OCTV cooking show to air across Michigan

An award-winning show produced by Oxford Community Television (OCTV) is being added to the program schedules of four other public access television stations across Michigan. “Connie’s Kitchen” has been picked up by Community Television Network (CTN) in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids TV (GRTV) in Grand Rapids, AccessVision in Battle Creek and Orion Neighborhood Television (ONTV) […]

Kick off 2017 by cutting out all those toxic people

Shunning gets a bad rap. We all know people who definitely deserve to be shunned. We all know people who are toxic and contribute nothing of value to either our personal lives or the community we live in. I think 2017 is a good year to start shunning these people. Who do I have in […]

Downtown diner to reopen

A popular downtown Oxford diner is expected to reopen the week of Jan. 23 under new ownership, but with old management. “I’m just excited to be back,” said Nicole Ellsworth, who co-owns the 5-1 Diner at 51 S. Washington St., next to Centennial Park. “I miss my customers a lot. I miss serving my community. […]

Last wreath

Last wreath

Kim Burean, service project coordinator for Boy Scout Troop 366, lays the last of more than 200 evergreen wreaths, purchased by the scouts with community support, on the grave of a veteran buried in Oxford. Many of the wreaths were placed on Dec. 17, but due to the thick blanket of snow, not all the […]

Pharmacist tip leads to prescription fraud arrest

A 40-year-old Clinton Township woman is accused of fraudulently procuring prescription drugs from the Rite Aid Pharmacy located at 999 S. Lapeer Rd. in Oxford Township. Jaime Joann LaFleur was arrested Dec. 28 and arraigned the next day in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court on the charges of attempting to obtain a controlled substance (a […]

A kidney straight from the heart

When it comes to gifts, some folks get stumped about what to give their spouse. But not Oxford resident Kathy Hubbard. She knew exactly what to give Bob, her husband of 36 years – one of her kidneys. “I never even thought twice,” said Kathy, 64. “I would do it again in a heartbeat.” The […]

Black ice to blame for crash

Oxford firefighters survey the aftermath of a Dec. 27 crash on M-24, just north of Oakwood Rd. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, a 2008 Ford pickup truck was southbound on M-24 when the 55-year-old Lapeer man driving it “lost a little bit of control” while changing lanes due to black ice. The truck […]

Texas BBQ joint moving into old Big Boy

Protein straight from the pit has long been the star in the Lone Star State. But you don’t have to travel all the way to the Southwest to enjoy traditional Texas-style barbecue because it’s coming to Oxford. The vacant Big Boy restaurant (955 S. Lapeer Rd.) is in the process of being renovated and transformed […]

Crash sends four to hospital; alcohol believed to be factor

OXFORD TWP. – Authorities believe alcohol use may have played a role in a serious two-vehicle crash that sent four people – two adults and two children – to the hospital Dec. 31. The crash occurred on M-24, near Oakwood Rd., at 12:17 a.m. According to an information sheet released by the Oakland County Sheriff’s […]

What’s black and white and read all over? A newspaper!: Library to host exhibit celebrating history of MI papers

Newspapers have been informing readers, strengthening communities and recording history in Michigan for more than 200 years. But how much do folks really know about these weekly and daily visitors that are black and white and read all over? Beginning this week, the Oxford Public Library (530 Pontiac Rd.) is giving people the opportunity to […]