After two years on the run and months in the court system, Oxford resident Patrick Andrew LaFleur, 31, has been found by an Oakland County Circuit Court jury to be guilty of attacking and maiming an Oakland Township woman, including biting off her ear. “We got exactly what we figured would come back,” said Oakland […]
Residents near the intersection of Chirco and Drahner roads received a surprise from above when a hot air balloon landed on Brookfield Court around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 10. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, Deputy John Neph actually saw the balloon falling onto Brookfield Court and arrived shortly afterwards to find the […]
The Addison Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend denying the rezoning of Pat and Glenn Eisenhardt’s 53.55-acre parcel, located on the southwest corner of Rochester and Army roads, from suburban farms (2-acre) to residential (1-acre). According to a motion presented by Gene Louwaert and seconded by Jeanette Brown, the following were presented as the […]
Once again that special time of year has arrived. The streets begin to empty a little, the parks seem to quiet down and the children GO BACK TO SCHOOL! Yes, a new school year is dawning for Oxford Area Community Schools – and with the start of every school year comes lots of changes and […]
Oxford Area Community Schools is pleased to welcome two new administrators – high school assistant principal Ken Weaver and middle school assistant principal Jeffery Beane. Weaver, 37, grew up in Hale, near West Branch, and graduated from Hale High School. He received his bachelors of science in history, with economics and political science minors, from […]
Sometimes what you want and want you can afford are not the same thing. Officials in Addison Township learned this lesson when going over plans for the new fire hall to be stationed just inside the Village of Leonard on Rochester Rd. After creating a needs assessment and a “wish list,” officials had architects draw […]
Oxford resident Patrick Andrew LaFleur, 31, was sentenced for 35 to 50 years in prison for attacking, maiming and kidnapping an Oakland Township woman. LaFleur’s sentence will not be enacted until 2013, after he has served ten years for violating his parole. Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Detective Greg Glover stated that LaFleur must serve his […]
The start of every new school year comes with unexpected surprises, joys and challenges. For Oxford Schools, this school year came with an abundance of all of the above. “I thought our opening was outstanding this year,” said Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro. “Everyone said that this has been one of the best years.” With plenty of […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new franchise agreement for SEMCO Energy Gas Company at the special August 21 meeting. The agreement will allow the company to provide service to residents in sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25 and 26, town 5 north, range 11 east, of Addison Township. The request for […]
Fire Chief George Spencer has always loved bike riding. He said he remembers riding his bike all the time as a child. He couldn’t get enough of bike riding. So recently this Addison Township official decided to revive his past and bring back one of his greatest loves for a good cause – Spencer participated […]