Editor’s Note: There are two Democratic candidates running in the Aug. 7 primary election for the 46th District seat in the Michigan State House of Representatives. Answers to the profile questions were limited to 25 words each. Daniel W. Sargent Age: 60 Municipality of residence and number of years lived there: Oxford for last 13 […]
Oxford resident Michelle Hrischuk was particularly delighted to see so many people ? from parents and kids to teachers and counselors ? participate in the suicide prevention event held Saturday morning at Seymour Lake Township Park. ‘I can’t believe the turnout,? she said. ‘I love seeing the teachers here because they sometimes know our kids […]
A total of 110 folks gathered in Seymour Lake Township Park Saturday morning for a joint Oxford/Orion suicide prevention event. For the story, please see Page 1 of the August 1 print edition.
A resolution notifying residents of the village’s intent to sell $3.5 million in capital improvement bonds for projects including three village streets and the downtown southeast parking quadrant was approved by the Oxford Village Council Nov. 23. Residents will have 45 days from the date this notice is published in the newspaper (Dec. 8) to […]
A Nov. 23 public hearing for a proposed amendment to Oxford Village’s curfew ordinance for minors drew comments, explanations, clarifications and a few suggestions. Under the proposed ordinance amendment, minors under the age of 12 would not be allowed in or on any public place, street, highway, alley or park between 10 p.m. and 6 […]
Call me crazy, but when I elect someone to public office for a certain number of years, I don’t expect them to serve longer that their specified term unless they’re re-elected to another term. That’s the way it’s supposed to work in our allegedly democratic republic. It helps us avoid officials giving themselves nasty little […]
Given all the folks complaining about fireworks usage in light of the new state law legalizing them, Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Patterson felt it would be a good idea to clarify for citizens exactly what his officers can and cannot do. Right now, in Oxford Township, sheriff’s deputies have no legal ability to just […]
Want to grab people’s attention? How about making a funky music video featuring two pregnant women rapping a song about removing the legally-required tags on pillows? That’s what Kerri (Linto) Smith did to promote her new maternity pillow and solicit contributions to help get her on-line business off the ground by paying thousands of dollars […]
Four charities that help make the world a better place by improving the lives of senior citizens, homeless dogs and individuals with special needs received a significant financial shot in the arm Monday evening. Christmas in Action (Northeast Oakland County), Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Oxford LOFT/Special Olympics and Last Day Dog Rescue were each […]
Five years ago, Christ the King Church turned a dream into reality with the opening of its 18,427-square-foot multipurpose Family Life Center. But the Oxford Township church isn’t done expanding ? not by a long shot. Currently, the church, located at 1550 W. Drahner Rd., is in the process of adding 2,640 square feet to […]