“He was a good guy. One of those guys in the white hats.” That’s how Addison resident Bob Godkin described his friend of more than 40 years, Bruce F. Sanderson. Sanderson passed away Friday, August 29, 2003. He was 73. A respected businessman, dedicated community leader, loving family man and good friend, Sanderson was all […]
When most people hear a pet’s name is “Precious,” they probably don’t envision something that sheds its skin and eats live mice. Obviously, those people have never visited Teacher Barbara Johnston’s fourth-grade class at Oxford Elementary School. Residing in the back of Johnston’s classroom is her “Precious,” a 2-year-old, female Ball Python. Measuring four feet […]
Does Oxford need a “ramp park” for bike, rollerblade and skateboard enthusiasts? Forty-six people say “yes,” according to a survey recently conducted by the Village of Oxford. During Celebrate Oxford Aug. 23, the village set up a portable ramp park at the old fire hall on W. Burdick St., behind the township and village offices. […]
Equestrian fund-raiser… The Brandon Equestrian team is hosting a fund-raiser on Sept. 8 at Mesquite Creek in Clarkston. A portion of the dinner proceeds go directly to the team. Contact the restaurant for more details. Euchre night… St. Anne Church in Ortonville is having a night of Euchre on Saturday, at 7 p.m. Games begin […]
Mark Slown is still a member of the Oxford Community Development Authority board, but he won’t be voting any more. Council voted unanimously last week to “appoint the village manager as a non-voting (ex-officio) member” of the Downtown Development Authority board. Slown, who’s served on the OCDA for four years, voluntarily gave up his vote […]
The start of every new school year comes with unexpected surprises, joys and challenges. For Oxford Schools, this school year came with an abundance of all of the above. “I thought our opening was outstanding this year,” said Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro. “Everyone said that this has been one of the best years.” With plenty of […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new franchise agreement for SEMCO Energy Gas Company at the special August 21 meeting. The agreement will allow the company to provide service to residents in sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25 and 26, town 5 north, range 11 east, of Addison Township. The request for […]
Fire Chief George Spencer has always loved bike riding. He said he remembers riding his bike all the time as a child. He couldn’t get enough of bike riding. So recently this Addison Township official decided to revive his past and bring back one of his greatest loves for a good cause – Spencer participated […]
“All things are wearisome; more than one can express; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, or the ear filled with hearing. What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; there is nothing new under the sun.” – Bible: Hebrew, Ecclesiastes 1:8-9 I was thumbing through […]
Questions about whether an inexperienced Oxford football team was ready to compete with some of the best football teams in the state were emphatically answered last week. The Wildcats stunned a packed house at Davison High School with a thrilling 31-28 overtime victory over the Davison Cardinals. Although some may have considered the Wildcat victory […]