Open house to benefit local charities

Treetop Lodge, located at 3333 Jonathan Rd. in Oxford, is inviting folks to attend its Spring Open House on Sunday, June 29 from 12-5 p.m. Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to bring donations for the Oxford-Orion FISH food pantry or the K-9 Stray Rescue League. Used books for the Free Meals program at […]

Addison officials vote to mix old, new for twp. hall

When it came time to decide at the June 23 special meeting whether to renovate the existing township hall or build a brand new one, the Addison Township Board voted 6-0 in favor of a concept plan that does both. Partners in Architect, the firm hired for the job, proposed a concept plan at the […]

Road closed, but businesses still open

Just because the road is closed doesn’t mean the businesses around it are, too. Five local businesses ? Art & Dick’s Party Store, Paul’s Barber Shop, Little Caesars, Frosty Boy and Subway ? want people to know they’re still open and ready to serve customers despite the fact that W. Burdick St./ Seymour Lake Rd. […]

26 teachers get tenure, seven retire

Oxford Schools had 26 teachers obtain tenure this year and seven teachers retire. Tenure teachers included, Clear Lake Elementary: Kristina Boyd, Eric Kerr, Jodie Vivano and Stacy Zmikly; Lakeville Elementary: Brian Luba, Emily Malbouef and Norma Parker; Leonard Elementary: Jennifer Coggins and Amy Granger; Oxford Elementary: Nora Krol; Oxford Middle School: Michelle Gibson, Amber Golden, […]

Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea…

Things are humming right along with regard to Enbridge’s replacement of a crude oil pipeline that runs through Oxford and Addison townships. Project Director Thomas Hodge anticipates the Line 6B project will be completed ‘on time and on schedule.? ‘We expect the pipe to be welded up, tested and completed by the end of August,? […]

First WAVES

At 95-years-old, Catherine Dusenbury can still wear the WAVES uniform’a WWII Victory medal and American Campaign medal pinned on the left side of the navy blue, long sleeve, wool jacket. The Navy anchor adorns her Garrison cap. Seventy years has passed since Dusenbury first donned the navy blue and sailed into a unique episode of […]

Superintendent contract on table

Goodrich- On Monday night the school board voted 7-0 to move into closed session and are now poised to offer Michelle Imbrunone, current Avondale High School principal, a contract as district superintendent. In a special meeting on May 5, the school board voted 5-0 to retain the services of Michigan Leadership Institute to begin the […]

Yet another pipeline proposed in Brandon, Groveland

The dust hasn’t settled from the Enbridge pipeline yet, nor from the Consumers Energy gas main extension, but a new pipeline appears to be headed straight through Brandon and Groveland townships. Residents that will be directly affected by a new proposed natural gas pipeline received letters this past week from ET Rover Pipeline Company LLC […]

Oakland County Fair opens

Animals of all kinds, carnival rides, a circus, fun food, pirates, exhibits and contests galore will all be part of the fun for both kids and adults at the Oakland County Fair, July 4-13 at Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Road, Davisburg. Behind the scenes making sure the fair runs smoothly are volunteers who […]

Free summer meals at Oakwood for children

Brandon Twp.- Free breakfast and free lunch for children will be available Monday through Thursday beginning July 7 at Oakwood Elementary, 2839 Oakwood Road. This is the third year in a row the school district has sponsored the Summer Food Service Program, federally funded and available to all children under the age of 18, regardless […]