Police are looking for the driver responsible for a hit-and-run that occurred on the morning of March 31 in Oxford Township. The incident took place at 7:39 a.m. near the corner of West Drahner and Pathfinder. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy David Ross, a bicyclist was riding on the eastbound shoulder of Drahner when […]
Musical notes are constantly forming around Dan Sottile. In Oxford High School’s Symphonic Band, he plays the French Horn. In the school’s Marching Band, he plays the baritone. And in the pit band for the school’s recent production of the musical ‘Annie,? Sottile played the violin. The sophomore has even showcased his musical talents outside […]
If being selected Michigan Wrestling Association regional coach of the year wasn’t a big enough surprise for Brandon Rank, he received another big surprise March 14. That’s when Rank, who’s served as an assistant wrestling coach at Oxford High School for three years, learned his peers had chosen him as the MWA State Assistant Coach […]
A plan to use a parcel of almost 82 acres of land to build a nature park in Addison Township at Lake George is meeting opposition from local residents near the lake. At the March 23 township trustee meeting, the board discussed a revised grant application to create Lake George Nature Park. Township officials are […]
When I was 15, my Aunt Juanita gave me a duckling as a present. I quickly fell in love with the little duck as it grew into a beautiful white Pekin that I christened ‘Donald.? Soon, we acquired two more ducks for Donald to have as friends. Donald and his aquatic buddies would waddle around […]
Authorities have found the driver responsible for a March 31 hit-and-run accident that injured a 40-year-old Oxford bicyclist. Deputy David Ross of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Oxford Substation said an anonymous tip led them to 47-year-old Penny Griffiths, of Oxford. The incident took place at 7:39 a.m. near the corner of West Drahner and […]
In an effort to help Addison Township deal with the tough economic times and remain financially solvent, pay increases for the fire department will be almost nonexistent for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. The trustees voted at their March 23 meeting to freeze the fire department wages, effective April 1. The only exception is for those who […]
Three students from Oxford and one from Pontiac busy themselves at the Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center as they pull off old pieces of wood from the center’s dilapidated feed room. They then inspect the pieces and remove any remaining nails. The decrepit pieces of wood are then placed into a wheelbarrow and taken out […]
Addison Township’s former Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Morawski has been temporarily promoted. At the March 23 township meeting, officials voted unanimously to appoint Morawski interim fire chief until a permanent chief is found and appointed. Morawski replaced George Spencer, who resigned March 2 after more than 10 years on the job. The interim chief had […]
Parents want the best for their children, so when they see abnormal activity, such as their child doing little or no talking, it can cause deep concern. Other signs include repetitive mannerisms like hand-flapping and twirling objects along with little or no eye contact and a lack of interest in peer relationships. These, according to […]