A piece of American history and the men who lived it are in the process of moving to Oxford. American Legion Post 108 gained approval from the Oxford Township Planning Commission Aug. 11 to display a Huey helicopter used in the Vietnam War on the northwest corner of its E. Drahner Rd. property. The Huey […]
On Monday, Oxford-Orion FISH joined the outpouring of love and community support for Pam and Hunter Strunk by donating $500 to the Addison mother and son. FISH gave the Strunks a $250 check that will be put toward paying off a new specially-equipped van Pam is purchasing to help transport Hunter, 8, who’s confined to […]
Thanks to the Oxford Public Library hundreds of kids continued reading and learning over summer vacation ? and had loads of fun doing it. A whopping 405 children ages 3? to 11 signed up for the library’s six-week Kids Summer Reading Program. Of that total, 258 kids (or 64 percent) read at least one hour […]
Given this week’s front page story (‘Cityhood leader convicted felon?), I thought I’d write a column to perhaps head a few letters off at the pass. To me and many others, I believe it’s fairly obvious why Tracy Miller’s being a convicted felon who served nearly four years in Jackson State Prison is quite significant […]
Ray Brown doesn’t like brakes because he won’t let anything in life hold him back or slow him down. ‘Unlock the brakes, get out and get moving? is the motto by which the 56-year-old North Branch resident and champion wheelchair athlete lives by. Chaplain of Oxford AMVETS Post 108 for the last two years, Brown […]
OXFORD TWP. ? Whoever broke into the Medicine Room Pharmacy Sunday didn’t steal anything, but the burglar(s) did leave something behind ? a large hole in the roof. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were called to 765 S. Lapeer Road around 11 a.m. to investigate a breaking and entering at the building ? which also houses […]
For only $3 you can own a piece of Wildcat football history and help the team continue its tradition of excellence. Starting with the season opener Friday, Aug. 26 against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s and at every home game thereafter, Wildcat football fans will be able to purchase full-color posters featuring a team photo, all […]
Imagine seeing a photograph of something in a magazine, then building it with no instructions and no dimensions whatsoever. Oxford resident Bill Sweeney did just that when an unusual curved cabinet shown in the July/August 2004 issue of Woodworker’s Journal caught his eye. ‘It just intrigued me, this goofy-looking thing, so I thought I’d try […]
POP QUIZ ? What does Oxford Village’s cityhood committee have in common with the Sicilian Mafia? Answer ? both live by omerta. Omerta is the code of silence practiced by the Mafia. It basically means keep your mouth shut ? if you know what’s good for ya. I ran into the cityhood committee’s version of […]
‘Approximately 12 to 14 months.’That’s how long it could be once a petition is filed until the Michigan State Boundary Commission makes a recommendation as to whether Oxford Village’s bid to incorporate as a city will go before voters, according to the commission’s manager Christine A. Holmes. Holmes said the time frame greatly depends on […]