A trio of Oxford Township inspectors got much larger than usual paychecks for the last six months due to a computer error and have now agreed to repay all the money. Building Inspector Jim Wilson, Electrical Inspector Dale Birch and Mechanical and Plumbing Inspector Bob Gerds were overpaid a combined total of between $100,000 and […]
Almont resident Paul Biolchini, 3, ate his strawberry sundae with more seriousness and sheer determination than this photographer’s ever seen.
The Polly Ann Trail has a new manager and her name is Lois Golden. The 53-year-old Rochester Hills resident began her new job on July 16. Golden’s contract with the Polly Ann Trail Management Council calls for her to be paid $26,000 per year and work an average of 30 hours per week (including weekends), […]
Tuesday, July 13 Possible domestic on Deer Path Trail. 911 call from Woodleigh Way concerning cars ‘blowing the stop sign.? 19-year-old Oxford Township resident reported receiving harassing phone calls. Wednesday, July 14 A 54-year-old resident on Lakesedge Court filed a fraud complaint against a painter she hired. The woman claims the man did not finish […]
Rush hour drivers anxious for the weekend to begin were held up on Friday by a rear-end collision at the intersection of Drahner Rd. and M-24 involving two Metamora men. According to the accident report by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Mark Caven, 39, was driving his gray Ford F-250 northbound on M-24 when the […]
I’m in a situation of wanting to write a story, yet not wanting to. I’m told there will be no obituary for Graham Bodwell, probably because of his wishes. That in and of itself tells you a lot about this man. Graham owned the Minneapolis-Moline farm machinery dealership at 21 S. Washington Street in Oxford […]
Sports physicals good for the 2004-05 school year at Oxford High School are being offered on August 3 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Lakeville Elementary. No appointment necessary. Each physical costs $20 and students must have a completed consent form with them. Checks can be made out to P.O.H. Medical Center. Sports physicals are required to […]
Three individuals filed by the July 15 deadline to run as independents for office in Addison Township: ? Chris Newby, 35, filed to run for treasurer ? Russell Astrino, 42, filed to run for trustee ? And Sereal Gravlin, 57, filed to run for supervisor. Surveys of the independent candidates will be published after the […]
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive on August 6 at the Oxford American Legion Post #108 from 2-8 p.m. Pre-registration is appreciated. Please call 248-628-1051 for an appointment or to register.
The Oxford High School Drama Club is holding a fund-raising golf scramble at Oxford Hills Golf Course, located on Drahner Rd., on Saturday, July 31. The big event tees off sharply at noon. The scramble is $49 per person and includes a t-shirt; nine holes with cart; and hot dog, chips and soda. Pre-registration is […]