Twenty-two Oxford High School students achieved what everyone climbing the ladder in the business world is constantly striving for ? success. Their success came at the regional competition for the Business Professionals of America (BPA) held Dec. 17 at Baker College in Flint. These Oxford BPA members placed high enough to earn the right to […]
It was the end of the line last week for Eleanor Hamilton and her relationship with the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA). The 94-year-old Leonard resident received her final ride from NOTA on Dec. 30 when the white van picked her up outside the Addison senior center in Lakeville. ‘I’m going to enjoy my ride […]
If at first you don’t succeed, try applying for a rezoning. That’s what Hamlin, LLC, a Rochester Hills-based partnership involving members of the Denno family, is doing with regard to its White Pine Estates project. A previous plan for it was rejected by the Oxford Township Board in November. Hamlin had originally proposed building 32 […]
Who better to attempt to break a world record for eating doughnuts than a police officer, right? Alas, Kim Rossman, who worked for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for 31? years, fell short in his attempt to do so back in December while vacationing in Aruba with his wife of 33 years, Beth. But his […]
New residential construction is on the rise in Oxford Township. A total of 106 building permits were applied for in 2014 and 95 were issued, according to figures supplied by the building department. That’s two-and-a-half times the number of housing starts in 2012. Back then, building permits were pulled for 33 single family homes and […]
LAKEVILLE ? A new owner, a new menu and a new atmosphere is how the restaurant at the corner of Rochester and Lakeville roads, a fixture since 1937, is celebrating the start of a new year. Featuring a mixture of Irish and Scottish dishes along with a variety of American favorites, The Celtic Knot officially […]
A 28-year-old Oxford man is potentially facing charges of drunken driving, child endangerment and driving with a suspended license after he crashed the vehicle carrying his toddler daughter around 9:36 a.m. on Dec. 31. The man was driving south on Coats Rd. in a 2000 Chevrolet van when, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, […]
Kindergartners in Daniel Axford Elementary teacher Jennifer Kontry’s class celebrated the last day before Christmas vacation in a very sweet way. They worked together to make their very own little gingerbread houses. Loaded with all sorts of candy and tons of frosting, the homes were appealing to both the eye and the tummy.
ROCHESTER HILLS ? For a woman accused of a double homicide and facing the prospect of spending the rest of her life in prison, Sylvia Marie Majewska was preoccupied with the fact she didn’t have her eyeglasses. Twice the 65-year-old Addison woman brought it up while answering questions posed by 52-3 District Judge Lisa Asadoorian […]
There are many ways to show support for a friend. But Priscilla Bigford, Crystal Browning and Derrek Pauley never imagined they would one day show their support for their dear friend Daryne Gailey by sitting in a courtroom, staring at the woman who allegedly ended his life by slashing his throat. ‘I need to know […]