With so many stories about racial division and strife dominating the headlines and airwaves these days, J.D. Branch, of West Bloomfield, delivered a message of unity and brotherhood Friday morning during Leonard Elementary’s Veterans Day celebration. When the retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant sees the American flag, the only colors he thinks about are […]
Christmas came early for Oxford Community Schools as district voters approved both the bond and sinking fund millage proposals in the Nov. 7 election. Based on the unofficial results, the $28.28 million bond proposal was approved 2,565 to 2,010. The five-year, 0.75-mill sinking fund passed 2,484 to 2,092. “I want to thank the community for […]
Veteran suicides aren’t just faceless statistics to Rick Zappella. Sadly, they’ve become part of his life. A U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) report released last year found that in 2014, an average of 20 veterans took their own lives on a daily basis. “I personally know 12 that have done so,” said Zappella, a […]
Contract extensions were in the air Monday evening as the Oxford Village Council took action at a special meeting to keep two temporary workers, who earn a combined $147.50 per hour, on the payroll in order to keep the municipal office running. Council voted 5-0 to extend the lease agreement for Teich, the interim village […]
By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor State Senator Jim Marleau (R-Lake Orion) is under scrutiny for his credit card purchases, raising questions of whether he used campaign funds to pay for personal expenses. The Detroit Free Press first broke the story on Oct. 29 that Marleau, who represents Oxford and Addison, “has used campaign […]
Pearls and good barbecue have more in common than one might think. Both take time to create. Both delight the senses. And both are highly-prized by their respective connoisseurs. Texas has the distinction of being famous for its delicious barbecue and the unique freshwater pearls produced by the mussels of the Concho River in San […]
Fracker shot the video on a Canon Rebel digital camera and edited it using Adobe Premiere, both of which he had previously purchased for his past film projects. “He saved his birthday and Christmas money up for two years to get those,” said his mother, Julie Fracker, with a chuckle. He also wrote the script […]
With Veterans Day approaching this Saturday, Phil Weitlauf is asking folks to remember the vital role dogs have played, and continue to play, in military operations. “Let us not forget the four-legged veterans,” he said. “They’re well-trained. They’re loyal. They’re brave. And they’ve been fighting alongside our men and women in uniform ever since World […]
Clear Lake Elementary’s FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotics team 12857, the Salty Cats, spent weeks gearing up for its first competition of the season, the Robocat Rumble, where the team earned the “core values” award last weekend. In honor of the FLL’s 2017-18 theme, HYDRO DYNAMICS, the Salty Cats have been working on a research […]
A group of Oxford scouts is once again soliciting donations to fund the placement of fresh evergreen wreaths on the graves of veterans resting in local cemeteries. Between now and Nov. 27, Boy Scout Troop 366 is asking folks to help sponsor the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony scheduled for noon Saturday, Dec. 16 at […]