Ask the average American what words they associate with Afghanistan and they’d probably use terms like war, terrorism and instability. Ask Oxford resident Lori Blaker what words she associates with the country and she’d most likely say economic opportunity. That’s because Blaker, who’s CEO of the Rochester Hills-based TTi Global, was part of an historic […]
‘It’s a piece of Heaven on this Earth. It’s nature at its best.? That’s how Gerald Galea views Lakeville Lake in Addison Township and he intends to keep it that way. But he can’t do it alone, so he and some other concerned property owners on the lake have banded together to raise money to […]
Some people support causes by wearing colorful ribbons. Others participate in fund-raising relays, walks and runs. Now, there’s a more permanent way to spread awareness and contribute money ? tattoos. Throughout April, American Pride Tattoos (340 N. Lapeer Rd.) in Oxford is celebrating National Autism Awareness Month in a very unique way. For every customer […]
For 33 years, his name and his work were virtually synonymous with charity, kindness and compassion in Oxford. Sadly, Rev. Arthur J. Habermehl’s good works on this Earth came to an end when he passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Port Huron. He was 77 years old. From 1966-99, Habermehl served as pastor […]
It happens like clockwork every spring. Oxford High School’s automotive technology program sends two talented students to the state finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition. This year, it’s senior Kyle Feeney and junior Paul Strong who’ve earned the right to represent the Wildcats April 25 at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in […]
It happens like clockwork every spring. Oxford High School’s automotive technology program sends two talented students to the state finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition. This year, it’s senior Kyle Feeney and junior Paul Strong who’ve earned the right to represent the Wildcats April 25 at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in […]
A lurcher visited the local library to help little ones with their learning. It sounds like something out of a Dr. Seuss story, but that’s what happened at the Oxford Public Library on Saturday. As part of the ‘Read to a Dog? program, some children honed their skills by reading aloud to a lurcher named […]
Following the Yellow Brick Road isn’t the only way to get to the Emerald City. Leonard Elementary students learned they can simply read their way to the shining city in the merry old Land of Oz. Using the classic 1900 children’s novel ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? as their inspiration for March is Reading Month, […]
Oxford Elementary students took a break last week from their usual studies to a receive a high-energy lesson in healthy living. Representatives from Powerhouse Gym in Orion Township visited the school to talk about the importance of eating nutritious, well-balanced meals, engaging in some sort of physical activity on a daily basis and drinking plenty […]
Some of history’s most well-known ? and little-known ‘inventors and innovators were immortalized at Leonard Elementary last week as part of a living wax museum. Fifty fourth-graders dressed up as famous figures such as Issac Newton, George Washington Carver, Amelia Earhart, Alfred Nobel, Henry Ford, Neil Armstrong and Steve Jobs. They filled the school gym […]