A season of joy
Pam Horski, left, and Noonie Kowalski secure holiday decorations donated to the Village of Ortonville from Wojo’s Greenhouse in Brandon Township. Photo by Bob Flath.
Snowmobiles taken
Atlas Twp. – Atlas Township police are looking for two snowmobiles and a trailer stored in the 10,000 block of South Vassar Road. Taken was a fully enclosed 2000 Trailsport trailer, license no. 65811 and two snowmobiles: a 1991 Polaris Indy 500, registration no. C26491; and a 1994 Yamaha Venture, registration no. DL5895. The trailer […]
Toys still accepted
Groveland Twp. – Toys for tots are still being accepted at the Michigan State Police post and Groveland Fire Department building at 14645 Dixie Hwy. in Holly, (248) 634-4584; or at the Groveland Township Offices at 4695 Grange Hall Road in Holly. Local families may apply for toys by calling Shirley Prater at (810) 715-4401.
Students suspended over band flier
Drahner Rd. resident Ashley Vestrand never dreamed that passing out fliers could create so much local and media attention. However, that’s exactly what it did when she and another student were suspended from school for distributing fliers promoting the local heavy metal band Drahner. The fliers, designed by former Oxford High School student William Heller, […]
Fire dispatch to stay local
It appears calls to the Oxford Fire Department will continue to be handled by the Oxford Village Police dispatch center at a significantly lower cost to the township. After reviewing proposals for dispatch service from the village police and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission Dec. 17 voted unanimously to […]
All local boys and girls make Santa’s ‘nice list’
NORTH POLE – Mr. Chris Kringle, also known as Santa Claus, declared today that all boys and girls living in Oxford and Addison made this year’s coveted “nice list.” “All the kids have behaved very, very well this year,” said right jolly old elf. “It’s these kinds of children that make my job such delight. […]
From The Oxford Leader
Tuesday, December 16 A simple assault between an Oxford business owner and a delivery man outside Parkside Dairy was reported to Village police . Dispatch received a 911 call for family trouble on Chesapeake. Wednesday, December 17 An attempted breaking and entering was reported by Fatty’s Pizza. Suspicious vehicle on W. Burdick St. turned out […]
Alleged sexual delinquent arrested in Addison Twp.
A 21-year-old Addison Township resident was recently taken into custody by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department for sexual misconduct. Jason Sussman, a resident of the Hidden Lakes Estates trailer park, was arrested at midnight on Fri., Dec. 19, by officers at the Addison Township substation. He was arraigned on Sat., Dec. 20, on two counts […]
My Way
I’m a big believer in accountability in government. If people have questions, comments or complaints, they should be able to voice them directly to their elected and appointed officials. Officials should be there to listen whether it’s the township supervisor, village manager or the county dog catcher. Which brings me to the point of this […]
Letters to Santa…
Dear Santa, What I would like to have is nothing. What i would like is for everyone to be save and have a house for the years. Love, Destiny Roberts Dear Santa, My name is Josh Bell I have been a good boy this year. Here is a list of what I want for Christmas. […]