My Way
‘We need to get our average composite score on the ACT to at least a 21 (or) 22. That, to me, is a minimum . . . We’re going to make a more concerted effort to get our kids? scores up on the ACT . . . I’m not saying 21 is the goal. I […]
Grapplers rack up wins in team, individual regionals
Oxford’s varsity wrestling team continued its winning ways last week. As a team, the grapplers advanced to the state competition in Battle Creek Friday by beating Bloomfield Lasher 73-3 and Linden 33-24 in team regionals held at Owosso. ‘Josh Villarreal had an awesome match and ended up winning team regionals for us,? said Coach Scott […]
Leap year mom, daughter to be featured on Martha Stewart TV show
Being a leap year baby has its advantages. Because your actual birth date only comes around once every four years, you can honestly claim to be a quarter of your real age. ‘I’m only 16,? joked Oxford resident Pat Cochran, who was born Feb. 29, 1944. ‘My husband has a young wife.? And if you’re […]
Summer doesn’t slow FISH’s need for food
Hunger doesn’t take the summer off. That’s the basic message Oxford-Orion FISH is trying to promote as it seeks donations to bulk up its depleted food pantry, which provides free groceries to local families and individuals who have fallen on hard times. ‘It’s summer time. People forget all about donations because they’re all taking summer […]
Rockin’ Christmas parade to roll through Oxford
Before you hang up your stocking and wait for Santa, put on your poodle skirt and listen for Elvis because Oxford’s annual Christmas Parade is ready to rock ‘n’ roll down Washington St. Saturday, Dec. 6. Sponsored by the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce, the theme for this year’s yule tide parade is “Rockin’ Around […]
Judge orders facilitation in township/village dispute
A circuit court judge last week put everything on hold and ordered Oxford Township and Village to enter into “facilitation” in an attempt to settle their legal dispute over the possible dissolution of the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Wendy Potts issued a Nov. 26 order holding “in abeyance […]
Skate park issue draws overwhelming support
More than 100 young people, parents and concerned citizens jam-packed the Oxford Village Council chambers Monday night to voice their virtually unanimous support for building a skate park. A sea of young faces and a standing-room-only crowd lined up out the door greeted the village parks and recreation committee, which was seeking to gauge public […]
Crossroads director honored as outstanding community leader
Oxford resident Dr. Janet McPeek was recently honored by the DTE Energy Foundation and Michigan Nonprofit Association with a “2003 Community Luminary Award.” “It was a total surprise to me,” said the executive director of Crossroads for Youth, located at 930 E. Drahner Road in Oxford Township. The awards, which commemorate Detroit Edison’s 100th anniversary, […]
Supervisor works to stop illegal dumping
Oxford resident Liz Jones saw a problem, informed her local government about it and now a solution is in the works. “I’m ecstatic,” she said. Over the last month, someone has been illegally disposing of garbage in a dumpster located in the township cemetery on the south side of W. Burdick St. According to Jones, […]
Master Plan update to cost $35,000
Oxford Township officials Nov. 26 unanimously authorized a “work plan” aimed at updating the community’s Master Plan for a cost not to exceed $35,000. “I really feel this is the best $35,000 we’ll probably spend on this community for the whole year,” said township Treasurer Joe Ferrari. “There’s a lot of good, solid analysis that’s […]