Oxford Middle School’s gym was transformed Thursday into an American Gladiator-style arena as students competed all day long in a variety of challenging and fun events. Dubbed ‘Master of the House,? the wacky competition divided the sixth, seventh and eighth grades into the Blue and Gold teams. The two teams then competed against each other […]
An early morning fire Tuesday at the Parkhurst Mobile Home Park in Oxford Township appears to have been the result of an alleged suicide attempt. According to Oakland County Sheriff Deputy Guy Hubble, a 20-year-old Oxford man residing at 311 Brookhollow Drive allegedly set his mattress and box-spring on fire using gasoline in an alleged […]
A brand new Oxford church officially opened its doors to the public on Easter Sunday, the most sacred of Christian holidays. Approximately 80 folks attended House of His Presence-North’s grand opening held at 2450 Metamora Rd., which also houses the New Life Church of God. ‘I just want to invite folks to check us out […]
A total of 350 kids descended on Seymour Lake Park Saturday afternoon to collect colored eggs and catch ping-pong balls dropped from a helicopter. It was all part of the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Easter Bunny Bonanza.
After admiring classroom volunteer and Oxford resident Jean Dickman’s attempt at authoring books, students in Pam Collins? first grade class at Daniel Axford Elementary decided to become authors themselves. Collins gave her class the opportunity to create their books while studying Lucy Calkins? writing program. Calkins?, who is considered a ‘writing guru,? has said ‘children […]
Whenever local communities can pool their individually limited resources and cooperate to efficiently create a needed public service, I’m generally in favor of the venture. A perfect example is the North Oakland Transportation Authority, which provides free rides to senior citizens, the disabled and welfare-to-work program participants living in Oxford, Addison and Orion. A few […]
10 years ago September 7, 1994 Since January more than 15 water lines, mains and services have collapsed in Oxford Village. Some date to 1916. The Department of Natural Resources cancelled the 1994 bobwhite quail season. Eric Raab’s touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter of the Wildcats game with Mt. Morris gave […]
A while back, Lakeville Elementary hosted a talent show in which the students truly shined. They did it all, from singing and dancing to magic and karate. Great job, kids! Next stop, Show Biz!
It’s been seven months since former Oxford resident Devin Kalisz was supposed to attend The Chiari Institute (TCI) in New York for a surgery that would relieve her painful symptoms, but sometimes life doesn’t always go the way we plan it. Kalisz, mother of 8-year-old twins Paige and Micah, has suffered from Chiari Malformation for […]
The self-appointed Mayor of Lakeville celebrated his 90th birthday last week with a party at the Addison Township offices. Robert Smith, a Lakeville resident since 1969 and daily visitor to the township offices, received cards, hugs and birthday wishes as people filed in to honor this beloved local character. During his daily strolls around town, […]