Dakota Streeter was one of the many members of Cub Scout Pack 366 who spent part of Veterans Day (Nov. 11) planting American flags beside the graves of servicemen buried in Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery on W. Burdick St. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
A rabbit that talks, tea parties that never end, an invisible grinning cat and a deck of living playing cards with bad attitudes. It sounds like a bad acid trip from the 1960s, but it’s actually a Western classic and it’s going to be presented later this week by the Oxford High School Theater Company. […]
They say that heroes walk among us every single day. Well, the crowd attending the Oxford Middle School choirs? 9th Annual Americana Concert (see color photos on Page 13) held Nov. 10 at the high school Fine Arts Center can certainly attest to that. Not only did they get to hear the story of two […]
The debate was passionate, and at times contentious, but in the end, Oxford Township officials last week voted 4-3 to approve a tax abatement policy pertaining to industrial facilities. Having this guideline in place ‘gives us a fighting chance to retain and maintain existing jobs while providing a means for creating new jobs in our […]
Those shabby-looking signs welcoming folks to Oxford Township are finally going to be replaced thanks to the vision and community spirit of a local scout. Last week, township officials voted 7-0 to allocate an amount not to exceed $1,000 to finance Life Scout Kenny Wellens? proposal to construct and erect new welcome signs along M-24 […]
It’s the type of story that both breaks and warms the heart. It’s also a story with a happy ending thanks in large part to a caring Oxford business. Pontiac resident Laurie Rougeau is now the proud owner of a functional 1999 Chevy van complete with a working electric wheelchair lift to help transport Diamond, […]
‘Overreaction.? That’s the word Oxford Village Police Chief Mike Neymanowski used to describe the situation that led to lockdowns at Daniel Axford and Oxford elementaries on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The schools, both located in the village, initiated lockdown procedures for about an hour after police informed them they were searching for a suspicious man who […]
One of the men allegedly responsible for a Nov. 1 armed robbery at Village Manor Apartments of Pontiac St. in Oxford Village is in custody, but police are still searching for the other suspects, a white male and a black male. According to Police Chief Mike Neymanowski, the 46-year-old man, whose last known address was […]
Death is just a part of life. But in Matt Smith’s world, death is something that not only pays the bills, it gives him an opportunity to serve his fellow man in a unique and personally satisfying way. The 39-year-old Oxford resident is an embalmer and restorative artist, who specializes in reconstructing dead bodies that […]
As usual, Oxford-Orion FISH is working hard to ensure no local family or individual has an empty table this Thanksgiving. ‘Everybody should have a nice, warm meal on Thanksgiving,? said FISH Pantry Coordinator Sandy Klersy. ‘It’s just a nice family tradition.? But to accomplish this, the local charity group needs help from the community in […]