If Celebrate Oxford had a theme song, it would most likely be pop star Brittany Spears? 2000 hit ‘Oops! I Did It Again.? Just as it did in 2010, the event experienced a natural gas leak on Aug. 4 caused by metal tent stake driven in the wrong spot. When it was placed, the stake […]
I don’t relish the coming of 2005. In fact, I dread it. To many, the new year holds the prospect and promise of positive changes ? losing weight, spending more wisely, finding a new job, being kinder to others, etc. For me, 2005 holds the promise, no, make that the threat of an absolute holocaust […]
After nearly 18 months of waiting and waiting, it appears the equipment necessary for the Frankenmuth-based Air Advantage to provide free wireless internet service to downtown Oxford will finally arrive later this month. That’s according to the latest status update provided to village officials by Oakland County. ‘They’ve completed installation on the (wireless) tower that […]
Being able to hop in a car and drive anywhere at anytime is a privilege that most people take for granted. But there are plenty of folks out there, who for one reason or another, don’t have or can’t afford that luxury. Fortunately for them, there’s a new service called Freedom Road Transportation (FRT) based […]
Three of the Oxford Village Council’s five members went on a two-and-a-half-hour tour of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center last week as officials consider the possibility of switching from their local system housed on W. Burdick St. to the county-operated one in Pontiac. ‘We were there for quite a while. They took us through […]
It’s no easy task comparing and contrasting the dispatch systems operated by the Oxford Village Police and Oakland County Sheriff’s departments. Although the two centers essentially perform the same function? receiving and dispatching police, fire and emergency medical calls ? they couldn’t be more different in terms of size. Right now, the village council is […]
A quarter may not seem like a lot of money, but to a family in need during the holiday season, it can mean a hot meal and presents under the Christmas tree. Oxford Middle School students participated in ‘Quarter Wars? Dec. 1 -3 raising $536 to adopt a needy family this Christmas through Lighthouse of […]
A 66-year-old Oxford man took a trip to the hospital Monday afternoon after crashing his motorcycle near the intersection of M-24 and Drahner Rd. The man lost control of his 2003 Suzuki bike and crashed to the ground after a 2008 Chevy, driven by a 22-year-old Canton man, came into his lane while making a […]
Ninth-graders in Oxford High School’s American Studies classes Friday visited the war museum at American Legion Post 108. Established in 1994, the museum features 165 military uniforms and other assorted artifacts ranging from Civil War-era to Desert Storm, all donated by Oxford and Orion veterans and their families. American uniforms from all branches of the […]
Say brother, can you spare $100? The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is seeking businesses and individuals willing to make donations to help cover the cost of this year’s Celebrate Oxford event (Aug. 3-5), which right now is facing a deficit of $6,151. ‘The goal was to host this three-day event for the same price […]