New coach for track

With a new head coach and only eight seniors (two girls and six boys), the young Oxford Track Teams are looking ahead with determination to a season of growth and hard work. ‘We’re a young team,? said new Head Coach Andrew McDonald, who has worked as Oxford High School’s athletic trainer for the past four […]

Lady Cats will be competitive

The Varsity Softball Team is returning for yet another competitive season on the field — and Coach Sue Roeher is ready to take on the district. ‘We want to win districts this year,? she stated. ‘Our goals include finishing in the top three of the Flint Metro League, winning districts and working as a unit […]

Juvenile Complaints rise with onset of Spring

Spring is barely upon us, the Easter break is hardly over, and already the complaints are rolling in. Here is a listing of the ‘Juvenile Complaints? filed this past week: On Tuesday 911 received a call about a 3-year-old locked in a bathroom from a mother on Queens. Assault with hands/fist/feet reported by a Crossroads […]

She doesn’t fight like a girl

Don’t let all the sugar and spice hiding behind Heather Lafnear’s beautiful smile and pretty red hair fool you ? the fourth-grader from Clear Lake Elementary is one tough cookie. Recently, Heather, 10, took second place in the 66 pound category at the U.S. Girls Wrestling Association National Competition (GWA) in Lake Orion. This is […]

She doesn’t fight like a girl

Don’t let all the sugar and spice hiding behind Heather Lafnear’s beautiful smile and pretty red hair fool you ? the fourth-grader from Clear Lake Elementary is one tough cookie. Recently, Heather, 10, took second place in the 66 pound category at the U.S. Girls Wrestling Association National Competition (GWA) in Lake Orion. This is […]

Reporter’s Notebook

My month-long service for the good of our country has finally come to an end – I completed my four week stint as a juror on the Michael Cristini case for the Macomb County Circuit Court. And let’s just say, ladies and gentlemen, that covering court cases for the past five years as a reporter […]

CMS Gas gets no extension from Addison board

The Addison Township Board of Trustees voted at their April 5 regular meeting to not grant CMS Gas? request for an extension in removing gas they placed into the ground at their Rochester Rd. site. According to the September 2001 consent judgement agreed upon between the township and CMS Gas, the company was allowed 18 […]

Softball team starts off slow with 1-5 record

The Wildcat Softball team has had a slow start to their 2004 season – the ladies went into their spring break with a 1-5 record. On April 3, junior pitcher Amber Cervantez was on mound for seven innings when the ladies lost 3-6. Junior Jessica Anhel went three for three, with two doubles. She had […]

Upland Hills School to auction off one-of-a-kind quilt

Upland Hills School is holding its 2004 Annual Auction ‘With Open Arms, a Celebration of Community? on April 24 at the Twin Lakes Golf Club in Oakland Township. As always, the event will feature a raffle for a one-of-a-kind, hand-stitched quilt made by school volunteers. ‘We had more than 15 volunteers work on the quilt […]

Independence Township approves rezoning

No discussion accompanied the Independence Township Board’s approval of a self-initiated rezoning for almost 70 acres at the northwest corner of Waldon and Sashabaw roads near the I-75 intersection. According to Township Supervisor Dave Wagner, the agenda item was ‘pretty cut and dry? with all six of the trustees in attendance voting aye for the […]

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