U.S. Soldiers serving in Iraq will be a little closer to their families at home this Christmas, thanks to Barbara Johnston’s fourth grade class at Oxford Elementary. Donating their allowance money, birthday money and even bagel money the class collected a total of $185.16 for Operation Uplink, a program established through the U.S. Veterans of […]
Being in the newspaper business, I talk to a lot of people, and I always run across interviews where the interviewee sticks his or her foot in their mouth. Sometimes they aren’t quite sure how to phrase their thoughts, and when it eventually comes out it’s not exactly as suave sounding as when they recited […]
This weekend’s snowfall not only brought about seven inches of snow, but also a day off of school for children in 150 districts in Michigan, including Oxford. Beginning late Saturday night, four employees of the Oxford Village Department of Public Works used nearly 40 tons of salt on and plowed the main streets, like Burdick, […]
A 20-year-old Oxford woman was issued a citation for failing to stop in an assured clear distance last Thursday after she rear-ended a 49-year-old Oxford woman on W. Drahner and Pontiac. The 49-year-old woman was stopped to make a left-hand turn onto Pontiac in her 2007 Chevrolet station wagon, when the younger woman, driving a […]
A big welcome to Sgt. Robert Brudvig who recently signed on as the new sheriff’s substation commander in Addison Twp. Brudvig replaced Sgt. Pete Burkett, who transferred to Brandon as their substation commander, on Dec. 10. Beginning his career in law enforcement as an intern at the Hancock Police Department in the Upper Peninsula in […]
The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce will honor winners of its annual Community Awards tonight (Dec. 19) at its Christmas party at the Boulder Pointe Conference Center. The Citizen of the Year award went to Lynette Johnson; Best New Business of the Year went to CC’s Cyber Cafe; and the Community Enhancement Award went to […]
After suffering its first Flint Metro League loss Tuesday night, the Oxford varsity girls basketball team is determined to beat Fenton this week. ‘We have to come out and play like the Oxford team that won four in a row over the last two weeks ? aggressive, hungry and attacking the opponent,? said Coach Al […]
Students at Daniel Axford Elementary spent last Monday creating fleece blankets for children at HAVEN (Help Against Violent Encounters Now) of Oakland County. HAVEN’s mission is to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault across Oakland County and surrounding communities through treatment and prevention services. Eighteen blankets, which are called no-sew blankets, with kid-friendly designs were […]
The Oxford Varsity boys basketball team suffered back-to-back losses over the last week. On the road against Holly Tuesday night, the team lost 47-45. The boys lost 56-41 to Swartz Creek at their home Dec. 14 game. Senior captain Zach Tilley led in scoring with 18 points, while senior captain Rick Brady had 10 rebounds […]
The Oxford Varsity boys and girls bowling teams each lost their matches against Waterford Kettering last Saturday 26-4 and 28-2, respectively. Both teams are 0-3 in the Northern Lakes Conference. The next match is against Lake Orion on Saturday, January 6, at 11 a.m. at 300 Bowl in Waterford. *** For those not familiar with […]