Elementary school is a time for kids for learn their ABCs, but once they’ve mastered those, it’s time to learn their CDVs. CDV stands for ‘Core Democratic Values? ? the ideals upon which our democratic Republic was founded. They include Popular Sovereignty; the Common Good; Justice; Equality; Diversity, Truth; Patriotism; Life, Liberty and the Pursuit […]
Show of hands ? how many people got this sleazy piece of garbage (right) in their mail last week? I did. Wide-eyed, innocent-looking children literally wrapped in the American flag with the slogan, ‘Their future is in our hands.? This ad makes me want to vomit ? and I’m a registered Republican (who’s extremely glad […]
High winds Saturday caused about 1,800 Oxford Twp. customers of DTE Energy to lose electricity as a result of widespread downed power lines, according to Len Singer, spokesman for DTE Energy. Power was restored to all Oxford customers by late Sunday, Singer said. Addison was ‘almost unaffected? by the outages with a maximum of 40 […]
After about 14 years of being based in northern Oxford Township, Sota Technology Inc. is moving ? to the other side of M-24. By mid-December, the automotive supplier hopes to move into a brand new 60,000-square-foot facility currently being constructed for it on X-Celsior Drive, off Metamora Road, west of M-24, according to Keith Chudy, […]
Growing up in an Italian family, I remember bocce as a game the old-timers played in the backyard while they smoked their Parodi cigars, drank homemade red wine and waited for the sausage and peppers to fiinish cooking on the grill. But bocce was around long before the sons of Italy emmigrated to America. As […]
New curfew hours for minors in the Village of Oxford were proposed last week in an ordinance amendment drafted by Councilman Steve Allen. ‘The big thing here for me was to try to come up with something that didn’t turn kids into criminals, but placed the responsibility for kids and their actions with the kids […]
Whether or not the Addison Twp. Fire Department continues to receive roughly one third of its operating revenue will be decided by voters Nov. 2. Addison voters are being asked to reauthorize (or renew) one of the department’s three operating millages at a rate of 0.75 mill for six years, beginning with the December 2005 […]
A total of 60 residential and commercial scarecrows entered the 2004 Oxford Scarecrow Festival decorating contest. On Saturday, Oct. 23, five residential winners were selected along with five business winners. But only the first place business received the coveted ‘Crow Award.? Here are this year’s winners: Business Category 1st place ? ‘The Lesson? created by […]
PONTIAC ? Conducting a feasibility study and addressing the concerns of Addison senior citizens were the main topics Oct. 20 as officials met for the second time in four months to discuss the idea of building a multi-community senior/transportation center. ‘What we’re doing is just exploring this possibility,? said Oakland County Commissioner Eric Wilson (R-Lake […]
The main attraction in the Tuesday, Nov. 2 election is of course the presidential race between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat John Kerry. But locally, Oxford and Addison voters will also be electing 14 township board officials, 12 library board trustees and five parks and recreation commissioners. A total of 37 local candidates are […]