There’s one word in politics that gets overused and misused especially during an election year. That word is ‘change.? And it drives me nuts because people ignorantly throw it around. Every presidential candidate, Republican and Democrat alike, is promising ‘change? this year. Voters claim they want ‘change.? The media reports about the public’s demand for […]
Hours upon hours of practice combined with a generous helping of natural talent led to four Oxford Middle School students performing in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association’s Honors Festival Concert Saturday at Brandon High School. Emily Parrish (tuba), Emma Richmond (trumpet), Larissa Krueger (bass clarinet) and Makala Sutherland (alto saxophone) performed as part […]
It was a momentous weekend for Oxford’s fierce tribe of warrior wrestlers. Not only did the varsity grapplers take first place in a 14-team tournament held Saturday at Imlay City, but senior Zach Line secured his 100th career victory on the mat. ‘It was a great win, it was in the finals,? said Coach Scott […]
After 10 years of faithful service to Addison Township, Jim Uicker stepped down as chairman of the fire board last week. ‘I felt I pretty well accomplished most of what I set out to do,? he said. ‘It was time to pass the baton to the next person.? When Uicker joined the fire board, which […]
There’s nothing inexpensive about planning a wedding these days. But one lucky couple will save a cool $500 thanks to the Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s Uptown Weddings event held Saturday afternoon. Lake Orion resident Kristina Smith and her husband-to-be, Andrew Allen, of Swartz Creek, won the drawing for a $500 gift certificate to be used […]
Contrary to what was originally believed, the Village of Oxford has had complete control over the historic Oxford Savings Bank building for the last 10 years. A copy of the Quit Claim Deed and an opinion from Oxford Bank’s legal counsel indicated that when the financial institution deeded the building over to the village in […]
Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither will downtown Oxford’s free wireless internet service. But have no fear, folks are diligently working to get it operational. ‘We’re hoping that it all happens this fall,? said Dave Simmet, vice president of operations for Air Advantage, a company based in Frankenmuth. ‘We’ve defined fall as being […]
Downtown Oxford isn’t the only place around here on track to get high-speed wireless internet service. Thanks to a county-owned tower located at Haven and Noble roads, residents of Addison Township and the Village of Leonard will soon have access to this service ? although they will have to pay for it. ‘We were awarded […]
Police say a man’s infatuation with a young lady he worked with at the Salvation Army in Oxford Township turned tragic Saturday when he shot her mother to death and wounded her father, then turned the gun on himself and ended his own life. The shootings happened around 2:40 a.m. in the 4700 block of […]
Spotting one big buck is enough to make any avid deer hunter’s heart begin racing. Imagine seeing five of them, all lined up like three-dimensional targets on a range. That’s exactly what Hugh Syron, of Addison Township, saw on his 11?-acre property between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Aug. 29. ‘I couldn’t believe it,? he said. […]