‘Have a safe weekend? was still written on one of the chalkboards at Charles J. Colton Middle School in New Orleans? Lower 9th Ward. The date above it ? Aug. 26, 2005. It’s as though time just stopped at this school when Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast three years ago. ‘A lot of the […]
From noble horses to majestic landcapes, photographer Josh Nielsen loves to capture the splendor and wonder of the natural world in its purest forms. Beginning this weekend, both art and nature lovers will be able to view the Addison resident’s work at his new Oxford-based gallery Fields Without Fences. ‘I’ve always liked Oxford,? he said, […]
The first time former Oxford Village Deputy Clerk Marion Patricia Paad got her day in court, it resulted in her being acquitted of embezzlement charges related to public funds. She’s hoping her next day in court will be a big pay day as she’s filed a civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the village, […]
After a blazing hot summer and an extremely mild fall, the party is officially over. Old Man Winter blew into town on Wednesday, Dec. 26, dumping approximately 7-8 inches of fluffy white snow on the Oxford/Addison area. Fortunately, the first major snowfall didn’t seem to have much of a negative impact. DTE Energy’s website showed […]
Tragedy struck on Christmas Eve day as a 40-year-old Oxford woman died in a vehicular accident on N. Coats Rd. Alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash that claimed the life of Emily Zubalik at approximately 1:40 a.m., according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. Zubalik was driving north on N. Coats Rd., […]
Normally, I use my column space to criticize the actions of local governments and officials. And 99 percent of the time, they give me plenty of things to write about. Bless their corrupt, inept and lazy little hearts. But this is one of the those rare occasions where I have nothing but kudos to dole […]
Oxford resident Bennett Fruk, 3?, got into the holiday spirit by building a gingerbread house at the Oxford Public Library. We’re confident it took less time to demolish it than build it. Merry Christmas to everyone! Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Call it another example of the power of the media. Or a case of one longtime local business helping another. Either way, the end result was the same ? Collier Lanes is going to get some financial justice from AT&T that it might not have otherwise received ? at least not without a lawyer ? […]
It appears that MSP Industries has decided not to expand its Oxford Township’s facilities in light of a recent decision by the planning commission to deny approval of its preliminary site plan. ‘On Tuesday (Dec. 18), they stopped the project. That’s where they left it,? said Oxford architect Jim Wilson, who prepared and presented plans […]
Investing thousands of dollars in the hopes of collecting millions ? that’s the Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s strategy when it comes to financing the proposed streetscape plan, which carries a price tag of nearly $5 million. To that end, the DDA board last week voted 4-3 to hire Rochester Hills resident Linda Davis Kirksey to […]