Oxford Bank enters into agreement with regulators

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 […]

Oh baby, you look like a star

They say everybody in the world has a double somewhere ? a doppelganger as the Germans call it. Well, it appears actor/comedian Robin Williams? twin lives right here in Oxford in the form of a 7?-month-old baby named Tanner Eubanks. A photo of little Tanner (shown above) was featured on the Jan. 6 episode of […]

Patterson begins 4th term

Keeping taxes low and the roads in good shape are two of Bill Patterson’s primary goals as he begins his fourth term as Oakland County Commissioner for District #1. Patterson (R-Oxford), along with 24 other county commissioners, was sworn into office Thursday during a special inaugural ceremony held in Pontiac. First elected in 1998, Patterson […]

My Way

As one of the last real conservatives who truly believes in extremely limited government, I’ve of two minds when it comes to the issue of local government. On the one hand, I strongly believe in the idea that local government is best because it’s supposed to be small, financially restrained, close to the people and […]

Learning by helping

Oxford High School students in teacher Catherine DePasquale’s World Studies class are doing more than just learning about southeast Asia, they’re lending a helping hand by raising money to aid survivors of the recent tsunami. ‘Instead of just studying the history of these islands, I proposed they find a way to make a difference,? DePasquale […]

Ford gets a buck

Former Oxford Police Chief Gary Ford is $1 richer now that he’s settled his lawsuit against the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission. But it’s far, far cry from the approximately $190,000 he originally sued the taxpayers of Oxford for. A $10,000 settlement agreement was reached between Ford and OPFEC, which resulted in Oxford paying […]

Rat sightings

No one’s saying there’s an infestation or anything like that, but rats are being sighted in the Village of Oxford and Ordinance Officer Dan Durham would like the public’s help to find out where they are, what’s bringing them here and stop them from spreading. ‘If they believe they have a rat issue, they can […]

Sewer costs

When the sewage finally hits the fan, Oxford officials want to know how much of it they’re going to pay for. That’s why representatives from the township and village met with engineers from the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s (WRC) Office Sept. 6 to give their input regarding how they wish to help finance an […]

WWII vet recalls Siege of Bastogne

Larry Walker doesn’t think of himself as a hero and he certainly doesn’t want to be portrayed as one in this story. Like millions of American GIs, he’s simply a guy who did a job when his country needed him a long time ago. ‘I was always proud that I did see combat, but don’t […]

Tour de Shane to hit the trail Saturday

The Polly Ann Trail is bracing itself for what’s most likely the largest bicycle ride in its history. At least 332 people ? and counting ? are expected to participate in the First Annual Tour de Shane on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. ‘My goal was really 100. My dream was […]