Oxford High School seniors interested in the opportunity to gain admission to the top colleges and universities in the country and possibly receive a full four-year scholarship have until Friday, Sept. 30 to apply for a unique program. Since 1994, the QuestBridge National College Match program has helped connect high-achieving, low-income high school seniors with […]
Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery in Oxford is inviting the public to help dedicate its new veterans memorial area by attending a special ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. ‘We’re dedicating this area to (American Legion) Post 108,? said Loretta Acheson, a member of the well-known local family that founded the cemetery in 1927 and […]
Little Drew Szymanski won’t be heading off to college for at least another 14 years, but he’s already off to a terrific start as far as saving for his future education. The Oxford resident, who will turn 4 in November, recently won $1,500 for his college education through the Destination College Savings Sweepstakes. ‘It was […]
The greatest lesson the Chinese students visiting Oxford can return home with won’t be learned in any of their classrooms at the high school. The lesson I’m referring to has nothing to do with mathematics, language or even art and athletics. The lesson to which I’m referring is how to live in a truly free […]
Psst . . . fellas . . . come here. Are you all stressed out? Are you in desperate need of some fun and relaxation? Are you looking for just one day to call your own? Then get ready to head on over to Devil’s Ridge Golf Club (3700 Metamora Rd.) in Oxford Township on […]
Three Addison Twp. firefighters are looking for the union label. A petition was filed Dec. 26 with the state’s Employment Relations Commission to have full-time firefighters/paramedics John Beach, Marilyn Szost and B.J. Frantz represented by the Southfield-based Michigan Association of Fire Fighters (MAFF). ‘It’s one of their rights granted to them under state law, under […]
A lot of air got cleared at Monday night’s emotionally-charged meeting of the Oxford Downtown Development Authority. The Northeast Oakland Historical Society made it clear they do not wish to move their museum. ‘The consensus is we would like to stay right in downtown,? said Society President Jerry Griffen. ‘That’s the ideal spot for us.? […]
A judge found that Danny Poole had ‘good cause? to leave his employment with the North Oakland Transportation Authority because of Director Pat Fitchena’s alleged actions and was therefore entitled to unemployment benefits. ‘It is clear that there was a personality conflict between the director and (Poole),? wrote Administrative Law Judge Susan Payne Woodrow in […]
An Italian restaurant with locations in Flint and Davison is looking to open a third eatery in Oxford Township. ‘I like the area,? said Donald Haley, owner of Italia Gardens, noting the younger demographic, larger population (than Davison), dual incomes and projected growth are what drew him here Italia Gardens, which first opened in 1931 […]
It appears American Axle is planning to request a tax abatement from Oxford Township, but the corporation’s going to run into stiff opposition from Treasurer Joe Ferrari. ‘My opinion’s never changed ? tax abatements don’t work,? he said. At the township’s Feb. 13 meeting, the Detroit-based American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc. is expected to request […]