This past Sunday I watched the The Mexico City Grand Prix (previously known as the Mexican Grand Prix) and aside from the vehicles, what I found most entertaining were the (I am guessing) British announcers. Not only did it show they were super excited to be in the broadcast booth, but I loved their vocabulary. […]
Surrounded by his family, Joseph Yezbick, Jr., age 98, passed away peacefully November 6, 2021, at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac. Joe was a friend to everyone he met, but most importantly he was a family man. Born on June 10, 1923 in Detroit, he was the fourth of eight children born to […]
Mary Louise (nee Keyes) Vlasov-Baker entered life February 26, 1940 in Highland Park and entered Life Eternal on November 5, 2021. She is survived by her husband Ernest Baker and daughters Nina Vlasov and Elizabeth “Liza” Duronio (Brent Bailey), Dr. Michael (Kathleen) Baker, and the late Robert Baker. Survivors include grandchildren; Alexandra, Sabrina, Maxwell, Marco, […]
I cannot believe I forgot to share this year’s Ig Nobel awards with you. Oh, wait. You don’t remember or don’t know what an Ig Nobel Award is? Let’s catch you up to speed. Here’s from their website, “The Ig Nobel Prizes honor achievements that make people LAUGH, then THINK. The prizes are intended to […]
Public Notice Township of Addison Board Meeting Synopsis The Addison Township Board; its elected members are Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer Fisher, Trustee Brakefield, Trustee Gierak, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Newby held a regular meeting at the Township Office on October 18, 2021. The Township Offices are located at 1440 Rochester Rd., Leonard MI 48367. […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND NOTICE A Second Reading and possible Adoption of Ordinance 136 – Junk Vehicle Ordinance AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 22 TITLED “JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES” OF THE OXFORD CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 22-34 AND 22-35. To be considered at a regular meeting of the […]
LEONARD VILLAGE OF LEONARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Leonard will hold a public hearing on the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. The Hearing will be held on Monday, November 15th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Rowland Hall, 23 E. Elmwood, […]
David M. Kirby, age 84 of Oxford, died peacefully surrounded by his family on October 31, 2021. He married Donna A. Gingell on January 12, 1957. He was a member of the Thomas United Methodist Church, retired from a career at General Motors, and served on the Oxford Fire Department for approximately 20 years. David […]
Billy Bob Conner 94 years old, passed away Oct. 12, 2021 at his home in Oxford. He was the loving husband of Shirley Conner for 72 wonderful years. Bill was born in Clarkston on May 30, 1927 to Carlet and Mamie Conner. When Bill was around the age of three his parents moved the family […]
Cindy Marshall, 67, of Oxford, passed away suddenly on October 19, 2021. Cindy was born in Pontiac to Allen and Shirley Wickman on September 25, 1954. She lived in many states growing up moving from state to state wherever her dad’s job would take the family. They settled in Pontiac for her high school years […]