A 74-year-old Orion Township man is reported to be in critical condition at McLaren Oakland hospital in Pontiac after his car rolled on top of him Monday afternoon in Oxford Township. The man was attempting to jump-start a 2003 Ford Taurus with his 2001 Pontiac Sunfire in a vacant lot adjacent to 861 Snyder St., […]
There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned sugar rush to kick off the weekend. Local youth participated in a sweets-themed lock-in Friday evening at the Oxford Public Library. The kids had fun doing everything from decorating and eating cupcakes to sampling and rating different types of chocolate. Yum!
Little gentlemen wore ties and little ladies donned dresses on Valentine’s Day for the “Fancy Nancy” party in Daniel Axford Elementary teacher Jessica Bull’s first-grade classroom. The kids played bingo with candy hearts, made feather pens and ate parfaits.
When it comes to nourishing a baby, there’s no substitute for a mother’s milk. But sometimes, that’s not an option and it’s up to the community to help out. That’s the case for little Lucy Holt. Born in September with a potentially life-threatening genetic disorder, the tiny Oxford resident is facing a big trip to […]
For 160 years, it was a sacred place where people prayed, got married, baptized babies, mourned deaths and enjoyed the fellowship of their neighbors. Now, it’s a real estate listing. The former Lakeville United Methodist Church (UMC) building, dedicated in 1856 and located at 1422 Milmine Rd., is for sale and the asking price is […]
One of 19th-century America’s most famous – or infamous – figures is coming to Oxford later this year to help celebrate one of the 20th-century’s most iconic fictional characters. U.S. Calvary Commander George Armstrong Custer will ride into town to take part in the annual Lone Ranger Parade and Festival on Saturday, Aug. 5. He’ll […]
Training, teamwork and fast action came together to save a man’s life at the Oakland County Jail last summer. Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Acheson, 37, of Oxford Township, was part of that effort and as a result, he and five of his fellow officers were honored last week with valor awards presented by Corrections USA (CUSA) […]
Every kid needs a friend to run and romp with on the playground during recess. But not every child has the confidence or social skills to get out there and connect with his or her peers. That’s where the Buddy Bench comes in. It’s the newest feature at Leonard Elementary School. The idea behind it […]
Oxford’s new Stones Ace Hardware cleared a couple hurdles Feb. 9 when it comes to its plans to sell, display and store products outside the store. In a 7-0 vote, township planning commissioners recommended rezoning the 2.22-acre site, located at 558 S. Lapeer Rd., from its current mix of local commercial (C-1) and single-family residential […]
Oxford Township doesn’t want to risk any of its remaining liquor licenses leaving the community, so it took steps last week to ensure that doesn’t happen. In a 7-0 vote, township officials approved a template for a liquor license agreement that will be used as part of the approval process for now on. Under this […]