With natural curiosity and keen eyes for detail Oxford kids recently learned the ropes of becoming crime scene and arson investigators. The kids took part in Oxford Public Library’s summer reading program, Get a Clue, last week. Watch out, Gil Grissom. Nichole Gradinscac, a forensic laboratory specialist for the Oakland County Sherrif’s Department, and Lindsay […]
Police found over 30 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a beer keg at a teen skateboarding event last Saturday, at 98 S. Glaspie St., but it wasn’t the young attendees who snuck items in, it was allegedly the event’s host. Oxford resident Thomas Edward Smith, 51, was arrested Saturday afternoon after Oxford police officers […]
Oxford High School has welcomed a new coach to its roster. Jackie Boswell, of Rochester, is now the Wildcat’s varsity girls swim coach, and has already begun to shape her team of 40 swimmers and divers. The OHS mathematics teacher is no stranger to the sport of swimming. She swam for 11 years throughout elementary, […]
Last week, Oxford resident and elementary school teacher Barbara Johnston spent her summer vacation painting, painting, and then painting some more. No, she wasn’t re-decorating a room in her home. She was helping Hurricane Katrina-torn schools in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans get ready for their doors to open this fall. Johnston, and […]
An e-mail was sent to me recently with some interesting ‘historical? facts about the 1500s. I’m not sure if there’s any credibility to it, but it is kind of interesting… n Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were […]
So, what’s the next step in saving the historic Arnold Auditorium on Lakeville Rd. from being demolished? The ball’s in the county’s court. Ron Campbell, a principal planner and historical architect for Oakland County, said he met with elders at the Addison Community Church, who own the building, Addison Twp. Trustee Ed Brakefield and Supervisor […]
Oxford got a touch of the celebrity limelight last Friday, when it was featured on FOX 2’s new weekly segment, Zip Trip. Zip Trips showcase special places, rich history and fun things to do in cities that viewers may have never visited before. Reporter Jackie Page and anchors Fanchon Stinger and Alan Lee spent two […]
Low rainfall and a leaking dam seem to be the cause of the lower lake levels on the ‘Stringy Lakes? in Oxford. The lakes, which include Cedar, Clear, Long, Squaw, Lake Mickelson, Tan, Spring, Davis and Park lakes have been lower than their regular level, which is leaving some residents concerned. Steve Korth, chief engineer […]
It’s not too often citizens are recognized for their dedication to a cause, like receiving a proclamation from the governor, but a former Oxford resident has done just that. Devin Kalisz, of Ortonville, recently received a proclamation from Jennifer Granholm dedicating September as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. She chose September because the German pathologist who […]
The Rotary Club of Oxford, together with Oxford Township Parks and Recreation, have worked together to install a new children’s swing set for the playground at Seymour Lake Township Park. The new swing set, which was approved by the American Disabilities Association, includes eight seats, four of which are belted seats, and one therapeutic seat. […]