near Minnetonka St., in front of the Oxford Marketplace. According to the Oxford Village Police report, the Dodge minivan, driven by 36-year-old Oxford man, was exiting the Oxford Marketplace parking lot and turning right onto M-24 while an unknown […]
Brandon Twp – While campaign collections are reaching millions of dollars in the presidential arena, the local race for Brandon Township Supervisor is costing candidates more than ever. The Michigan Department of State Bureau of Elections law states that if a candidate committee spends or receives $1,000.01 or more by July 13, the committee must […]
When Kelly Evans learned 2008 was a leap year, she says she knew she would give birth on leap day. ‘It was just my luck,? says Evans, who was due to deliver on March 6. She was right. Evans gave birth to Mikayla JoLynn Evans at 6:02 p.m., Feb. 29, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital […]
Goodrich – Finding a spot to watch his son’s football game from a wheelchair has been difficult for David Wallace. Last year he strained to see the game from near an open fence gate. Thanks to Goodrich High School senior Mike Bradburn, this year Wallace will move up to a better seat’in the bleachers. ‘I […]
Goodrich – Dan Burke, 25, started Jan. 23 perhaps as he started many other days? with a workout and a shower; however, what happened next turned an ordinary day into something inconceivable. Burke’s wife, Melissa, painfully remembers what she would rather forget. Four months pregnant, Melissa said she was still lying in bed. ‘Danny started […]
Ortonville-Gerald Marsh recently shared some long overdue accolades for efforts during World War II. For Gerald, now 79, the day-long trek to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C’dedicated to those who served’was a short journey compared to the years since he and his brothers were first called to action. If a local […]
David Michael Bowman, 37, was arraigned on Feb. 29 at 52-2 District Court before Judge Kostin on four counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct first degree stemming from a relationship with his 14-year-old niece. According to police reports, in 2006 the niece was living with Bowman after the death of her parents. The victim was a […]