‘This is a sweetheart deal.? That’s how Oxford Village Councilman Elgin Nichols described Police Chief Mike Neymanowski’s contract. He wasn’t being derogatory, he was simply making an observation. ‘I think he’s very well deserving of it, but it is a sweetheart deal in every aspect,? Nichols said. Council last week voted 4-1 to renew the […]
Classic cars were spotted roaming the M-24 corridor in great numbers Saturday during the Lapeer Country Cruise, but only one vintage automobile had a connection to local history. Sitting amongst the shiny, chrome-laden vehicles of yesteryear outside Dunlap Collision at 75 N. Washington St. was a 1948 British-made Ford Thames panel delivery truck. This tiny […]
The issue at hand was prohibiting right-turns so as to reduce the amount of cut-through traffic flowing through the Willow Lake subdivision. But the residents seemed more interested in finding ways ? ranging from speed bumps to increased police presence ? to slow down motorists speeding through their neighborhood. ‘We see a fair amount of […]
Editor’s Note: Due to a production error last week, the following article’s jump was not printed in the issue. Here’s the story in its entirety. When Natalie McLaughlin was singing in the Oxford High School choir, she never dreamed that one day she would be on stage performing with Motown legend Stevie Wonder. But that’s […]
Judging by the talent show put on by participants in the Fun-N-Sun Summer Camp, Oxford parents certainly have a lot to be proud of. Campers showed off their hidden talents Monday afternoon as part of the program put on by Oxford Twp. Parks and Rec. From karate and dancing to magic and the classic art […]
A sharp increase in mortgage delinquencies precipitated by the state’s poor economy recently required Oxford Bank to enter into a formal consent agreement with its federal and state regulators. ‘We want our communities to know the bank is fine,? said Oxford Bank Chairman, President and CEO Jeff Davidson. ‘Yes, this is a difficult time, but […]
An Oxford High School teacher and her husband, a registered sex offender, were arraigned Thursday in Independence Township 52-2 District Court in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old Oxford girl who did odd jobs around their home and was considered a friend. ‘They took away something from me as a father that […]
A sharp increase in mortgage delinquencies precipitated by the state’s poor economy recently required Oxford Bank to enter into a formal consent agreement with its federal and state regulators. Oxford Bank has branch offices in Ortonville and Goodrich. ‘We want our communities to know the bank is fine,? said Oxford Bank Chairman, President and CEO […]
Being a successful hunter involves the right combination of luck and skill. Lakeville Elementary fifth-grader Bryce Darrin, 10, demonstrated he possesses both by bagging a 10-point buck over the weekend on his family’s 12-acre property in neighboring Metamora Township. ‘He was super excited,? said father Scott Darrin, of Oxford. ‘He could barely talk. He was […]
A leading global automotive supplier was awarded a $235,730 grant last week that will enable it to expand its manufacturing plant in Leonard Village and add 55 jobs there as opposed to moving its operations to Mexico in order to obtain cheaper labor. Cooper-Standard Automotive received the grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. It was […]