What could be better on a cold January afternoon than sipping some vintage vino or imbibing a hearty ale? More than 150 guests turned out Sunday for the Oxford Women’s Club’s 4th Annual Beer & Wine Tasting held at Addison Oaks County Park. Attendees enjoyed a diverse selection of wines and beers from around the […]
Christ the King Church’s Family Life Center was transformed Friday evening into an elegant nightclub. A total of 235 folks enjoyed a delicious dinner, prepared by the Metamora-based Northern Catering, then danced the night away to the swinging sounds of a 17-piece big band at the church’s annual Frost Bite Ball.
Ten years later, it’s a frightening and sad memory that continues to haunt many Americans ? commercial airplanes hijacked by Islamic terrorists crashing into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and a field in Pennsylvania. ‘I remember that day very well. I think everybody does,? said Oakland County […]
Oxford Township is facing the possibility of having to refund up to $43,205 in local property tax revenues if its one and only big box store ? and fifth largest taxpayer ? is successful in an appeal to reduce its taxable value by a total of $4.3 million over a two-year period. ‘You can ask […]
In the religion of hockey, it’s considered the Holy Grail. Only the purest of heart and most skilled on the ice get to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup in the air as National Hockey League champions. On Tuesday night, the 119-year-old trophy visited the 24th Street Sports Tavern in downtown Oxford. Folks jam-packed the bar and […]
Sixty-six years ago John Heller survived the U.S. Navy’s worst tragedy at sea. The frightful memories of what he experienced during and after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) on July 30, 1945 continue to haunt the Navy veteran to this day as he suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. One of the ways he […]
Two big names in the world of professional sports are coming to Oxford on Thursday, Aug. 25 to address the Wildcat varsity football team on the eve of its big game against archrivals, the Lake Orion Dragons. Former pro football star Dan Dierdorf and well-known TV sportscaster Greg Gumbel are expected to address the team […]
For the foreseeable future, Addison plans to keep the general law township as its form of government. ‘General law is the way to go,? said township Clerk Pauline Bennett. Addison officials last week voted 6-0 to adopt a resolution stating their opposition to incorporating the municipality as a charter township. ‘We have no need for […]
She doesn’t call Lapeer home, but it is the place where she was crowned. Lauralei Pariseau, a junior at Oxford High School, won the title of Miss Lapeer Days during the summer festival held Aug. 19-21. ‘I feel honored to represent Lapeer in this way,? she said. Pariseau isn’t one of those young ladies who […]
Once again, vandals have struck a peaceful Oxford Township park and once again, park officials are asking for the public’s help to identify and apprehend the culprits. This time the victim is Oakwood Lake Township Park, a 300-acre spread of pristine woods, lakes and wetlands located on Oakwood Rd., east of Metamora Rd. Over the […]