There’s no doubt Kathleen Hubbard is proud to be an American, but she doesn’t just say it, she shows it by educating local youth about patriotism, Americanism and the sacrifices made by the brave veterans they see everyday. ‘These students are our future and if they have a better insight into these things, then we’re […]
Two young members of Oxford American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108 did their organization, their families and their community proud by earning state-level honors. Kasie Jeffery, of Oxford, was named the state’s Junior Auxiliary Member of the Year, while Shauntia Martin, of Rochester, earned the title of Michigan Department Junior Miss Poppy 2012. Both honors were […]
There are lots of noises that can keep a person from drifting off to dream land at night ? the incessant barking of dogs, raucous parties, fireworks bursting in the sky. Tom Schaible is hoping the Oxford Township Board can do something about that last one from both a noise standpoint and a public safety […]
More than 500 Oxford area residents and taxpayers have signed a petition opposing the construction of a pedestrian bridge over M-24 for the Polly Ann Trail. Plans call for an estimated $1.2 to $1.3 million steel bridge to be constructed south of Church Street and north of Center and Davison streets in downtown Oxford. It’s […]
‘There ought to be a system of manners in every nation which a well-formed mind would be disposed to relish. To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.? ? Edmund Burke As a red-blooded American male, I love explosions and the smell of gunpowder. Forget raindrops on roses and whiskers on […]
Doing the right thing is never easy ? and in this case, it’s not cheap ? so we have to applaud the Oxford Village Council for employing the services of a forensic auditor to find out what happened to the $21,177 in missing property tax payments and police funds. Granted, we’re not exactly thrilled about […]
A bomb threat at Oxford Middle School last week thankfully turned out to be a hoax. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, the parent of a sixth-grade girl contacted the law enforcement agency at 10:40 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 4 after her daughter informed her that a sixth-grade boy told her ‘he was afraid to come […]
Oxford’s own Jim Bates was named interim head coach of the Miami Dolphins Tuesday. The 1964 Oxford High graduate’s sudden promotion is the result of Dolphins Coach Dave Wannstedt’s decision to call it quits yesterday midway through an abysmal 1-8 season. Bates joined the Dolphins as the team’s defensive coordinator on Jan. 24, 2000. His […]
Centennial Park in downtown Oxford is the place to be every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. as the Downtown Development Authority conducts its popular summer concert series. Bring a blanket, bring a chair, just make sure to be there.
Quietly resting in Lakeville Cemetery is one America’s original Patriots and a local veteran wants to make sure his story is not forgotten. The life of Private Derrick Hulick, a New Jersey militiaman who fought in American Revolution (1775-1783) and died in Addison in 1843, has been chronicled by Bill Devine, of Addison. Standing over […]