Downtown welcomes ministry

Worship Word Ministries will kick off at their new location in downtown Oxford on Friday, Aug. 14. The building, located at 3 S. Washington Street, is one of several they have occupied since they originally formed in 2001. Pat Omeara, the ministry founder, started the group eight years ago based on a vision of his. […]

Romzick wins two medals at MI Senior Olympics

Oxford resident Pete Romzick placed twice in this year’s Michigan Senior Olympics, which took place July 5 – 12. Romzick, 50, earned a gold medal in the 800-meter race and a bronze medal in the 400-meter race. ‘The MSO focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles for the 50-plus age group through state games and clinics and […]

Hillebrand vaults her way to the top

Without a doubt, Oxford High School sophomore Sarah Hillebrand is becoming one of the top pole vaulters in the state of Michigan. She already proved to her fellow teammates that she has the talent ? she is the freshman Oxford High School pole vault record-holder with an eight feet six inch vault. Even Oakland County […]

Junior golfers bring home the gold

The Oxford Junior Golf League completed another successful summer league as they wrapped up play on Friday, Aug 7. Sixty golfers ranging from 10 to 15-years-olds competed over the last two months for the top spot in three flight divisions. Oxford Hills Golf and Country Club owner Bob Hubbard spoke highly of the league. ‘It’s […]

Parks/rec. swim team does well in first competition

Kids who couldn’t even swim last year won medals for the Oxford team at the Michigan Recreation and Park Association state swim meet. Oxford competed last Saturday, Aug. 1 for the first time, but there are plans to continue in the future. ‘We’re trying to get it growing so that we can get a competitive […]

New company seeks its fortune in electronic books

A new business calls Oxford home, and it plans on capitalizing on a rapid growing market for its product, electronic books ? books or novels in a digital format on a computer. Agora Enterprises is pleased to announce that it launched it’s online company Agora International eBooks on July 31. The company is focusing on […]

Back to business at Mikie’s Roosters and Ribs

A couple of years have passed, but Mike ‘Mikie? Albarkat has finally returned to the restaurant business in the Clarkston area with his own place, Mikie’s Roosters and Ribs. Albarkat, 47, tried franchising a Kenny Rogers Roasters in Clarkston for several years until the company folded nationwide in 1997. Over the next eight years, Albarkat […]

Chinese learn about American schools

Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling and English teacher Dr. Marsha Chapman went on a week-long trip to China to teach a group of Chinese college graduates about the American education system. Skilling was asked by Executive Director Yong Zhao of the Confucius Institute of Michigan State to come over and speak to a group of […]

Plans for cell phone tower in park clear first hurdle

Watershed Preserve could become home to a 190-foot monopole cellular tower that will ultimately generate funding for Addison’s primary public park. On Monday, the Addison Township Board voted 7-0 to approve, with a list of conditions, the general terms of a land lease agreement with Verizon Wireless for a 10,000-square-foot parcel on which to locate […]

Another successful summer for reading program

The Oxford Public Library Summer Reading Program enjoyed one of its most successful summers as 568 children signed up to participate in the summer long event. ‘The purpose was to keep the kids reading over the summer for pleasure,? said Head of the Youth Program Shae Smith. With no official required reading list of books […]