By Don Rush Youths who grew up in the Clarkston Area in the 1970s, ?80s and ?90s lost a friend and booster last week, with the passing of Raymond Charles Davis, Sr. Mr. Davis, who had been ill for about a year, died April 5, 2007, at the age of 69. He was an advocate […]
Even though Ann Westendorf keeps a wild animal in her Oxford home, she doesn’t recommend other people own one. ‘Don’t go buy a serval,? she said. ‘They do not make good pets at all.? That’s why Westendorf is in the process of building a sanctuary for them here in Oxford. ‘It is a beautiful creature […]
Several members of the Clarkston City Council expressed concerns over why they were not informed of the outcome of a recent meeting, saying they learned of a new possibility for police services only through outside sources. The meeting in question took place when city officials and representatives from various groups sat down March 14 to […]
And then there were two. The Oxford Public Library Board of Trustees will interview two finalists for the director position Wednesday, April 18 at the library. Bryan Jay Cloutier, director of the Ruth Hughes Memorial Library in Imlay City since April 2003, will be interviewed at 5 p.m. Jacalynn Harvey, assistant director of the Roseville […]
A 35-year-old Oxford man could be facing multiple charges after leaving the scene of an accident Saturday. The man was apprehended by an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy on Barr Road at Apache Ct. after fleeing the scene of a crash at Lakeville Road and Bay Pointe Drive. According to the sheriff’s report, the suspect was […]
A 68-year-old Addison man returned to his home on Ray Road late Sunday afternoon and discovered he was missing between $1,700 and $2,450 in cash and personal items including a handgun. When he arrived home, he found a gray two-door car pulling out of his driveway. When the homeowner stopped the car, the driver, a […]
Monday, April 2, operating a vehicle while intoxicated on Baldwin Road. *** Tuesday, April 3, suspicious circumstances and missing wallet reported on Flintridge. Possession of marijuana arrest on Joslyn Road. Driving on a suspended license arrest on Mapleview. *** Wednesday, April 4, identification theft and credit card fraud reported on Crediton Street. Harassing phone calls […]
Monday, April 2, minor in possession of alcohol arrest at the Sunoco Station on Lapeer Road. Retail fraud arrest at CVS on Lapeer. *** Tuesday, April 3, a caller reported that two ducks were hit by a car and injured on Atwater. *** Wednesday, April 4, operating a vehicle while intoxicated arrest on Heights Road. […]
Incidents taken from reports made by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department and the Oxford Township Fire Department. Wednesday, April 4 A 27-year-old Oxford man was arrested for operating while intoxicated on S. Lapeer Rd. His blood alcohol level was .21 percent. A woman on Glaspie called village police after a check […]
Tuesday, April 3, 10:31 a.m.-a caller reported a possible heart attack on Conklin. Station #1 responded. 4:43 p.m.-injured person reported on Lapeer Road. Station #1 responded. 4:43 p.m.-personal injury accident reported on Lapeer at Clarkston Road. Station #1 responded. *** Wednesday, April 4, 5:55 a.m.-pole fire reported on Joslyn. Station #1 responded. 10:28 a.m.-downed wires […]