There’s a happy little family in Metamora Township living a wonderful life filled with outdoor adventures, farm fun and plenty of quality time with loved ones. But there’s one thing missing from the equation – a baby girl. Jason and Brooke Hickmott are hoping to adopt a daughter for themselves and a kid sister for […]
When Sally O’Meara, a registered nurse for 26 years, was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) three years ago, she could have easily chose to spend all of her time focusing on her own health. But true to her selfless profession, the 49-year-old Oxford resident has been using her knowledge and position to help educate and […]
Looks like it’s back to the old drawing board for the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA). At last week’s meeting, Chairperson Sue Bossardet let it be known the DDA’s choice to fill the vacant executive director position, Cheri LaFlamme Szcodronski, a resident of Hillsborough, North Carolina, was forced to decline due to “medical reasons.” “She […]
A 2005 Ford Escape crashed through some farm fencing on Oakwood Rd. in Oxford Township and overturned March 23. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, the driver, a 16-year-old Addison woman, said she was approaching the intersection of Oakwood and Delano roads, when a vehicle pulled out in front of her. She told the […]
Lakeville Elementary first-grader Breeonnah Krumm chooses a little something to read at the school’s book fair on March 23. That looks like a good one! Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes were calling at the Addison Township Public Library on St. Patrick’s Day. Joe Schnur, a longtime township resident, brought his bagpipes to the library and performed a few songs for a small, but enthusiastic crowd looking to get their Celtic on, minus the green beer and noisy drunks. […]
A 10-page lawsuit was filed against Oxford Village in U.S. District Court by three individuals who claim they were deprived of their constitutional rights, had their reputations harmed at a public meeting and the action taken to remove them as reserve police officers was improper and invalid. “This lawsuit is about making sure governments do […]
For more than two decades, Susan Bellairs fought for the rights of Oxford taxpayers and was a staunch advocate for common sense in local government. She was opinionated. She was a tireless worker. She wasn’t afraid to ask tough questions, challenge the status quo and tackle the elephants in the room. Bellairs didn’t let anyone […]
It doesn’t matter who you are, how society labels you or what challenges you face in life, everyone in the Oxford Wildcat family is treated and loved as an equal. That was the essence of the heartwarming message sent to the Oxford PAWS Special Olympics basketball team when players were presented brand new uniforms right […]
The fate of two, possibly three, parcels of publicly-owned vacant land situated in the northwest section of Oxford Village is being debated. Last week, council voted 5-0 to set aside proposals to market and sell the village’s Dayton St. property and seek bids to have a professional appraisal done on one parcel to determine whether […]