It appears two millage proposals critical to the financial future of the Oxford school district were approved by voters in the Nov. 8 general election. Based on the unofficial election results, the 10-year, 17.8078-mill non-homestead operating tax renewal was approved 7,989 to 4,467. Voters also approved the 10-year, 0.1922-mill non-homestead operating tax increase. It won […]
Oxford resident Bridget Trbovich helps Kara Schneider, a second-grader at Daniel Axford Elementary, cut up a pair of jeans. Read “There’s no business like shoe business” to find out why. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Local homeowners who need help cleaning up their yards this spring are in luck because a program that offers free labor is not only returning, it’s expanding. Applications for the second annual Oxford Gives Back work weekend (April 29-30) are being accepted now through March 6. The program is open to homeowners in Oxford, Addison […]
Baby, it’s cold outside, but things are about to heat up inside Oxford High’s Performing Arts Center thanks to the blazing beat and fiery notes of an international jazz talent. Anat Cohen, a renowned clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader, is scheduled to take the stage on Saturday, Feb. 11. “She’s one of the top jazz clarinet […]
After years of lengthy meetings, public hearings, multiple offers and various plans, it appears Oxford Village is finally going to sell the 98 S. Glaspie St. property. At Monday evening’s special meeting, council voted 5-0 to approve a $305,000 purchase agreement with the Sterling Heights-based Clearview Homes, LLC. According to Jerry Griffith, vice president of […]
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news that there’s a new composer in town. His name is Andrew Wassell. The Oxford High School freshman was one of 19 winners in the 2017 Honors Composition Contest conducted by the Michigan Music Education Association (MMEA). Open to students in grades K-12, the contest is an opportunity […]
Vino flowed freely Sunday afternoon as the Oxford Women’s Club held its annual wine tasting at the historic Buhl Estate in Addison Oaks County Park. A total of 130 people, oenophiles and novices alike, sampled 28 wines, provided by the Oxford Wine & Beverage Co., from the United States, Europe, Argentina and South Africa. The […]
Shoes are one of those everyday items that most people take for granted. They’re slipped on in the morning, kicked off at night and when they wear out or go out of style, a new pair is bought. But in Uganda, where shoes are scarce, they can prevent serious infections, protect against deformities and even […]
By day, it’s a church, but on Saturday night, Oxford’s Christ the King was transformed into an elegant ballroom. Almost 200 folks of all ages donned their most dapper duds and danced the night away at the church’s annual Frostbite Ball. The Detroit-based Jump Street Swing Band kept the tunes coming as couples did everything […]
Friday morning’s special meeting of the Oxford Village Council can be summarized in one word – no. Village officials said it. Township officials in the audience said it. And in the end, the motion said it. Council voted 5-0 to “decline” the proposed option agreement proffered by Venture, Inc. for the village municipal complex located […]