What do Bo Derek and downtown Oxford have in common? Both are perfect 10s. Last week, Oxford became a certified Main Street community after meeting all 10 criteria set forth by the National Trust Main Street Center. ‘It’s a pretty big feather in our cap,? said DDA Chairperson Sue Bossardet, noting everyone ‘worked very hard […]
Steve Allen’s abrupt and sudden exit from the Oxford Village Council last week opens the door for some dedicated resident to serve their community. Granted, I’m always leery of resignations and appointments on governing boards because it’s the officials, not the voters, who choose the replacements. Often times, appointments are given to people who are […]
Oxford’s own Tom’s Hardware is prominently featured in the Michigan Retail Hardware Association’s 2006 calender. Black-and-white photos of the store then and now are featured on both the calender’s cover and for the month of September. Shown is the store’s current location at 558 S. Lapeer Road along with its former downtown home on S. […]
Soon, there could be no need for Oxford residents to drive to Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills or the Rochester area to do their shopping. It appears all the stores are heading here in droves. Plans for three shopping centers are coming before the Oxford Township Planning Commission this month at the Feb. 9 […]
Soon, there could be no need for Oxford residents to drive to Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills or the Rochester area to do their shopping. It appears all the stores are heading here in droves. Plans for three shopping centers are coming before the Oxford Township Planning Commission this month at the Feb. 9 […]
Just as Little Orphan Annie optimistically believes ‘the sun will come out tomorrow,? so Pastor Jim Kester believes Oxford Christian Academy (OCA) will one day reopen its doors to a glorious sunrise. ‘We’re not locking the door, we’re shutting the door. We’re still very open to retooling and refocusing,? he said. ‘We really think we […]
Just because you wear a giant groundhog suit doesn’t mean you can predict weather like the real thing. Despite the Oxford groundhog mascot’s Feb. 2 prediction of an early spring, Old Man Winter returned with a vengeance Saturday night, dumping about 8? inches of the dreaded white stuff on the Oxford area. From 11 p.m. […]
Everybody knows it’s hard to find a good auto mechanic ? someone who’s qualified, experienced and honest. Unfortunately, Oxford lost one of the best shops in the auto repair game as Jeff’s Tire & Auto Service (72 S. Washington St.) closed its doors Friday, February 3. Owned and operated by Hadley Township residents Jeff and […]
She came. She saw. She plunged. Maureen ‘Mo? Helmuth took a dip in the frigid waters at Belle Isle Saturday and raised $825 for Special Olympics. Dressed as the Bride of Frankenstein, Helmuth, who works as utility clerk for the Village of Oxford, submerged herself in water a few degrees above freezing as part of […]
Three candidates filed for two seats on the Oxford Board of Education Tuesday. Challengers Sue Tombrella and Alan Weber will face incumbent Colleen Schultz in the Tuesday, May 2 school election. Up for grabs are two, four-year seats on the school board in a district currently plagued by budget problems. The candidates in this race […]