Approximately 97 fifth-graders and 33 adults from Clear Lake and Lakeville elementaries got sick Thursday night with what appears to be the norovirus while staying at the Howell Conference and Nature Center in Marion Township, Livingston County. ‘They came down with the sickness relatively quickly all at the same time,? said Jim Schwarz, executive director […]
Mike Richardson (left), of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department’s K-9 Unit, lets students at Oxford Middle School pet one of the department’s dogs trained to detect alcohol, drugs and firearms. Three canines and their trainers visited the school for an assembly last Wednesday, where students got to see the dogs in action and learn about […]
Plans to construct a drive-through area for the Little Caesars Pizza at 89 W. Burdick Street were positively received by the Oxford Village Planning Commission last week. ‘I think overall the opinion’s pretty favorable toward it,? said Planning Commission Chair Tom Schultz. Owners Brian and Becky Pierse, of Oxford, wish to install a pickup window […]
I often imagine what it would be like to travel back in time to 1787 and sit in on the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Imagine being able to listen to all the wit and wisdom of our Founding Fathers as they framed a form of self-government that continues to endure some 200 years later albeit […]
Late, very late on Thursday evening in one of the girls? dorms at Camp Howell Nature Center I heard fifth grade teacher Lynae Farmer’s voice boldly state, ‘Clear Lake students and parents are the best! They really are flexible just like the rubber bands in our camp survival kits!? This was the positive attitude reflected […]
Students in Libby Dolson’s sixth grade class at Oxford Middle School spent last Friday picking up litter around the school in honor of Earth Day on April 22. Pictured are (from left) Niki Bell, Katie Hurley, Krystal Tucker, Meghan Seely and Ashley Aquino. Dolson does the clean-up annually to teach her students about helping the […]
Back in February, Gov. Jennifer Granholm warned Michigan school districts to start consolidating services at the county and regional level to save money ? or else! ‘A year from now, I’ll submit a budget that will penalize those who haven’t embraced this common sense way to put more dollars in the classroom,? she said in […]
Oxford Wine & Beverage Co. held its annual Spring Wine and Beer Tasting to benefit Crossroads for Youth Saturday at Independence Village of Waterstone. The event was attended by 91 guests and raised $1,820 for the non-profit Oxford facility which houses, counsels and educates troubled youth.
Monday, April 16, immigration violation arrest, marijuana use/possession arrest, open intoxicants in a motor vehicle arrest and driving without a license arrest on Canary Hill Drive. Driving on a suspended license arrest and warrant arrest on Baldwin Road. Bicycle found at Kroger on Baldwin. A police vehicle sustained windshield damage after assisting Auburn Hills police […]
Monday, April 16, caller reported pole leaning in roadway at M-24 and Odanah. Road is closed and police on hand to direct traffic. A caller reported a tree in the road on Park Island. A caller reported a village light pole down in a lot on West Flint. *** Tuesday, April 17, a driving with […]