Imagine if something you created unexpectedly turned up in the pages of a popular magazine. That’s what happened to Oxford High School senior Brian McCormick and junior Bryan Beaver when two of their computer-generated designs graced page 86 of the March/April 2005 issue of ReadyMade ? a bimonthly do-it-yourself project magazine that emphasizes inventing (or […]
It was an emotional yet positive night as approximately 35 people attended the Feb. 23 kick off event at Kalloway’s Restaurant and Pub for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Oxford’s first-ever Relay for Life is being planned for May 14-15 at the new Oxford High School track. ‘I’m hoping you will spread the […]
For Oxford resident Barbara Berlinger being a school custodian is more than cleaning up after hundreds of students on a daily basis. It’s about talking with kids at lunch, opening their milk containers, giving them hugs when they need it and making sure they feed the fish every day. These little extras are the reason […]
When Darryl Lambertson was small child growing up in Oxford, his toy-of-choice was a red metal wind-up tractor produced locally by a father-son team named Dolecek. ‘I played with it all the time,? said the lifelong Oxford resident who turned 60 Saturday and resides on Moyer St. ‘It was my favorite toy.? Today, Lambetson still […]
The defeat of both Linden and Flint-Kearsley Feb. 23 meant one thing to the Oxford Varsity Wrestling team ? they’re the new regional champs! ‘I had my doubts at the beginning of the season, but this team’s made me a believer,? said a proud Coach Paul McDevitt. ‘I’ll never doubt them again.? Oxford defeated Linden […]
Although he’s been dead for 140 years, President Abraham Lincoln still finds time to make the occasional public appearance. On Thursday, Feb. 24, the 16th president of the United States, savior of the Union and liberator of the slaves stopped by Daniel Axford Elementary to chat with first graders about his life and answer a […]
A three-point shot by a Lapeer East player with 13 seconds on the clock prevented the Oxford Varsity Boys Basketball team from beating the first place team in the last game of the regular season Friday night. Despite going toe-to-toe with the Eagles, Oxford lost 49-47. Leading scorers were Billy Keenist with 13 points; Dave […]
It has all the makings of a classic election year story. A resident forced to jump through unnecessary bureaucratic hoops by his local government. A township supervisor too busy with his re-election campaign to respond to the resident’s calls. And let’s not forget the farm animals. They say you can’t fight city hall, but Addison […]
What would incorporating the Village of Oxford into the City of Oxford mean for residents? Maybe lower taxes, but no one can say for sure, and control over the municipality’s destiny, but no voice in township affairs. In an effort to inform the public about the Aug. 5 vote on cityhood, the Oxford Village Council […]
Members of the Oxford Village Council last week made it perfectly clear they aren’t happy with the township board’s quick decision to hire Pete Scholz as the new fire chief without posting the job, doing a search or interviewing any other candidates. ‘I don’t believe the township board did this community a service by just […]