Just prior to President George W. Bush delivering his State of the Union address Jan. 23, another George with the title of president gave his report about how things are going locally. ‘The State of the Village is good, very good, as we enter the year 2007, with the prospect of continued improvement over next […]
The weather outside was frightful , but everything inside Addison Oaks was absolutely delightful Sunday afternoon as the Oxford Women’s Club hosted its 3rd Annual Beer and Wine Tasting to raise money for its scholarship fund. A total of 220 people spent three hours imbibing wines and beers from all over the world while chatting, […]
Hockey Hall of Famer and former Red Wing Ted Lindsay (center right) attended the Oxford Women’s Club’s 3rd Annual Beer and Wine Tasting Sunday at Addison Oaks. During the event, the club raffled off a Red Wing fan’s dream package which included a commemorative hockey stick, puck and 8×10 photo, all autographed and donated by […]
Oxford’s senior softball team is looking to get a leg up on the competition this season. But first the team wants to make sure that leg is properly stretched and remains injury-free. Twelve members of the team, all in their 50s and 60s, spent a few hours Saturday afternoon working out at HealthQuest Physical Therapy […]
Right now in Addison Township there exists the potential to build the perfect golf course in one expert’s opinion. The land is there. The master plan is sitting on a shelf. All that’s needed is an interested party. ‘I think it’s one of the more spectacular sites I’ve seen throughout the country,? said Raymond Hearn, […]
The Captain and Tennille. John and Yoko. Sonny and Cher. Over the years, the music industry’s certainly seen its share of talented married couples. Tom and Robin Moore are no exception. The Oxford couple are the heart and soul of a new local band called ‘Robin Moore and Orange Barrel Convention.? Performing what’s called ‘Americana,? […]
He may wear a white collar on Sundays, but the rest of the week Mark Garavaglia is just an average blue collar guy who works construction and maintenance. ‘I don’t have any great gifts,? said the 37-year-old Port Sanilac resident. ‘I’m a decent speaker, but I don’t bring a lot of flash to the pan. […]
Carolyn Bennett doesn’t think the Oxford Downtown Development Authority toots its own horn enough. ‘You have to be proud of what you have accomplished and celebrate that,? said the DDA’s new executive director. To that end, Bennett is inviting everyone ? volunteers, business owners, village officials, residents ? to help celebrate the one-year anniversary of […]
It’s been nearly 18 months since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region. To the national media and most Americans, the story is old news as are the ongoing efforts to clean up and rebuild what the storm destroyed. The outpouring of support in terms of money, material goods and manpower from average citizens seems […]
For the last few years all I’ve heard from Addison officials is how cash-strapped the poor little rural township is. Cue the world’s smallest violins and tinny piano music, please. Remember when poor Addison couldn’t afford to be a member of the North Oakland Transportation Authority? Remember when impoverished Addison didn’t have the money to […]