After nearly two-and-a-half months, the search for the Oxford Wildcats’ next football coach is over. Zach Line, 29, a 2008 Oxford High School graduate, member of the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame, and seven-year National Football League player, agreed to take the reins of the program on Jan. 17. Starring under previous head coach Bud […]
“We’ve been really fortunate because our snow season has not been bad,” said Oxford Village councilwoman Kate Logan on Jan. 14 (before it snowed over the weekend), “but I guarantee you if we were looking at three feet of snow out there tonight, we would have angry people in here because we have yet to […]
A local roofing company awarded Eugene (Geno) Mallia, Sr., a Korean War veteran, a new roof for his home in downtown Leonard, last week. Last year, Sure Guard Roofing & Maintenance Co., Wimsatt Building Materials and GAF sought nominations for a veteran whose home was in need of a roof repair. Although they have given […]
FISH food drive in February Oxford/Orion FISH is asking the community to participate in the first major food drive of 2020 — Orion Neighborhood Television’s 10th annual 5 or $5 food drive. Bring in five cans of food or $5 to ONTV studio’s at the Orion Community Center on Josyln Road, 10 a.m. to 4 […]
Oakland County’s new executive, David Coulter, visited Oxford Public Library on Jan. 7 for a meet and greet called “Your County with David Coulter.” After opening remarks highlighting his accomplishments so far in office and his goals for the coming year, Coulter opened the floor for questions and comments. The discussion shifted almost exclusively to […]
10 Years Ago January 27, 2010 Local officials had mixed reactions to state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop’s proposal to cut the pay of elected officals and public workers by 5 percent while paying up to 20 percent for their health insurance. The North Oakland County affiliate of Love in the Name of Christ (Love […]
Last week, the Oxford Village Council approved two new stop signs at the intersection for Dennison St. and Jersey St., and two no-parking signs on Dennison east of Pontiac St. — but not without commentary. Commuters use Dennison St., between West St. and Pontiac St. to cut-through to W. Burdick St. or Washington St. (M-24). […]
Temperatures got down to 17 degrees with flurries the night of Thursday, Jan. 16. Oxford Middle School teachers Jason Cady and Josh “Smokey” Smokovitz relished every minute of it from the school’s roof. They spent the night up there because they lost a bet. They promised their advisory classes if they raised the most money […]
The flu season is upon us. Influenza activity is elevated nation-wide. The Center for Disease Control estimates there have been at least 6.4 million flu illnesses and 2,900 flu deaths nationwide since Oct. 1. Influenza is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. The geographic spread of the flu in Michigan went from […]
Leaving it much better than he found it Things have changed since William “Bill” Dunn was appointed Supervisor of Oxford Township, on June 23, 1999 by a 3-2 vote of the township board — notably the public’s preception of township government. When appointed, Dunn was the sixth person in 10 years to be supervisor. On […]