For months now area residents have watched with curiosity as subtle changes began to take over the old Lynn’s Hallmark building on the corner of E. Burdick and S. Washington streets. First the windows were covered over, then workers began coming and going, and, finally, new signs appeared on the outside. Well, the wait is […]
The August 3 Addison Township primaries saw a very low voter turnout ? a result seen as ‘not good? by some of the township’s officials, especially since many of Addison’s elected positions were decided with this election. Of the 4,583 registered voters in Addison, 907 cast ballots, amounting to only 19.79 percent of those registered. […]
Two drivers were injured in a M-24 rear end collision that occurred around 4:15 p.m. on July 27. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, Deputy Mike Schmitzerle was patrolling M-24 north of Drahner Rd. when he observed a white Ford F-150 crash into the rear end of a blue Ford Ranger. The Oxford Fire […]
Michigan high school sports will soon be going through some major changes. On July 27, the three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of the United States Court of Appeals ruled that the current alignment of interscholastic sports seasons violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The case, involving the Michigan High School […]
Oxford Township residents can now purchase reflective address markers for their home or business through the Oxford Fireman’s Association. The green and white markers are available as either vertical or horizontal signs, and are $15 each. They are highly visible day or night, have reflective material on both sides, are fade resistant and come with […]
What woman wouldn’t love to be pampered for a day? In fact, there are very few who wouldn’t love the chance to receive a brand new look with some original and fresh style suggestions. And even fewer who wouldn’t love being surprised with their very own makeover. Now, Oxford area women have the opportunity to […]
Addison Township officials received good news at a July 27 special meeting when auditors Plante & Moran, PLLC, presented a positive final audit report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004. ‘It’s a very good report,? said Les Pulver, a representative with Plante & Moran, ‘the best you can get.? According to the audit […]
Three separate problems with meters at the new Oxford High School could find the school district and project contractor Etkin Skanska, Inc. in some hot water. According to a letter sent to school officials in early July by Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn, three distinct problems were found with the water metering at the new […]
Men love cars. That fact is indisputable. But there is one thing that men love even more than cars ? and that’s winning. Oxford resident John Robert Pasike, 55, was able to combine these two loves at the Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals (July 9-11) when his 1970 Dodge Challenger won First Place in its class and […]
The Addison Senior Center is welcoming a new face ? Mary Alayne Williams, of Oxford, officially started as the center’s new senior hostess on June 16. ‘I’m looking forward to increasing the activities and increasing the number of people that attend the center,? said Williams about her new position. ‘A lot of the individuals here […]