How sweet it was Saturday at the Oxford Public Library as kids of all ages filled the Rotary Community Room to create their very own little gingerbread houses for Christmas. Graham crackers, loads of colorful candies and gobs of frosting were used as the building materials for this delicious project.
Oxford’s new Legacy Center won’t be receiving a property tax abatement. That’s because the township board last week voted 4-3 to deny owner Christian Mill’s request to have a commercial rehabilitation district established on his 19.74-acre property at 925 N. Lapeer Rd. Creating a district is the first step in the abatement process under the […]
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is seeking volunteers in Lake Orion? walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers, community leaders, anyone wanting to make a difference ? to organize and recruit fundraising teams, garner community support, coordinate logistics, seek refreshments and prizes, plan entertainment and lend a hand to ensure the success of the 2010 event. […]
Jillian Whitefield Parents: Larry and Renee Grade: Sophomore GPA: 3.93 Favorite subject: Math Extracurricular activities: Jillian is really involved in her music. She was signed with a record label outside of Detroit last year. Hobbies and interests: Hanging out with friends, reading a good book, or just relaxing. Plans after graduation: To attend college, although […]
Oxford’s firefighters received a couple of early Christmas presents from the township board during a special meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 15. Following a closed session, officials voted 7-0 to approve a three-year labor agreement with the Oxford Fire Fighters Union, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 4763. If approved by the firefighters union, which is […]
Oxford Township officials are exploring the possibility of running a new water main through school district property in order to connect the Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community to the municipal system, so the residents there would no longer have to rely on an aging, deteriorating well system. Last week, the township board voted 6-1 to […]
By Leah Yanuszeski, Review Intern Church services don’t stop Sunday afternoon for participants of EDGE. Kensington Church, held locally at Lake Orion High School every Sunday, offers a program geared towards high school students, and their lifestyle. EDGE, as it is commonly referred to, hosts around 60 Lake Orion students, from freshman to seniors. The […]
15 years ago March 22, 1995 -Cynthia Watros, a 1986 LOHS graduate, landed a role on the television soap opera ‘Guiding Light?, playing the part of nurse Annie. -Orion Cove Apartments caught fire due to the volatile combination of water and electricity. Damage was caused to an entire 12-unit building. -Lake Orion American Legion #233 […]
Oxford Township officials are considering allocating $125,000 for the engineering and design of a new safety path that would run along the south side of Seymour Lake Rd. between Dunlap and Baldwin roads. The proposed path tops the municipality’s new safety path master plan priority list (see right), approved last week by the township board […]
OXFORD VILLAGE ? A tanning unit malfunctioned and sparked a Dec. 10 electrical fire that resulted in an estimated $50,000 in damage at the Oxford Tan & Spa (112 N. Washington St.), according to Fire Chief Pete Scholz. ‘The owner came running over to the fire hall to report it,? he said. ‘I smelled it […]