The Oxford High School Class of 1993 is looking for you! Organizers are planning a 10 year reunion on November 28, 2003 at Devil’s Ridge, and they are looking for people, addresses and help with planning the reunion. Receiving addresses as soon as possible would be appreciated. For more information, or to provide information, please […]
The Oakwood Community Church Fair and Car Show is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Oakwood Community Church, located at 5791 Oakwood Rd., Ortonville. The show begins at 12:30 p.m. and will go until 6 p.m. Events include games, awesome cars, volleyball, basketball, music, auction, kid activities, and of course, food.For more information, please […]
Ten Years Ago Aug. 4, 1993 ~~~In a close 4-3 vote, Orion Township trustees voted to send a water contract to the Village of Lake Orion, but with no 5 percent discount. ~~~Participants in the Detroit Free Press Michigander’s Rails-To-Trails bicycle race stopped for refreshments on Kern Road before continuing on Paint Creek Trail. ~~~A […]
Four second graders from Oxford recently participated in the first ever “Write Stuff” Summer Writing Camp held by Jessica Cleland. Emily Cleland, Mackenzie Crosson, Taylor Taraski and Jamie Winters enjoyed two weeks of learning about the writing process – everything from drafting and revising to editing and publishing. The students learned how to keep a […]
Oxford Middle schooler Sarah Martinez has taken her love of running up a notch from just competing at the local level – she joined the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) track and field division and recently competed in the Junior Olympic Games. “It was kind of hard because I didn’t know the people would be so […]
One of the primary reasons America’s original 13 colonies fought the War for Independence from Great Britain was the idea of “No taxation without representation.” Our forefathers were sick and tired of the British Parliament imposing excessive taxes on everything from tea to stamps without allowing the colonies political representation in the government. So our […]
Michigan lawmakers have discovered something new to tax: the “points” on a person’s driving record. Under a bill sponsored by Sen. Jud Gilbert, R–Algonac, drivers who accumulate seven points within a two-year period will be assessed an annual $100 “driver responsibility fee,” plus another $50 for each additional point. Failure to pay the point tax […]
10 years ago August 4, 1993 Oxford Township supervisor Cliff Popkey and trustee Shirley Clancy drafted, and the board approved, a 90-day moratorium on rezoning requests in central Oxford. Twice the North Area Citizens Conference has filed recall papers on Addison Township supervisor Bob Koski, with the Oakland County Election Commission, and twice the language […]
Carpenter Elementary, a year-round Lake Orion school of choice, was the first to start the new school year on Aug. 1. Students arriving at the school early for the first day didn’t seem too upset at the prospect of ending their summer. Bus riders arrived for the first day shortly before school began at 8:27 […]
Kids participating in the Oxford Public Library’s Summer Reading Program tested out their comedic skills last week. This year’s theme was “Laugh it up at the library.” Each child took a turn in front of the microphone telling jokes. Since everybody could use a good laugh we decided to share their jokes with readers. Enjoy! […]