Becky Paquin started working for Oxford Township in December 1997 as an assistant to Former Supervisor and current Township Clerk Curtis Wright. A year later she got picked up by the Parks and Recreation department. ‘In October of 1998, Ron Davis (parks and rec. director) came in and told me I needed to go work […]
Oxford High School Dance Team is holding its first Fall Dance Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Oxford High School from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. The clinic is $30 and includes a camp T-shirt and an entry for a prize package, as well as water and light […]
About a hundred people drown each year in Michigan ? fortunately, none at Deer Lake. It’s the lifeguards? job to keep it that way. ‘Over the past five years Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Company has had zero drown,? said Kevin Breen, 25, Independence Township Parks and Recreation aquatics director . Breen holds his staff to […]
‘Clarkston for a Cure? is set for the three-day Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk Sept. 28-30. The team was originally known as ‘Sisters in Stride,? founded by Melissa Traver. In 2005, Traver registered for the walk with a coworker because she thought it would be fun, good exercise, and achieve some personal goals. But she never […]
‘God has a way of having the baby arrive when it’s time, no matter what the circumstance,? said Amy Hernandez of Independence Township. ‘Every birth is pretty amazing and each birth has its own story.? She should know. Friday, July 6, the weather was dark and stormy, knocking the power out. Amy decided it was […]
As voters head to the polls on Nov. 6, the Addison Township Fire Department is looking for voter support on their .75 millage. ‘The millage was originally voted in 2006 for 0.75 mills, but due to Headlee Amendment rollbacks, it is now at 0.7437,? said Fire Chief Jerry Morawski. ‘We want to increase that back […]
Six candidates are looking at four seats for the trustee position out in Addison Township. The candidates include John Boehmer, Edward Brakefield, Linda Gierak, Terry Stevens, John Sutphin, and Seareal Gravlin. John Boehmer has spent the past four years on the board and is seeking a second term of what he feels is a ‘duty […]
After running his first ‘Tough Mudder? competition last April, 2007 Oxford graduate Alexander McKeown became hooked. ‘Originally a couple of my friends and co-workers talked me into it. There were about four of us that did the first one back in April in Ohio,? McKeown said. ‘I had fun with it and wanted to see […]
Beth Stalker took the stage at Friday’s Concert in the Park. ‘I love to sing. It’s a joy,? said Stalker, who started singing at 3 years old. She released her first album four years ago, entitled ‘Jesus Loves Me.? She was known as ‘Little Liz? when she was younger. ‘My first name was Elizabeth, but […]
Every single day millions of babies are born, and millions of people die. Rather it be car accidents, fatal diseases, murder, or even suicides. Due to circumstances that occured this past weekend, this hit a little closer to home than I would like. Because of the situation that took place, I gave much thought to […]