Mmmm . . . soup!
The Oxford Downtown Development Authority hosted its annual Holiday Celebration Friday. The event featured plenty of soups, sweets, Christmas music and colorful lights.
Christmas on the move!
Everyone who attended Oxford’s parade on Saturday is guaranteed to have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tapped danced with Danny Kaye.
Christmas comes to Oxford!
In Oxford, the official start of the holiday season is marked by the annual Christmas parade, which always rolls through the downtown area on the first Saturday of December. Elaborate floats, cute animals, festive costumes and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus are all part of the fun as Oxford begins celebrating the most wonderful […]
Oxford Middle School presents Twinderella
By now everybody knows the classic fairy tale Cinderella ? wicked stepmother and stepsisters, royal ball, fairy godmother, glass slippers, back by midnight, handsome prince, happily ever after, etc., etc. But do you know the lesser known tale of Bob ? long lost twin brother of Cinderella? You don’t? Really? Well, now’s your chance to […]
Call to the public
Four parcels of Oxford Village-owned land south of Dayton St. and west of Pleasant St. will be the subject of a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 public hearing. Officials are considering having the 3.125 acres of vacant public property developed into a combination of affordable housing for senior citizens and park/recreational area. But first the […]
Buck Wilder (aka Tim Smith) visits Oxford schools
Bestselling children’s author Tim Smith stopped by Daniel Axford Elementary Tuesday to visit with students as part of ‘March is Reading Month.? The Michigan author/illustrator and Traverse City resident is the creator of the popular ‘Buck Wilder? book series which teaches kids about fishing, hiking, camping and boating. Included in the series are ‘Buck Wilder’s […]
And the winners are…
Three lucky local ladies won The Oxford Leader/Oxford 7 Cinema’s annual Oscar contest. Nearly 1,000 entries were submitted as readers made their picks for the Academy Awards. First place went to Judie Wurges, of Lake Orion, who received 52 pairs of movie passes. Eva Sylvester, also of Lake Orion, won second place and 52 single […]
Village adds 4th full-time cop
Oxford Village swore in its police department’s fourth full-time officer during Tuesday’s council meeting. Officer Clint Ashcroft (left) had been a part-timer with the department for three years. ‘Moving into this (full-time) position is an officer that’s certainly earned it,? said Chief Mike Neymanowski (right) of Ashcroft. ‘He’s certainly shown me that he’s a dedicated, […]
Benner selected for council seat
Longtime resident Tom Benner was selected Tuesday to fill the Oxford Village Council seat being vacated by Matt Weber on March 31. Two other applicants for the seat were also interviewed by council ? Tracy Nara and Chuck Bromirski. Look for a story on Benner in next week’s edition.
Easter Bunny Bonanza postponed until April 2
An early Easter coupled with a long winter that just won’t end forced the postponement of the annual Easter Bunny Bonanza at Seymour Lake Township Park until Saturday, April 2. ‘The Easter Bunny called the other day and said he wasn’t happy with the weather conditions here in Michigan,? said Jason Jones, recreation developer for […]