Saturday was a great day for a Strawberry Festival in Leonard. Here, volunteers for the Addison Township Firefighters Association scoop out gallons and gallons of vanilla ice cream and strawberries for sundaes. This was the 70th annual Strawberry Festival and fundraiser for the department. Visitors were able to watch live music, enjoy food trucks, vendors, […]
By Don Rush What a difference a week makes. Final costs for the new Addison Township Public Library building were presented on July 12, at the New Building Committee meeting. According to James Baldiga, president of the library’s board of trustees, “This total is no longer an estimate or a projection. The established total cost […]
Local beekeeper enjoys his craft By Don Rush One thing led to another and pretty soon, Oxford Township resident Aaron Dionne, 49, has about 200,000 honey bees to contend with. And, that’s okay. He’s raising the bees. “I started because I was brewing beer and then mead,” the one-time automotive engineer turned investment Realtor said. […]
By Don Rush When Dave Brown last walked the sidelines for the Oxford Varsity Football Wildcats he was co-defensive coordinator. As of a couple of weeks ago, the Oxford teacher and resident has a new gig – he’s the new football coach at Imlay City High School. “I am extremely excited,” Brown said. “It will […]
Former students travel to sing with music teacher/counselor By Don Rush Lew Wilson retired as a counselor from Oxford Community Schools in 2005. On July 10, 17 years since his retirement, about 40 former students traveled to Ludington, MI to celebrate his 80th birthday. “I love the support,” Wilson said. “And, I am very grateful […]
By Don Rush On July 13, the Oxford Township Board of Trustees sat down for their regular monthly meeting, which lasted just over an hour. Here’s some of the actions taken. Election workers recognized Clerk Curtis Wright presented township elections workers with certificates of appreciation. “As it is the election season, I thought it would […]
According to the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators website, on July 14 the team signed forward Josh Norris to an eight-year, $63.6 million contract. Norris is a native of Oxford. A release from the Senators stated the contract has an average value of $7.95 million annually and includes the following breakdown: $5 million in […]
School board makes annual designations By Don Rush Dress codes, updating policies, making annual designations and getting “heads up” for their August meeting was all part of the Oxford Community School’s July 12 board meeting. Convened at Oxford High School’s Performing Arts Center, this meeting, unlike many this past year, was barely attended by members […]
The Oxford Outdoor Movie Night will be this Friday at Oxford Middle School. From 7-9pm, food trucks and tables by Andiamo, Jack’s BBQ, Kruse and Muer, Papa Joe’s, Buddy’s Pizza, Aruba Freeze, and Clarkston Union. This will be in the parking lot, in addition to a 360 degree video selfie booth provided by Reality Tell […]
At 6:30 p.m., July 27 the Clarkston-Area Backyard Birders Club will meet at the Wint Nature Center within Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston. A leading figure in rescuing and rehabilitating injured songbirds will be the featured speaker. Marg Sapp is a well-known authority to birders for her work at “Wild Wings […]