Taxes, energy and the economy were the main topics of conversation as Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Brighton) chatted with a cross-section of community leaders over coffee at the Oxford Big Boy Monday morning. ‘If you’re going to give me money to stimulate the economy, then just decrease my taxes and I promise I will stimulate the […]
Lisa Richardson is a hometown girl at heart. That’s why when the 1983 Oxford High School graduate decided to open her new shop, The Black Crow, she chose a quaint village home at 115 S. Washington St. ‘This house was sitting here all by itself ? empty,? Richardson said. ‘I thought, ‘Wow, what a cute […]
Just over 20,000 pounds. That’s how much food the annual Post Office drive, conducted by Oxford and Lake Orion mail carriers, collected Saturday for FISH. ‘Since we’re giving out between 10,000 and 11,000 pounds of food every month, this will last us two months,? said Val Cass, pantry coordinator for FISH. ‘It’s used to be […]
‘Subjection in petty affairs, is manifest daily and touches all citizens indiscriminately. It never drives men to despair, but continually thwarts them and leads them to give up using their free will. It slowly stifles their spirits and enervates their souls . . .? ? ‘Democracy in America? I’m used to Big Government taking my […]
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And in this case, there was also marijuana. On Tuesday morning, Oxford and Orion firefighters battled a house fire on N. Oxford Rd., directly across from the high school. Approximately 28 marijuana plants were discovered inside the house. The three occupants said they are legally allowed to grow them as […]
Oxford Village officials are employing the services of an outside professional to get to the bottom of their missing money mystery. ‘You’re victims,? said Karl Haiser, who co-owns the Ann Arbor-based Michigan Forensic Accounting, Inc., as he addressed the council last week. ‘The people in this room are victims and you need to bring closure. […]
In small towns like the Village of Leonard, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on a person is the title of Grand Marshal for the big parade. This year that honor goes to Addison Township resident John Sutphin, who will serve as Grand Marshal for the 60th annual Strawberry Festival’s parade on […]
Residents are invited to honor the memory of a man who helped make the Addison Township Fire Department the highly-respected and professional organization it is today. On Saturday, July 7 beginning at 12 noon, Addison Fire Station #1 (4026 Forest St.) will host a memorial service and luncheon for the late Robert Edward Schulz, who […]
The mere mention of feeding the hungry typically conjures up traditional images of soup kitchens and pantry shelves stocked with donated canned goods. But Oxford-Orion FISH is taking advantage of a new trend in order to feed its clients fresh vegetables this summer. It’s called a community garden and the local charity is operating one […]
It won’t be long before Bill Service will have to build a special trophy room for all the awards that he and Oxford Community Television (OCTV) keep receiving for their coverage of local veterans. For the third straight year, OCTV won a State Media Award for its ‘exceptional? coverage of veterans? issues and patriotic activities […]