She’s been a fixture on the Leonard Village Council for two decades and helped create the popular Polly Ann Trail. But now it’s time for Pauline Blanka to say good-bye to Leonard and hello to Kentucky. ‘I’ve loved living in Leonard,? she said. ‘We have wonderful neighbors. I feel very sad about leaving. It’s a […]
It was an historic night at Wildcat Stadium Monday as Oxford High School’s girls lacrosse team played its debut game as a full-fledged varsity sport. And what a debut it was as the team stomped Walled Lake United 19-4. ‘I really didn’t know what to expect going in because it’s the first game of the […]
There’s no better way to celebrate the long-awaited arrival of spring than with an old-fashioned school fair. Leonard Elementary did exactly that Friday night as parents and kids alike played games, rode a wild mechanical bull and stuffed themselves with delicious pizza and soda pop. Wouldn’t it be great if school could always be like […]
Daniel Axford and Oxford Elementary held their annual joint Spring Fair on Saturday. It was quite the hit as kids got to fish for candy, test their strength, try their luck and get their faces painted. There was never a dull moment.
Oxford High School presented its production of the musical ‘Into the Woods,? which allowed the audience to see what happened to their favorite fairy tale characters after they got exactly what they wished for.
Faith and begorrah, what a great time everyone had at the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce annual ‘Stew Stroll? Saturday. Bowls of piping hot stew (and soup) made by local eateries were served up by smiling chamber members while gangs of wee ones ? children, not leprechauns ? roamed the downtown in search of gold […]
A county-wide consortium of fire departments designed to provide mutual assistance in large-scale emergencies can count Oxford as its newest member. ‘I believe this would be a tremendous boost for the fire department to be a member of this county-wide organization,? said Fire Chief Jack LeRoy. ‘I think you’re going to see, over a period […]
2007 was another great year for Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) when it came to helping the area’s at-risk kids. Last week, the group held its annual meeting/breakfast at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Orion to review its progress and honor volunteers who are the backbone of OAYA. Let’s take a glance at some statistics: n […]
A total of 120 kids raced around the gym floor at Oxford High School Saturday collecting colored plastic eggs and ping pong balls as part of the Easter Bunny Bonanza. Normally, the annual event, sponsored by Oxford Twp. Parks and Recreation, is held at Seymour Lake Township Park. However, an early Easter coupled with the […]
Kevin Sunman is a prime example of the American entrepreneurial spirit at its best. When auto parts supplier ThyssenKrupp Budd decided to close its Detroit metal stamping plant in December 2006, Sunman, who worked there as a general foreman in assembly, didn’t know what he was going to do next or how he was going […]