The Friends of the Addison Twp. Public Library will host an Open House on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the library located in the township complex at 1440 Rochester Road in Lakeville. Come celebrate the start of National Library Week at this family affair with free balloons, bookmarks and children’s […]
The Oxford Township Board last week decided to continue allowing the Oakland County Drain Commission to chlorinate the municipal water system at an estimated cost of $10,000 to $15,000 per year. According to Tim Prince, chief engineer for the drain commission, the chlorination process has been going on since Feb. 10 following the detection of […]
If your son or daughter will be five years old on or before December 1, 2003, you may register for kindergarten at your neighborhood elementary school on Thursday evening, April 10. Registration and parent orientation begins at 7 p.m. at Clear Lake, Daniel Axford, Lakeville and Leonard Elementary schools. Please bring your child’s birth certificate, […]
The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce’s newsletter inside last week’s issue contained the wrong date for the annual chamber golf outing. The correct date is Friday, May 30. In last week’s article about Exploravision, Andrew Klimbal’s last name was spelled incorrectly.
Project Graduation 2003 has scheduled a spaghetti dinner fund-raiser for Sunday, April 6 from noon to 5 p.m.at American Legion Post 108 (130 E. Drahner). The meal is $6 for those age 10 and up and $4 for children age 9 and under. Tickets are available at Oxford High School, The Oxford Leader office at […]
Clear Lake Elementary is holding both live and silent auctions Friday, April 4 to benefit the school’s Spanish, Art, Music and Physical Education programs. Auction items include baskets featuring various themes such as barbecuing, gardening, beach, sports, Barbie, Easter, Father’s Day, U of M and MSU; gift certificates for golf, skiing and Basketball America; and […]
A police car’s standard function is to help officers protect and serve the public, but the Oxford Village Council may add a third purpose ? advertising. Council is considering participating in a North Carolina-based non-profit program called Government Acquisitions, Inc. The organization was established by a group of businessmen who answered President George W. Bush’s […]
Orange barrels will be sprouting in Addison Township this summer as the Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) last week announced its updated road improvement list for 2003. Lakeville Road from Lake George Road to Curtis Road is slated for $1.4 million worth of reconstruction and resurfacing beginning in June. Rochester Road from Orion Road […]
The Town and Country African Violet Club held its 2003 Spring Show at the Oxford Public Library over the weekend. For the second consecutive year, African violets of all varieties were displayed, judged and sold in the Rotary Community Room. The winners of this year’s show and their flowers were: n Best in Show ? […]
With between 80 and 85 percent of the school district’s budget being salaries and benefits, Oxford Schools district administrators decided that offering teachers an earlier buyout option would be a smart way to save some cash over the years. “The district will definitely save money with the buyout,” said personnel director Nancy Kammer. “Most of […]