Cruising down Lapeer or Baldwin, George Schutte might run across a friend, and sometimes he might even find someone from out of the county. Schutte’s not out for a stroll. He’s an amateur radio operator with the OSCART group from the Orion Senior Center. ‘This is K8GEO,? Schutte will interject every few minutes. The Federal […]
Despite a two-goal deficit with 12 minutes left, freshman kicker Mikayla Ferer didn’t give up. Ferer got control of the ball, dribbled around her Lake Orion defending opponent, and shot the ball into the back of the net. Fired up for a come back, adrenaline kicked in and the Lady Wolves increased their urgency of […]
As Audrey Batchik finishes up her senior year at Clarkston High School, she looks forward to the adventures that await her ? specifically playing Varsity Soccer at Trinity Christian College in Illinois. Batchik played club ball for both Michigan Gators and Vardar, in conjunction with high school varsity for four years. She will continue her […]
By Casey Curtis Leader Staff Writer According to documents obtained from local law enforcement data, crime statistics rose in the Village of Oxford throughout last year, while remaining level in Addison Township. In 2005, the village police had a total of 7,704 service calls from residents. That’s 1,369 more than in 2004. ‘Calls for service […]
A 46-year-old man from Madison Heights suspected of stealing a red Ford F-150 from Milford is on the loose after he fled from Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies in Oxford Township on Friday around 9:30 p.m. According to the sheriff’s report, a deputy initiated a traffic stop at Lapeer and Drahner roads for a possible drunk […]
For most, the winter months can be the pits. Battling the cold weather, no sun and spending the day indoors makes the winter seem to last forever. If you’re looking to beat the winter blues, check out some activities adults and kids can do to end the depression snow can bring. nPump you up At […]
‘Tis the season for giving. That’s why Jude Cunningham, a loan officer at Oxford’s Towne Mortgage, has decided to give back to local nonprofit organizations. Starting last week, Cunningham will donate $300 to any nonprofit organization, like Crossroads for Youth or the Oxford Lions Club for instance, each time an applicant closes on a mortgage […]
Once again, a New Year is laid out before us, which means there are many challenges and goals ahead for local governments. Joe Young, manager for the Village of Oxford, sees 2006 as a year to ‘move the village forward with new development.? ‘Keep the downtown revitalized with new businesses and new construction … that […]
Happy New Year to everyone. Here we are in 2006 with a whole new year of potential ahead of us. So many people like to start the new year by forgetting about the previous one the moment it is over. We build the holiday spirit up for months in this country, yet come Jan. 2, […]
They started with a small performance of ‘Two Blind Mice? at Clarkston High School in 1961. Now, 45 years later, the Clarkston Village Players have become a landmark in the community they entertain. The theater group has an extensive history, one Marlene Sewick, group member since 1963, has been working to document. CVP was only […]