Addison declines offer to buy lease holding

Addison officials Nov. 2 voted to deline a $136,569 offer from Unison Site Management to purchase its lease holding on the land upon which the cell tower behind Fire Station #2 sits. Three years ago American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) constructed the tower on township-owned property behind the fire station in Lakeville. AT&T Wireless, Verizon, […]

Eleven Oxford players selected for FML All Conference teams

Being named to the Flint Metro League All Conference team is a league-wide acknowledgment of athletic excellence and superior performance. According to Oxford Athletics administrative assistant Toni Streit, First Team and Second Team athletes are nominated and receive votes based on their outstanding performances during the season. FML head coaches make the nominations and vote […]

Family dog shot with arrow

On Oct. 14, Mike and Gloria Nixon-John’s two-year-old shepherd-mix collapsed and died at the door of their rural Oxford home after being shot with an arrow. ‘It was near dark,? Gloria said. ‘My husband let Sammy and two of our other dogs out for their nightly rounds on the property.? ‘Ten minutes after the dogs […]

New cable franchise agreement offers stability, better services

Thanks to the tireless efforts and dogged persistence of the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission, local cable viewers will have better, more consistent service from Charter Communications, Inc. On August 31, the cable commission signed a ‘Cable Television Franchise Agreement? that will last 15 years. This new deal comes after eight years of operating without […]

‘A smile that would light up your day’

Jill Milosch had her whole life ahead of her and certainly a lot to live for. Nineteen years old. A sophomore at Central Michigan University with plans to obtain a teaching degree. A winning smile. Warm and bubbly personality. Funny with tons of spirit. Loads of loving family members and devoted friends. There’s no doubt […]

Things that go bump in the night

Halloween is the time for tales of things that go bump in the night, but for some Oxford residents nocturnal knockings happen all year long. Residents of the apartment building at the corner of Pontiac and W. Burdick streets often hear the pitter-patter of little feet on the entry stairs after midnight. ‘The building used […]

Oxford teen lands dream role

Amanda Burke will be 18-years-old in November and she’s already living out a lifelong fantasy by playing ‘Belle? in Beauty and the Beast. ‘Belle is an awesome part to play,? said Burke. ‘It’s always been my dream role.? As a home school student, Burke has been involved with five theater groups, performing in 15 productions […]

Unidentified illness plagues middle school

A reported 230 students were not in attendance Friday at Oxford Middle School due to an unidentified illness that swept the building last week. The massive attendance drop began on Thursday, Oct. 14 with a reported 170 absences, or 17 percent of the school’s student population. Officials said the rash of absences was because students […]

Former pro coaches Oxford icers

On Nov. 2, the Oxford Wildcat icers will open their 2004-05 season under the direction of retired professional hockey player, Dave Hague. As a former A-league hockey player for St. Louis, Hague’s professional perspective should give the team both insight and advantage on the ice. Hague, a Lake Orion native, joined the A-league straight from […]

Helping Carl

Without the help of three local women, an Addison resident named Carl feared he would not make it through the winter. The 58-year old Vietnam veteran, plagued by symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, is nearly blind and has spent the past two winters without heat, phone service and electricity. He lives off a meager monthly income […]

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