As the owner of Curves in downtown Oxford, Suzanne Ardelan’s been a local leader in the fight against breast cancer from fund-raising efforts to increasing awareness. For her, the fight was always something in the abstract, a worthy cause she supported as a woman and the owner of a gym that caters exclusively to women. […]
Approximately 900 customers in the Oxford area, including many businesses along M-24, lost power for an hour Tuesday morning. According to DTE Energy Spokesman John Austerberry, the outage occurred at 8:44 a.m. and power was restored to all customers at 9:45 a.m. As for what caused the short-lived blackout, Austerberry was unsure. He said it […]
The next Michigan Golden Gloves champion could be bobbing and weaving right here in Oxford. His name is Antonio Negron and he’s training at Strike Fitness Club (275 S. Glaspie St.) for the 82nd anniversary Golden Gloves state championships set for April 26-27 at the Grand Valley National Guard Armory in Wyoming, Michigan. ‘He’s one […]
Officials are investigating what caused a fire at Parkhurst Estates that damaged a building used for multiple communal purposes shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday. ‘The cause is potentially suspicious at this time,? said Oxford Fire Chief Jack LeRoy. ‘It could be accidental, but it’s unknown. All angles are being examined. A number of things are […]
Once again, Standard & Poor’s gave the Village of Oxford an ‘A? rating ? the third highest credit (or bond) rating available. But once again, it was accompanied by a ‘negative outlook,? which is a warning that if the municipality’s financial picture doesn’t improve, that rating could be lowered. ‘In our view, the village’s overall […]
How appropriate that Oxford ? home of the radio Lone Ranger ? will be able to view Disney’s new movie about the masked lawman’s adventures a day before the rest of the country. It’s been confirmed that a special sneak preview will happen at the Oxford 7 Theater (48 S. Washington St.) on Tuesday, July […]
Oxford Township officials last week gave residents of the Brabb-Dewey subdivision a mixed message with regard to their ability to access Stony Lake Park when it’s closed. On the one hand, officials wanted to make it perfectly clear that when the park is closed, no members of the public are allowed inside per the township […]
It’s been called everything from America’s ‘Forgotten War? to America’s ‘Second War of Independence.? But the truth is many Americans don’t know much about the War of 1812. The Northeast Oakland Historical Museum in downtown Oxford is hoping to change that locally with a special display of military items from this bloody conflict with Great […]
Prayers were offered, hymns were sung and incense was burned as St. Augustine’s new church in Addison Township was formally dedicated Monday morning. Although the church’s been in use since June 2001, it was never dedicated because there was still much work to be done on the interior and a large construction debt to pay. […]
ader Editor Once again, Oxford High School’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) students have earned the right to compete on the national stage. Three students ? Jon Doslak, Ryan Myers and Joe Sheppard ? are headed for BPA’s National Leadership Conference May 8-12 in Orlando, Florida. BPA is the leading Career Technical Student Organization for […]