A proposed ordinance to prohibit truck drivers from using noisy compression release engine brakes, commonly known as Jake brakes, within Oxford Village’s limits is in the works. Last week, council scheduled a public hearing on the topic for its 6:30 Tuesday, Aug. 12 meeting at W. Burdick St. ‘I personally do not find the sound […]
Should government be involved in regulating the height of grass and weeds on private property? Opinions on this question were mixed amongst officials and a handful of residents as the topic was discussed for 55 minutes at last week’s Oxford Township Board meeting. An Oxford Woods subdivision home that had two-foot-tall grass and weeds prompted […]
‘We’re holding steady financially and we’re getting special projects done.? That was the ‘big picture? description of things from Rana Emmons as she presented the audit report for the 2013 fiscal year to the Oxford Township Board. ‘We have some good news and bad news,? said Emmons, who is a partner with the Plymouth-based PSLZ […]
Proudly wearing a blue hat with ‘U.S. Navy? emblazoned across it in big, gold letters, Floyd Sczepanski sat at a table Saturday enjoying the Christ the King Church Veterans Ministry’s annual summer hog roast in Oxford (see story on Page 1). ‘This is a beautiful affair ? very nice,? said 92-year-old veteran of World War […]
Hot lead was flying through the air faster than a cyclone moving across the plains as cowboys and cowgirls gathered Monday afternoon for the First Annual Silver Bullet Shoot-off. Held at the Bald Mountain Shooting Range in Orion Township, the Lone Ranger-themed event offered participants the chance to show off their marksmanship, compete for bragging […]
Brandon Twp.- When a Cook Trail resident and her family were awakened around 6 a.m., July 9 by loud construction trucks, police were called. Township ordinance forbids construction before 7 a.m. However, the rules may not apply to Enbridge, the multi-billion dollar company replacing the Line 6B petroleum pipeline. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
Ortonville- The community is invited to join the VFW in honoring long-time area resident and Army veteran Don Kengerski at 10 a.m., Aug. 2, at the Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Mill and South streets in the village. During a special ceremony, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 582, supported by the Village […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-By a 6-0 vote on Monday night during a special meeting, the school board of trustees OK’d a two year contract with the Goodrich Education Association. Board Vice-President Jeff Gardner resigned from the board on June 23. ‘The Goodrich Education Association membership met last week and ratified the two-year contract with […]
On Tuesday the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League announced the have signed Goodrich native and Michigan State standout Kyler Elsworth to a contract. ‘I got a call on July 6 from Montreal and flew out the next day,? said Elsworth in an interview on Wednesday from Montreal. ‘After a physical, I did some […]
Brandon Twp.- A recall just over a week ago of chocolate milk produced at Cook’s Farm Dairy was the farm’s first recall of any kind in more than 30 years in business. The farm, located at 2950 E. Seymour Lake Road, voluntarily issued a recall on their chocolate milk packaged in plastic pints, plastic half-gallons, […]