I love political humor, especially during an election year. Did you hear the one about the candidate who accidentally ran for office? No? Well, the joke’s on me ? literally. Because of a heavy work load and a memory lapse, I forgot to withdraw my petition to appear on the November ballot as a candidate […]
Being the editor of a community newspaper and a resident of the community I cover, I hear all sorts of things here and there. Lots and lots of news, tips, tidbits, off-the-record info, gossip and rumors pass through these ears on a regular basis. Lately, I hear talk around town ? nothing official of course […]
There were lots of soaking wet kids ? and a few adults, too ? at First Baptist Church of Oxford last week. No, the church was not holding some sort of mass baptism. It was all part of the Neighborhood Bible Time activities held from July 14-18 for kids in first through eighth grade. To […]
There’s nothing quite like a summer festival in the heart of Small Town USA. It’s like a cover off The Saturday Evening Post come to life. Leonard’s 56th Annual Strawberry Festival held Saturday was a reminder of simpler times, happy times in places where everybody knows each other’s names. It exemplified everything that’s still pure […]
It might be time for the Oxford Board of Education to start shopping around for a new superintendent. Nothing personal against current superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kryo, but her recent pursuit of the superintendent’s position in the Novi school district indicates she’s most likely not satisfied with her $120,000-a-year job here in Oxford. Even though she did […]
Leonard Elementary’s PTO held an outstanding Trunk-or-Treat event in the school parking lot Friday night. The kids got all dressed up in their Halloween costumes, collected as much candy as they could, then danced to classic songs such as ‘Monster Mash? and Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller.?
A ‘yes? vote gains two police officers. A ‘no? vote cuts two police officers. In the end, that’s what the Nov. 6 election boils down to, according to Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Patterson, commander of the Oxford Twp. substation. Township residents living outside the village are being asked to vote on a two-year, 1-mill […]
To sell or not to sell? That is the question Oxford Village voters will be asked on the Nov. 6 ballot regarding two pieces of property owned by the municipality. The village is seeking voters? permission to sell the municipal complex located at 18-22 W. Burdick St. and the 2 acres it sits on, plus […]
Crossroads for Youth is in the process of attempting to establish an educational institution that Oxford’s never had before ? a charter public school. Dr. Janet McPeek, president of Crossroads for Youth, confirmed that the Central Michigan University (CMU) Board of Trustees approved the nonprofit agency’s charter application in September. ‘The letter that we received […]
It’s official ? at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, the shareholders of Oxford Bank will gather at American Legion Post 108 on E. Drahner Rd. to vote on whether or not they wish to accept Level One Bank’s offer to buy them out at $3 per share. While it doesn’t sound like a lot […]