Eight local residents received ‘Citizen Citations? from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Friday as part of its ‘National Police Week Awards Day Ceremony.? Sheriff Michael Bouchard honored a group of private citizens who have ‘distinguished themselves by making a significant contribution to law enforcement through their personal outstanding performance.? Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn was […]
When most people want a Thanksgiving turkey, they go to the grocery store or butcher shop and buy some frozen bird from the assembly line. Not Keith Girardot. He just walks out to his quaint red barn and picks a fresh one. ‘I think mine are more moist than the ones you buy in the […]
A sixth-grade female student confessed last week to writing two bomb threats in the girls restroom at Oxford Middle School. School officials identified the student, reported to be ‘angry at her home situation,? shortly after a third bomb threat was discovered at OMS on Thursday, Nov. 15 just before noon. ‘I’m very happy that it’s […]
Pieces of the biggest quilt in America are coming to the Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ at the corner of Hovey and Dennison streets in Oxford Village. Four sections (or ‘blocks?) of The AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at the neighborhood church from Monday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 9. ‘It has […]
Mia’s Cleaners is offering people a way to help keep needy children warm and toasty this winter. From Nov. 21 through Dec. 19, the Oxford-based dry cleaner is collecting gently used and new winter coats for the Salvation Army’s Coats for Kids program. ‘There’s so many people in need out there right now especially with […]
It’s comforting to know that during these apocalyptic economic times our Oxford Twp. trustees will still be able to get away from it all and enjoy a lovely conference with their fellow officials at the taxpayers? expense. Did I say comforting? I meant infuriating, disgusting, despicable ? just take your pick. I cannot believe the […]
‘The next person that gets killed or seriously hurt (crossing M-24) has got a lot of people in this roomthat they can point to as (it) being their fault.? Oxford Village Council President Chris Bishop pulled no punches Monday as he and other village officials met with representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) […]
Oxford school officials received “verbal confirmation” Friday that a student attending the Crossroads for Youth School at 930 E. Drahner Rd. was infected with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). “A student (an 11th grade female) went home (sick) Wednesday afternoon,” said Assistant Superintendent Nancy Kammer, who noted that the Oakland County Health Division was immediately contacted […]
Most people spend their lives bound by perceived limitations as to what they’re capable of accomplishing. But there are those rare few who see no limitations, fear no obstacles and face all challenges head on. To them, the world is a place of opportunities, possibilities and chances to soar above the clouds. Mildred H. Schmidt […]
A bomb threat at Oxford High School has led to a student’s arrest. Cameron Benjamin Blankenship, 17, was arraigned Thursday, Nov. 8 in the Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court before Magistrate Marie Soma on the felony charge of making a false report or threat of a bomb. Superintendent Dr. Bill Skilling confirmed late Wednesday (Nov. […]