Some look at the 2008 political cycle as a year of change. For Addison Township residents, change is something very visible at the township offices. Gone is 16-year supervisor Bob Koski, who was ousted in the August primaries. Retired Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Bruce Pearson now serves as the township supervisor. Following the race […]
Three months after being named 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young, Oxford’s Lori Blaker has a ground-breaking honor to add to her resume. Blaker, the president and CEO of Rochester Hills-based Technical Training, Inc., has been named the board chairperson of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation. The position is a two-year […]
What a difference a few months makes. Back in September, I went to the Addison Township offices and tried to get a quote from a certain official regarding the new smart carts police use to monitor how fast people are driving. I knew this official wasn’t a fan of this newspaper due to what he […]
The top two leaders of Oxford High School’s sophomore class will attend a May leadership seminar in East Lansing. Thomas Bearse and Elizabeth Downs will both attend the Michigan Youth Leadership Conference, a three-day event to be held May 15-17, 2009 at Michigan State University. In October, OHS teachers nominated 28 top sophomore leaders with […]
Those who want to improve their marriage, as well as those getting married, can get the help they need later this month at a Brandon Township church. That’s because the Oakwood Community Church will host the Love & Respect Marriage Conference Jan. 30-31, at the church. Inspirational speaker Dr. Emerson Eggerich will speak at the […]
December 19 was supposed to be Brian Agar’s final day on the job after 37 years of teaching chemistry at Oxford High School. Mother nature had other plans as 12 inches of snow fell on Oxford and cancelled school. Was Agar, 58, of Lapeer, disappointed to not be teaching about chemical compounds, the periodic table […]
The holidays can be a very busy time of the year as people race to complete their Christmas shopping and ‘to do? lists before Dec. 25. For North Oakland County’s Love In the Name of Christ, the holidays bring higher demands for services. The ministry is asking for donations to better equip it to serve […]
Despite leading most of the game against Flint Kearsley, Oxford wasn’t able to hold off the Hornets as the Wildcats lost 51-47. Oxford played on the road Dec. 16 against Kearsley. Down by two late in the game after having a late lead, the Wildcats couldn’t overcome too many shortcomings. ‘We played well but gave […]
On the surface, 9-year-old Connor Ervin seems like a very unassuming child. The Clear Lake Elementary fourth-grader doesn’t say much. When he does speak, his answers are brief and to the point, but he’s polite and well-mannered. Perhaps it’s no surprise that even though he’s not yet 10, on Nov. 22 he earned something that […]
What began as Terri Lee Soave writing letters to military personnel serving overseas, quickly evolved into a labor of love that’s cost the Leonard resident $7,500 and counting to get troops the supplies they need. Soave, a self-described ‘Air Force Brat? who grew up all over the U.S. and in three different countries, belonged to […]