Oxford residents Darryl and Carla Lambertson thought they’d be taking a trip back in time when they visited Turkey from Oct. 4-16, but instead they found a very modern country with everything from high-rise buildings to top-notch infrastructure to grocery stores ‘that look just like ours.? ‘I was really blown away by how modern everything […]
Finding a job isn’t easy these days, but it’s even tougher when a person feels as if they’re all alone in their search. Fortunately, Oxford has a group to support the needs of the unemployed, both professionally and emotionally. It’s called Transitions and it meets on the first and third Fridays of the month from […]
On Friday night, the Oxford Middle School choirs, under the direction of Jan Flynn, honored area veterans with their 10th Annual Americana Concert. As always, the concert featured a stirring mix of patriotic music, heartfelt words and moving imagery. Hats off to Flynn and her students for consistently making this show one of the most […]
After years of legal wrangling, the controversy over downtown Oxford’s northeast parking lot could finally be over ? or it could be starting yet another chapter. Last week, a case evaluation panel appointed by the Oakland County Circuit Court awarded Knauf Family Properties the sum of $425,000 (which includes interest and attorney fees) for the […]
An Oxford resident with an idea to turn a dilapidated old industrial facility owned by the village into a privately-operated indoor sports training facility is currently negotiating a lease agreement. ‘It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do,? said Dan D’Alessandro, who recently approached council with a proposal to use the village-owned facility located at […]
Brittany and Jacob Loder’s young lives revolve around punching and kicking their way to trophies, medals and championships in their parents? dojoe. Or should it be called by its Korean name dojang. Probably the latter, since the two Metamora residents practice the Korean martial art known as tae kwon do. Their superior skills earned them […]
Former employees of the North Oakland Transportation Authority came forward last week to complain directly to the authority’s board about Director Pat Fitchena’s behavior and abilities. ‘There (were) a lot of things there that could have been a lot better while I worked there,? said Belinda Cox, of Oxford, a former NOTA dispatcher who resigned […]
Pat Fitchena’s hiring of an attorney to represent the North Oakland Transportation Authority at a June 16 unemployment hearing did not sit well with some board members who knew nothing about it until they read the newspaper. ‘I’m not saying we probably wouldn’t have taken this action. We probably would have,? said NOTA Board Member […]
Oxford Township Treasurer Joe Ferrari went from facing zero challengers in his bid for re-election to five opponents. Last week, Larry Banachowski, Edward Hunwick, Gerald Mouch, William Bishop and C.J. Carnacchio (see My Way column for an explanation) all filed valid qualifying petitions to run for the treasurer’s position in the November election. All five […]
A monument paying tribute to all the brave Oxford men who gave their lives defending the United States during times of war will be constructed in Centennial Park in the coming months. The Oxford Village Council Feb. 8 gave its approval to the placement a six-foot tall, life-size statue of an American G.I. in the […]