After two years of debating back and forth, it seems residents of Addison Twp. still want to re-join the Polly Ann Trailway Management Council (PATMC). Bob Godkin recently spearheaded a petition to get the township ‘to join the Polly Ann Trail Council with the purpose of fulfilling their responsibility.? Seventy-five residents signed the petition, and […]
Give us a hearing or we won’t collect your money. That was Oxford Township’s message to the Oakland County Drain Commissioner’s Office (OCDC) and apparently, it worked. Township officials Oct. 10 voted unanimously not to place the 2007 Multi-Lakes Level Special Assessment on the winter tax roll until the county holds a public hearing for […]
After teaching children for 34 years, Carol Walborn decided it was her calling in 2003 to delve into the field of ministry. She had already had experience as a lay person at the Cole United Methodist Church near Yale, MI, playing piano for the hymns and leading the choir. And in April of 2006, Walborn, […]
The Addison Twp. Board of Trustees unanimously approved a site plan Monday night to build a new resident house on the property of St. Augustine’s House, contingent upon the fire chief’s recommendations that certain fire safety issues be changed. St. Augustine’s, located on E. Drahner Rd., is a Lutheran monastery located on 40 acres, with […]
Cookie Devine models a fun, furry outfit from Grand Blanc’s Kim Rose Fashions at last Wednesday’s Oxford Women’s Club Fashion Show at Addison Oaks. About 240 women attended and approximately $4,400 was generated by the show for the club’s scholarship fund.
Usually, Margot VanHorn is the one exhibiting other artist’s work at her gallery in downtown Oxford. But now, her personal work will be featured in two art shows in Birmingham. From Oct. 18-20, three of VanHorn’s acrylic paintings will be on display at the Birmingham Community House for their Our Town All-Media Show and Sale. […]
After his father died, Oxford resident Sam Wiscombe needed something that would become his ‘therapy? through the hard time. He ended up falling into something he’s very passionate about, and something that brings joy to others ? oil painting. Wiscombe, a language arts teacher at Oxford Middle School, recently placed 3rd in the Orion Art […]
Last weekend, the Oxford Varsity volleyball team hosted their invitational where 16 teams battled it out to the finish. In pool play, Oxford defeated Avondale, Troy, Bloomfield Hills Lahser, Almont and Elkton Pigeon Bay Port before losing to Birmingham Marian. The Wildcats emerged out of pool play second behind Marian to advance to the semi-finals […]
The Oxford Varsity girls swim team lost to Fenton, but beat Swartz Creek at their double-dual meet last Thursday. Oxford was no match for Fenton’s first place wins in every event, for a total score of 126-57. The Wildcats, however, were able to defeat Swartz Creek 115-68, and break school records at the same time. […]
The Oxford Varsity boys soccer team lost their first round of district play Monday night against Lahser 3-0. The Wildcats were ready to play the role of underdog against the #5 ranked team in District II, but couldn’t get anything past the solid team. Although the Knights scored all three goals in the first half, […]