ader Editor Oxford resident Dave Gerber had the Michigan House of Representatives? undivided attention as he addressed the body on Thursday, April 11. But his message wasn’t political; it was spiritual. Gerber, who’s a pastor at the Williams Lake Church of the Nazarene in Waterford Township, opened the legislative body’s session that day with an […]
It started out as a potential case of stranger danger, but it turns out it was just a nature photographer who was acting as a concerned citizen when he observed what he deemed to be some suspicious activity. On April 11, the Oxford school district sent an e-mail to parents warning them that a man […]
Oxford Township officials last week approved a concept for new gateway signs to welcome visitors and help give the community some identity. ‘This has been a hot topic with the EDSC (Economic Development Subcommittee) and we feel this is a great need (for) the community,? said Todd Bell, who chairs the planning commission and serves […]
Visitors who wish to keep the plants and flowers around their loved ones? graves in Oxford Township’s cemeteries looking fresh and healthy will soon be able to water them. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to award a $66,488 contract to the Shelby Township-based H2O Irrigation to drill wells in two cemeteries and install […]
Oakland County Commissioner Mike Spisz (R-Oxford) wants people who lack health insurance to know there are options out there for them to get the medical care they need. That’s why during his visit to the Oxford Township Board meeting last week, Spisz asked officials to help him inform the public about the Adult Medical Program […]
While most of the presentation regarding revamping downtown Oxford’s streetscape revolved around potential safety enhancements, the village council’s main concern seemed to be money. Specifically, how much is the proposed streetscape project going to cost and from where will the funding be obtained? ‘It’s going to cost quite a bit of money to do this, […]
Reading plus teamwork equalled victory for the Story Stars. This team from Oxford Elementary School won the ‘Battle of the Books? competition held April 9 at the high school Fine Arts Center. Winners included Makenzie Brown, Ellie Dimalanta, Emma Morris, Alexis Bean, Maddy Lovins and Alexa Tarsney. Team adviser was Kristin Morris. Sponsored by the […]
‘Sometimes we need to risk something we value to transform ourselves and our lives.? That’s what Alonna Shaw hopes readers will learn from her new novel ‘Eleven Sundays.? ‘The heart of the story is about how a person evolves through life’s struggles,? said the 1982 graduate of Oxford High School. ‘Eleven Sundays? is about a […]
Leonard Elementary’s second-graders held a World Fair Friday afternoon to help themselves and others learn about the countries where their ancestors came from. A total of 21 nations were represented by booths lining the school’s gymnasium. Many of the students brought in personal artifacts to represent their countries such as a menora, Ukrainian Easter eggs […]
Past and present students, school staff and community members are invited to celebrate the life and positive impact of Lynda Joyce Munro at Oxford High School’s Performing Arts Center Wednesday, Oct. 15 beginning at 7 p.m. Munro, who passed away Oct. 2, 2008 at age 58 after battling bone cancer for a year-and-a-half, taught American […]