An Oxford teen guilty of multiple break-ins and arson is now facing charges related to the arsenal of bombs he’s accused of making in his parents? basement on Pontiac Street. Joel Mason Thomas, 16, is charged with three felony counts ? possession or manufacture of explosives or incendiary device with malicious intent, possession of bombs […]
Come October, Oxford Township will be patrolled by one less Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy. Officials voted unanimously last week to cut one deputy from the township’s substation in order to keep the police budget balanced. The deputy facing the axe was added by the township in January 2004 as a way to repay $106,000 in […]
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I always thought the purpose of a chamber of commerce was to promote business, shopping, tourism and economic growth in the community it represents. So why is the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce going to send one lucky person and 1,000 local dollars on a fancy out-of-town shopping excursion? […]
Oxford’s boys varsity golf team has got the physical strength and skills to compete, but it’s the mental aspect of the game that needs work, according to Coach Terry Kelley. Unfortunately, the team is off to a rocky start finishing 17th out of 20 at the Lapeer Tune-up Aug. 18 and 8th out of nine […]
Depth, youth and diversity are the three elements which characterize the Oxford girls varsity basketball team this season. ‘I really like the group we have,? said Coach Al Poynter, who’s back to lead the Lady Cats a second year. ‘They’re a good group of kids.? Consisting of four seniors, four juniors, four sophomores and one […]
A new zoning classification for properties along S. Washington St. will be one of the main subjects at a public hearing before the Oxford Village Planning Commission 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Dubbed ‘Commercial Office? (CO), the proposed zoning would allow for various retail and office service uses in the South Washington Corridor, but prohibit […]
After years of controversy and delays, the Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge over M-24 will be erected next week. ‘I think everybody’s going to get a lot of use out of it and it’s going to become a positive feature in the community,? said Amy Murrary, manager of the Polly Ann Trail. Placement of the […]
A contingent of fun-loving senior citizens from Fashionable Ferndale visited Oxford last week to have lunch and tour the downtown. Two buses carrying 27 seniors arrived in town on a day trip arranged through Ferndale Recreation and Senior Services. They specifically came to have lunch at Victoria’s Delights, a popular downtown bistro. ‘Another senior center […]
For the sixth straight year, hundreds of leather-clad bikers thundered into downtown Oxford to remember the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and raise money for charity. At least 250 motorcycles participated in the 6th Annual 9-11 Memorial Run Sunday raising approximately $6,500 for Operation Care Package Michigan and The Billy Lake Underpriviledged Children’s Fund. Operation […]
Ground was broken last week for a new commercial building in the parking lot of the Oxford Mills Shopping Center on M-24, south of Drahner. Located in the southeastern portion of the center’s parking lot, in front of Powerhouse Gym and Dollar Discount, the 3,075-square-foot freestanding building was designed to house two tenants and have […]