Orion Adventure Camp has the cure for your kids? summertime boredom

The Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring an Orion Adventure Camp, now through Aug. 13. The day camp meets at Friendship Park (corner of Clarkston and Baldwin Roads) Monday-Friday, and is for first-sixth graders. Camp hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every day, with before and after care available. The children take two field […]

Inspectors overpaid by $100,000 or more

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 […]

Serious sundae eater

Almont resident Paul Biolchini, 3, ate his strawberry sundae with more seriousness and sheer determination than this photographer’s ever seen.

Introducing Lois Golden

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), […]

From The Oxford Leader

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 […]

5 o’clock rush hour jammed up by collision

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 […]

Graham Bodwell: Adventurer, risk-taker, gentleman

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 […]

OHS sports physicals available August 3

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 […]

Independents file to run in Addison Township

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 […]

Blood Drive August 6

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.