New face behind village counter

Roxanne Todd is quite possibly the perfect government worker. She’s polite, eager to complete any and all tasks, and best of all, she doesn’t cost the taxpayers a dime. Since December, the 1971 Oxford High School graduate’s been working part-time at the village office on W. Burdick St. organizing and filing paperwork, answering the phone […]

Public invited to review, comment on proposed parks rec. master plan

Oxford Village’s got some big ideas to improve its parks system and expand recreational opportunities, but before the municipality approves a plan to guide it, officials want to hear what residents think of it. ‘I think it’s a good plan,? said Sue Bossardet, who serves on the village’s parks and recreation committee. ‘I think any […]

Committee seeks ways to jumpstart local economy

It seems one of Oxford Township’s New Year’s resolutions is to be much more proactive when it comes to attracting new businesses and stimulating the local economy. To that end, the township’s newly-formed Economic Development Subcommittee will hold its kickoff meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 on the second floor of the Oxford Veterans […]

My Way

Most people probably don’t realize it anymore but documents like the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights were written to restrain government power and protect citizens from its overbearing reach. But somewhere along the way, we stopped paying attention to those sacred pieces of parchment. Maybe we need something stronger to restrain government at […]

Trio fondly remembered

Their time at Oxford High School, not to mention on this earth, was certainly short, but the impact three young ladies made on the staff and students who knew them will be cherished for a lifetime. ‘They were a great bunch of girls ? always full of life, never gave up and always encouraging everyone,? […]

Kingsbury named IB World School

Although it’s located in a rustic setting that’s off the beaten path in Addison Township, Kingsbury Country Day School recently gained a prestigious designation known throughout the world. Just prior to the start of Christmas break, the independent private JK-8 school located at 5000 Hosner Rd. was notified that it’s now officially an International Baccalaureate […]

H1N1 gave Oxford man fight of life

Anyone who still doesn’t think it’s necessary to get a 2009 H1N1 flu vaccination should have a chat with Bill Anhel. The 55-year-old Oxford resident spent the first half of December in a drug-induced coma, breathing with the aid of a ventilator, as he fought for his life against the virus. Anhel was one of […]

County clerk updates local Rotarians on technology, legislation

Between the time she spends working in Pontiac and pushing for legislation in Lansing, she’s probably the hardest working elected official in Oakland County politics. But county Clerk Ruth Johnson took a break from her busy schedule Tuesday to chat with the Rotary Club of Oxford about everything from technology to pending legislation. Since she […]

OES students thrown to the ‘Sharks’

It was a case of reality television meets Economics 101 as groups of Oxford Elementary fifth-graders got tossed into the infamous ‘Shark Tank? last week. No students were eaten alive, but they all learned valuable lessons about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to starting their own businesses. Using a modified version of […]

White Horse celebrating 160th anniversary

It’s estimated that the average lifespan of a restaurant in the United States is five years. Of course, there are always exceptions, but none so exceptional as the Historic White Horse Inn in downtown Metamora. The restaurant is celebrating its 160th year in business and its status as the oldest restaurant in Michigan. ‘It’s a […]