Former Oxford Cup winner looks back on army career

In 1978, an Oxford High School senior by the name of Kurt Woods won the coveted Oxford Cup ? the school’s highest honor. ‘I was surprised when I found out,? said the 44-year-old Woods. That high point in the young Woods? life was a sign of greater things to come, a greater man to come. […]

Fitchena heads NOTA full-time

A familiar face is the new full-time executive director of the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA). Pat Fitchena, who’s served as an Oxford Township trustee for 16 years, was appointed to the position July 29 by a unanimous vote of the NOTA Board of Directors, which consists of appointed representatives from Oxford, Addison and Orion. […]

Off-duty deputy seriously injured in head-on crash

An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy suffered extensive injuries as a result of a head-on collision in Oxford Village the night of July 26. According to the village police report, Deputy Gary Willemot, 45, was northbound on Washington St. (M-24) when he crossed into the southbound lanes near First St. around 11:23 p.m. Willemot’s 1994 Ford […]

‘No harm, no foul?

‘No harm, no foul.? That was the consensus of the Oxford Township Board of Trustees last week after listening to representatives from the Oxford school district, Etkin Skanska, Inc. and Macomb Mechanical explain why the old water meter and back-flow preventor at the new high school were disconnected and moved, and why the fire suppression […]

My Way

‘And from a jail came the wail of a down-hearted frail and they played that as part of the blues. . .? ? ‘The Birth of the Blues? Muddy Waters. Elmore James. B.B. King. John Lee Hooker. Stevie Ray Vaughn. Alberta Adams. If you’re a Blues music lover like I am, these names are familiar […]

Oxford Village Council meetings moved to 7:30 p.m.

Get out your calenders, personal planners, palm pilots and make a note ? beginning Tuesday, Aug. 10 all regular Oxford Village Council meetings will be start at 7:30 p.m. According to Manager Joe Young, the meetings have been moved from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. so as to allow council members more time during their […]

Councilman cited for disorderly conduct following bar fight

An Oxford Village Councilman allegedly involved in a fight at a downtown bar will have to face his day in court. Michael Glenn Hamilton, elected to council in September 2007, was cited March 13 by the village police for disorderly conduct stemming from an altercation that occurred at The Oxford Tap (36 S. Washington St.) […]

Chili’s celebrates Seuss? 104th

At the Oxford Chili’s Sunday a tall, mischievous feline figure did appear. But there was no need to fear, for the Cat in the Hat was there to bring cheer. Five score and four years ago birth was given to the author who created this giant cat of literary fame. Everyone knows Dr. Seuss was […]

Armada man wins poker tourney

Harry Gann is $1,450 richer after winning Friday’s charity Texas Hold’em tournament held at Boulder Pointe to raise funds for Oxford Township’s proposed SplashPad. The 38-year-old Armada resident beat out 57 other players to win the top cash prize. ‘It was a good tournament,? Gann said. ‘I had fun.? The event raised more than $6,000 […]

Suspected computer hacker banned from Oxford library

A man suspected of trying to hack into the Oxford Public Library’s computer network last week was banned from the facility and is currently under investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. It all started Thursday, July 22 when the library’s computer system kept shutting down between approximately 2 and 6 p.m., according to Library […]