My Way

I’ve got a great idea. It’s an idea that would benefit our community’s less fortunate members. It’s an idea that would benefit one of our most active and visible local charities. It’s a completely sound and totally logical idea. Unfortunately, it would involve the cooperation of our local governments and some common sense, so right […]

Newcomer wins ‘Louie’s Great Pumpkin Contest’

What’s round, orange and weighs 410 pounds? This year’s winner of ‘Louie’s Great Pumpkin Contest? held Friday evening at Louie’s Food and Spirits in Lakeville. The 410-pound winning pumpkin was grown by Oakland Township resident Steve Fogler. It took seven people to lift the monster and place it on the scale. Not only did Fogler […]

Children’s book illustrator visits Great Lakes Mercantile

Great Lakes Mercantile in downtown Oxford was proud to welcome children’s book illustrator Michael Glenn Monroe for a special two-hour appearance Saturday morning. The Brighton resident autographed copies of the many books he’s illustrated over the last eight years, while painting a robin (Michigan’s state bird) for store’s owners Ron and Dora Rolando, of Leonard. […]

Gazebo, meditation garden dedicated at Lutheran monastery

‘A sheltered place where people can look out on the world.? That’s how Father Richard Herbel described the new gazebo and meditation garden at St. Augustine’s House in Addison Township, which was dedicated and blessed Sunday afternoon. The gazebo and surrounding meditation garden are located on the site of the Lutheran monastery’s old chapel. All […]

High winds carve path of destruction

It was not a twister, Dorothy. There was much speculation by Oxford and Addison residents that the many downed wires and toppled trees stemming from the Thursday, Aug. 19 storm were the work of a tornado. But, according to the National Weather Service, the area was hit by straight-line winds of up to 70 miles […]

Splash Pad recognized by trade publication

Once again, Ron Davis and his dedicated team have brought home the gold and drawn positive attention to the community of Oxford. This time it’s on an international level. Hold on to your bathing suits because the KLR Splash Pad at Seymour Lake Township Park has earned the distinction of being the ‘Best Spray Park? […]

Biz dispenses info, not pot

Oxford’s very first medical marijuana business officially opened its doors Aug. 14, but it’s not dispensing any of the controversial, yet legal, medicine to patients. ‘It’s strictly a place for people to come and get information on medical marijuana,? said Matt Dankovich, co-owner of The Kind Tree: An Organic Wellness Center, located at 109 N. […]

Legion dedicates helicopter to American hero

A crowd of veterans, military personnel, civilians and family members gathered Saturday afternoon at Oxford American Legion Post 108 to dedicate a monument to a hero and honor the men who created it. ‘This is a beautiful day for me,? said Legion member Roy Bliss, of Brandon, who spent countless hours restoring the Bell AH-1G […]

Candidates support new library in Addison

Six candidates for the Addison Township Public Library Board of Trustees Thursday introduced themselves to the public and answered questions as to why voters should choose them in the Nov. 2 election. Hosted by the Friends of the Addison Township Public Library, the candidate night featured incumbent board members Nina Ciccolini, Jerald Thomas, Richard Feuerbach […]

She’s with the band

Listen closely the next time your hear the University of Michigan Marching Band play college football’s greatest fight song, ‘The Victors.? You just might be able to pick out Emily Jacobsen playing her euphonium. The 2004 Oxford High School graduate and U-M freshman is a proud member of the university’s 417-member marching band. She marched […]