Tammy Barber got to “come on down!” She appeared as a contestant on “The Price is Right” in an episode that was taped Sept. 8. “It was the experience of a lifetime,” said the 46-year-old Oxford resident. “I can’t believe it. It’s so unreal.” The episode will air Monday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. on CBS […]
Folks who purchase this newspaper from a member of the Oxford Lions Club between Thursday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 3 will have the satisfaction of knowing their money will enable local families in need to enjoy a very merry Christmas. Proceeds from every copy the Lions Club sells as part of its annual Goodfellow […]
Folks calling the Oxford Village Police Department will notice something different from now on. Depending on the nature of the call, the person on the other end of the line will answer by saying either “Oakland County Central Dispatch” or “Oakland County 9-1-1.” That’s because the local dispatch center is closed and the county is […]
On a chilly, gray morning, the last prayers were uttered, the last communion was administered and the last hymn was sung as Lakeville United Methodist Church (UMC) conducted its last service Nov. 27. “I cried after communion because it was just so final,” said Leonard resident Marlene Mallia, who’s been attending the church with her […]
A 21-year-old Groveland Township man was killed in a crash early Sunday morning on Oakwood Rd., east of Coats Rd., in Oxford Township. Joseph Fuentes was driving a 2001 Lexus 300 west on Oakwood Rd., approaching Coats Rd., when his vehicle left the roadway and struck several trees, according to a statement released by the […]
Oxford Village officials made it crystal clear the property at 98 S. Glaspie St. should be marketed and sold for “residential use only.” That was the motion council approved last week in a 5-0 vote. “I’m not interested in anything other than residential,” said village President Sue Bossardet. “I’m of the exact same mindset,” said […]
Jim Parkhurst will finally be able to give his poor, aching feet a rest this year because he’s not marching with his fellow military veterans in Oxford’s Christmas parade Dec. 3. That’s because he’ll be riding in a vehicle as the guest of honor. Parkhurst will serve as grand marshal for the parade, which is […]
Interest was expressed, but no commitments were made regarding a proposed trolley service to shuttle shoppers and diners to locations in Oxford and Orion. Last week, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board voted 7-2 to move forward with exploring the idea. “I just assume this would be huge with the business owners, especially the […]
A 39-year-old Oxford Township man is accused of attacking his wife and mother with a knife on Thanksgiving Day in a home on Winnie Dr. Joshua Michael Bryant was charged with two counts of domestic violence and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. He was arraigned Nov. 26 in Rochester Hills 52-3 District […]
A beloved father figure to generations of youth who needed love, understanding and guidance has been lost, but his legacy and lessons live on in the people he touched and the local institution he helped build and shape. Bill Matus, the first executive director of Camp Oakland, which changed its name to Crossroads for Youth […]