A total of 60 residential and commercial scarecrows entered the 2004 Oxford Scarecrow Festival decorating contest. On Saturday, Oct. 23, five residential winners were selected along with five business winners. But only the first place business received the coveted ‘Crow Award.? Here are this year’s winners: Business Category 1st place ? ‘The Lesson? created by […]
PONTIAC ? Conducting a feasibility study and addressing the concerns of Addison senior citizens were the main topics Oct. 20 as officials met for the second time in four months to discuss the idea of building a multi-community senior/transportation center. ‘What we’re doing is just exploring this possibility,? said Oakland County Commissioner Eric Wilson (R-Lake […]
The main attraction in the Tuesday, Nov. 2 election is of course the presidential race between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat John Kerry. But locally, Oxford and Addison voters will also be electing 14 township board officials, 12 library board trustees and five parks and recreation commissioners. A total of 37 local candidates are […]
BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE! ? Two Oxford Village homes were demolished last week to make way for future development. On Thursday, 87 S. Washingston St. was torn down. It was followed on Saturday by its neighbor to the south 89 S. Washington St. (shown above). The properties are owned by Annuity Acquisition Group. According to […]
As candidates go, these two are as different as night and day. One is a 73-year-old Republican, retired pharmacist and small business owner, father of five and grandfather of 13. The other is a 21-year-old Democrat who attends Oakland University and works part-time as a library clerk and veterinary assistant. But there’s at least one […]
We can see no good reason why Addison voters should not approve a request to renew one of their fire department’s three small operating millages. Voters are being asked to reauthorize (or renew) a 0.75-mill fire operations levy for a six-year period, beginning in Dec. 2005 and ending in Dec. 2010. The millage is currently […]
Once again we are proud to wholeheartedly endorse Oxford’s own Republican WILLIAM R. PATTERSON to represent District #1 on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. What can we say about Bill that we haven’t already written or he hasn’t already demonstrated in his six years in public office. Put simply, Bill is an honest and […]
What if there was a game that could instantly solve all your financial woes? The only catch is in order to win, all the other contestants must die ? and if you lose, you die. That’s the premise of a new independent movie entitled ‘Spin,? coming to the Oxford 7 Theater (48 S. Washington St.) […]
Oxford Village’s Department of Public Works (DPW) strives to keep the municipality’s parks looking pristine for residents and visitors alike. That’s why it’s so frustrating when vandals leave their destructive calling cards on public property inside Centennial and Scripter parks. ‘It’s very upsetting,? said DPW Superintendent Don Brantley. ‘It’s upsetting that people destroy taxpayer property […]
Volunteers are the backbone and lifeblood of most charitable organizations and that’s especially true in the case of Oxford-Orion FISH, which has been feeding the area’s needy since the 1970s. That’s why it’s important to recognize those who give so much of themselves to others and ask for nothing in return. Last week, FISH honored […]