There’s one word that immediately springs to mind when the name Randall G. Fox is mentioned ? respect. Fox, who passed away August 16, 2007 following a 19-month battle with cancer, was widely respected in both his business and personal lives. ‘He’s one of my heroes,? said Jim MacPhee, chief executive officer of Kalamazoo County […]
Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the first practical electric light 128 years ago, but it’s an Oxford-based company that’s perfecting the idea. Located at 925 N. Lapeer Road (across from Meijer), Relume Technologies has revolutionized the lighting industry by enabling LEDs to burn brighter, last longer and cost less. ‘We just get more light […]
Should manufactured (or mobile) home parks receive some kind of discount on their water and sewer bills for the administrative and maintenance costs they incur? Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community thinks so. ‘What we’re talking about here is a fundamental issue of fairness,? said Dan Myrick, vice president of Christopher Investment Company, which owns Lake […]
Residents who wish to hook up to the Oxford Township water system will now have three years to pay off the rather hefty tap fee thanks to an ordinance amendment approved by officials last week. ‘We’ve had different inquiries from people who are already along the water line and may be interested,? said Treasurer Joe […]
It’s okay to vote for Oxford Village Councilwoman Teri Stiles in the Sept. 11 election. She decided she wants the job. Despite her Aug. 14 resignation, which she plans to withdraw today (Aug. 29), Stiles told this reporter Tuesday evening she is indeed still running for office and will accept the position if elected. Stiles […]
Drivers will soon be able to motor down Randy Fox Drive. The Oxford Village Council voted 5-0 Tuesday evening to add ‘Randy Fox Drive? as a second name to the newer portion of Mill Street between Stanton and Broadway streets. Fox, who led the bank for 23 years under the various titles of chairman, president […]
If your child came home with a report card showing four D’s, one E and a B, would you be pleased? It appears Oxford Area Community Schools is quite happy with those grades. Results from the new Michigan Merit Exam were released Aug. 15 and the percentages of Oxford students who exceeded or met state […]
Once they leave, most people from small towns don’t return unless it’s for family visits, high school reunions or funerals. Rarely do you find people willing to settle down in their home town after decades of absence. Bob and Kathy (Butterfield) Norton are an exception. The former Oxford residents returned to their roots July 28 […]
For a while it was looking as though there wasn’t going to be a girls varsity golf team this season. A lack of players forced Coach Terry Kelley to cancel Oxford’s appearance in the first 18-hole tournament of the season at the Lapeer Country Club Aug. 17. Fortunately, four more girls signed up, giving the […]
Things are looking good for Oxford’s varsity cross country teams, particularly the girls squad. ‘I honestly think this is our best team since the (early) 1980s,? said Coach Ray Sutherland. ‘We’re going to be significantly better than last year. I think we’ll have seven or eight (girls) faster than our top four from last year.? […]