Approximately 97 fifth-graders and 33 adults from Clear Lake and Lakeville elementaries got sick Thursday night with what appears to be the norovirus while staying at the Howell Conference and Nature Center in Marion Township, Livingston County. ‘They came down with the sickness relatively quickly all at the same time,? said Jim Schwarz, executive director […]
Plans to construct a drive-through area for the Little Caesars Pizza at 89 W. Burdick Street were positively received by the Oxford Village Planning Commission last week. ‘I think overall the opinion’s pretty favorable toward it,? said Planning Commission Chair Tom Schultz. Owners Brian and Becky Pierse, of Oxford, wish to install a pickup window […]
I often imagine what it would be like to travel back in time to 1787 and sit in on the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Imagine being able to listen to all the wit and wisdom of our Founding Fathers as they framed a form of self-government that continues to endure some 200 years later albeit […]
Back in February, Gov. Jennifer Granholm warned Michigan school districts to start consolidating services at the county and regional level to save money ? or else! ‘A year from now, I’ll submit a budget that will penalize those who haven’t embraced this common sense way to put more dollars in the classroom,? she said in […]
Oxford Wine & Beverage Co. held its annual Spring Wine and Beer Tasting to benefit Crossroads for Youth Saturday at Independence Village of Waterstone. The event was attended by 91 guests and raised $1,820 for the non-profit Oxford facility which houses, counsels and educates troubled youth.
Eight applicants for the superintendent position were invited for interviews next week by the Oxford Board of Education. ‘We have some great candidates,? said School Board President Colleen Schultz, during a special meeting held Tuesday night to screen applications. ‘I think there was only one out of the 25 (applicants) that I threw out right […]
One of downtown Oxford’s best known businesses is closing its doors after 10 years of selling the past. The Oxford Antique Mall will soon be just another empty storefront along Washington Street. ‘Our target date (for closing) is May 15. It’s going to be very quick,? according to owner John DeMuch. ‘If everything is not […]
Boy Scouts have a long-standing and well-deserved reputation when it comes to doing good deeds. From helping little old ladies cross the street to launching community service projects, scouts are always there to lend a hand. Last week was no exception. The hearty lads of Boy Scout Troop #366 happened upon a juvenile Bald Eagle […]
William Dwyer isn’t a fan of bare walls. That’s why when he saw all the empty wall space in Oxford Township Hall while paying his tax bill earlier this year, he asked if he could hang a few of his photos. Today, the lobby is adorned with eight breathtaking and poignant black-and-white and color images […]
Nathan Bunker is $20,000 richer after creating a commerical for a local classic rock station. On Monday morning, the 23-year-old Oxford native was announced as the Grand Prize winner of the ‘Commercial Casting Call? contest held by 94.7-WCSX. ‘It took me about 10 minutes to figure out a script,? said Bunker, who came up with […]