Celebrate Oxford 2006 was a huge success. It was such a success that three local nonprofit organizations were each the beneficiary of a share of the $2,500 in proceeds from the event. On Thursday, August 3, at a small ceremony in Centennial Park, the Rotary Club of Oxford, the Northeast Oakland’Historical Society, and Crossroads for […]
When you think about it the whole concept of property taxes negates the very idea of owning private property. Twice a year we pay the government a sum of money to keep living in our homes. Yes, we get services in return, but should our homes be used as leverage to make us pay for […]
While most kids spent their summer hanging around town or playing video games, Andrew Alder and Zackary Alder-Hills were busy exploring abandoned mines in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Oxford cousins participated in a summer youth program at Michigan Technological University in Houghton where they spent a week in July studying mineralogy and field geology in […]
Oxford’s girls varsity basketball team scored its first victory of the season last week beating Birmingham Groves 52-44. Joelle Harms was the top scorer with 17 points. Danielle Esman contributed 8 points to the win. ‘We got off to a really bad start,? said Coach Al Poynter. ‘We were down 14 to 3 at the […]
A flotilla of pink, blue and yellow plastic ducks raced its way down Paint Creek Saturday to raise money for local Youth Assistance programs. A total of 1,173 plastic ducks, sold for $5 each, raced in Lake Orion’s Meek’s Park as part of a fundraiser for Orion Area Youth Assistance and Oxford/Addison Youth Assistance. Youth […]
Speed limits on gravel roads in the area could increase this November, thanks to a new state law under which it appears many stretches will no longer qualify for 25 mile-per-hour residential postings. ‘We do not yet have an inventory of which roads will be impacted by this change,? said Craig Bryson, spokesperson for the […]
Those expecting to see the Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge erected over M-24 this weekend will be sorely disappointed ? yet again. A delay in painting the controversial bridge means it won’t be here for another two weeks, according to Robert Carlson, project manager for Steadfast Bridges, the company in Fort Payne, Alabama that fabricated […]
An easement on Oxford Village property that will allow construction of the Centennial Commerce Center downtown was approved 4-1 by council last week in exchange for a $15,000 contribution towards improving Centennial Park. ‘Getting $15,000 to me is kind of a positive, win-win situation,? said village attorney Bob Bunting, who recommended council take the money. […]
A two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon sent two Oxford residents to the hospital with complaints of neck pain. The crash occurred at the intersection of M-24 and Dennison/Stanton streets when a 1998 Plymouth Voyager minivan was rear-ended by a 2000 GMC van from Oakland County Children’s Village. The Plymouth Voyager was stopped in the left-lane of […]
Mitchell doesn’t have a fancy medical degree or wear a stethoscope around his neck, but he does roam the hospital making patients feel better with his floppy ears and wagging tail. The 3-year-old English springer spaniel works as a therapy dog boosting patients? emotional health at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. ‘He’s the only therapy dog […]