Addison’s full-time firefighters last week dumped their union a year-and-a-half after they voted to join it. ‘It wasn’t going in the direction that we wanted it to go or that we thought it would go,? said Firefighter/Paramedic John Beach, who served as the union local’s president. ‘It’s over with and we’re going to move forward.? […]
OXFORD VILLAGE ? A local businessman is eager to breathe new life into a 3.5-acre piece of property that’s sat vacant and unused since late 2006. Steve Stoll, owner of the Lake Orion-based Hi-Hill Lawn Service, has a purchase agreement for the former James Lumber property at the corner of E. Burdick and Mill streets. […]
Two young Oxford residents were recognized by the fire department last week for keeping their cool when the situation got hot. Kevin Godwin, a fifth-grader at Clear Lake Elementary, and his sister Kristen Godwin, an eighth-grader at Oxford Middle School, each received certificates of recognition for demonstrating outstanding fire safety skills. Earlier this month, the […]
Drivers tooling along M-24 in downtown Oxford Friday may have noticed a man with a sign picketing in front of Oxford Bank’s main branch. His name is Mark Sowers and all he wants is for the bank to give him a little help so he can keep the home he built in Orion Township. ‘I’m […]
If you’ve ever wanted to invest in a feature film or dreamed of seeing your name rolling across the silver screen as part of a movie’s credits, then answer the door because opportunity is knocking. Nathan Bunker, a 2002 Oxford High School graduate, and his California-based company, Original 3 Productions, are seeking investors and contributors […]
Kudos to Addison firefighters for eighty-sixing their union representation (see story on page 1). Unions are a lot like the useless human appendix ? they serve no real function, but from time to time they can make you sick and have to be ripped out for the good of the body. Actually, I should apologize […]
Oxford High School sophomore Jkhary Charles Craft was shot and killed in Pontiac Thursday, Aug. 27, according to Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. On Friday, Skilling received a call from a media outlet informing him the 14-year-old Pontiac resident died in a shooting involving Pontiac Police. Craft, who would have turned 15 in September, attended OHS […]
Beginning with the 2010-11 school year, Oxford’s student-athletes will be playing in a whole new league. Last week, principals from high schools comprising the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) voted 19-1 to admit Oxford to their athletic league. ‘Every coach that I’ve talked to has been excited about the news,? said Oxford Athletic Director Mike Watson. […]
Oxford Township’s decision last month to pay 100 percent of the tab to fix all the problems in the Elk View Estates subdivision could get the municipality in some legal hot water. ‘If the board doesn’t change their decision, every time I get a bill for Elk View, I’m going to write on it in […]
A nature sanctuary in Addison is about to get more visitor-friendly thanks to a generous donation and some volunteer labor. An effort to fix up and expand the boardwalk running through the Lakeville Swamp began this week using $5,000 in materials purchased with a contribution from Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national outdoor gear and […]