It’s one of the holiest days of the year on the Christian calendar, but what Pastor Wayne Bennett discovered scrawled on the side of his little white church on Good Friday was definitely not of a divine nature. When Bennett arrived at Pathway Baptist Church (1285 W. Drahner Rd.) around 9 a.m. he was shocked […]
A combination of training, experience and familiarity helped an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy prevent a mentally ill person armed with a knife from harming herself or others at a group home in Oxford Township. ‘It’s nice when things work out,? said Deputy Michael Schmitzerie, a 38-year law enforcement veteran. On April 18, Schmitzerie was able […]
It’s a safe bet that someday music fans will be downloading Paige Parent’s latest hit on their iPods ? or whatever device they’ll be using in the future. But how many of them will realize this talented Oxford Middle School sixth-grader jump-started her singing career by winning the first annual Oxford’s Got Talent competition held […]
Residents who wish to give their input regarding the proposed 2011-12 Oxford Village budget will get their opportunity during a public hearing set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 at 22 W. Burdick St. ‘The more people we have in this room, the better off we all are,? said village President Teri Stiles. ‘Sharing those […]
I don’t care what some educational expert says, the fact that only 18.3 percent of Oxford High School’s Class of 2011 are considered college-ready based on their ACT scores is absolutely frightening. As a parent, I am outraged and deeply concerned that less than one-fifth of our current crop of high school seniors met the […]
A proposed land swap and two uncontested council seats will face Oxford Village voters when they head to the polls Monday, March 8. Proposal A asks voters to give the village permission to convey a parcel of public property known as Edison Alley to the Oxford Bank Corporation in exchange for two parcels owned by […]
“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” It was this famous quote from Helen Keller that inspired Oxford Elementary teacher Mary Ludeman and her fifth-grade class to launch a schoolwide fund-raising campaign during the month of February that raised $140.14 to help save endangered animals. What began as a class […]
Some prominent voices in the downtown Oxford business community were recently raised in criticism of village Manager Mark Slown’s job performance. Gene Hampton (owner of Hampton Block and Supply), Mark Young (owner of Mark A. Young Jewelers), Suzanne Ardelan (owner of Curves for Women) and Dave Weckle (owner of Valley Building and Repair Company) offered […]
Unless a long-term solution to the parking shortage in downtown’s northwest quadrant can be found, the lot will lose 15 spaces on March 31. At issue is a parcel containing 15 parking spaces located between Healthy Smile Center (9 N. Washington St.) and Sisters’ Hair Care (19 N. Washington St.). The parcel was formerly owned […]
How many people can say they helped 891 children and families last year? The people who volunteer for Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance can. OAYA held its annual meeting Feb. 26 with a breakfast at Crossroads for Youth. Eugene Arthur Moore, Chief Judge of the Oakland County Probate Court, served as the event’s keynote speaker. It was […]