NOTA driver accused of stealing donations

The amount was small, but a trust was violated when a North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) driver allegedly stole some donations given by riders. A 29-year-old Orion Township woman who drives for NOTA was charged with embezzlement under $200, a misdemeanor, after she admitted to stealing about $30 from a donation box over a three-month […]

Store to offer discounted high-end clothing

It seems like virtually everyone’s always saying downtown Oxford needs a clothing store. Well, it’s finally got one. Located in the historic Meriam Building at 10 N. Washington St. is The Red Tag Store, the latest addition to downtown’s diverse collection of shops. ‘We’re a retail location that basically sells high-end clothing at a low, […]

Helping hand restores electricity, heat for elderly man

If Oxford resident Jim Tichenor hadn’t made an effort to ask questions and get involved in someone else’s life, then a local senior citizen would still be living without electricity or heat. ‘I think the thing that is really missing in relationships with seniors is that we don’t reach out and find out what they’re […]

My Way

I find the Oxford school district’s plan to embrace all things Chinese from language and culture to history and etiquette both interesting and troubling. I have nothing against our students learning about China, its unique language and ancient origins. Curiosity about Asia’s great power didn’t end with the great explorer Marco Polo. Our students? knowledge […]

Ready, set, make us laugh!

If you ever wonder where the future cast of Saturday Night Live is going to come from, look no further than Oxford High School. Last week, the OHS Drama Club’s Competitive Improv Team held a hilarious event to raise money for brain cancer research in honor of Chelsea Landry’s dad, Luke, who passed away in […]

Club hosts appreciation night for military families

It isn’t easy being the spouse, child, parent or sibling of a soldier on active duty, especially during times of war. That’s why the Operation Military Kids Club hosted an appreciation night Friday at Oxford Middle School for local military families. ‘The purpose is to bring together military families from Oxford and Lake Orion,? said […]

Senior leadership, youth to keep team competitive

After losing seven starters and graduating its entire outfield, the Oxford Varsity baseball squad has got a tough road ahead this season, but Coach Kurt Nuss is confident his players will rise to the occasion. ‘My guess is we’re probably going to have some adventures early and then by the end of the year, we’ll […]

Softball team hopes to finish in top three, win districts

If all goes well, the Oxford Varsity girls softball team hopes to finish in the top three of the Flint Metro League and win districts. ‘I find those to be realistic goals,? said Coach Sue Roeher. ‘We’re very capable of doing that barring any major injuries.? Looking over this year’s 11-member squad, Roeher said, ‘I […]

OHS girl to compete for Miss Teen Saginaw/Flint

Today, Kelly Oles is a junior at Oxford High School with a keen interest in marketing and sales. But in 10 days, she could be the reigning Miss Teen Saginaw/Flint on her way to compete in the Cities of America National Competition in Orlando, Florida. Oles, a Dryden resident, was selected last week to compete […]

My Way

I am not a happy constituent of Oxford Village, Oxford Township or the Oxford school district after the decisions (or non-decisions in some cases) made by each entity’s respective governing body last week. In the village, I have a council that voted to approve a bridge many people don’t want and this community definitely does […]