Priceless masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) are currently on display in various locations in Oxford Township and Village. No, they weren’t stolen from the museum or auctioned off to pay some city debts. They’re actually reproductions of famous paintings that were brought here last week as part of the DIA’s Inside/Out program. […]
Tom Kennis is no stranger to being a write-in candidate for public office. And if he wants an opportunity to remain on the Oxford Village Council this year, he’ll have to be one again. Last week was the filing deadline for the council race in November and, according to township Deputy Clerk Susan McCullough, the […]
When it comes to my personal life, I hate change. Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m a creature of habit. I much prefer the comfort and warmth of the familiar and the tried-and-true to the uncertainty of the unknown. That’s why I have a lot of sympathy for the small, but scrappy, congregation of […]
(Editor’s Note: This editorial was written and went to press before it was announced Aug. 2 that a tentative agreement had been reached to satisfy the concerns of Oakland and Macomb counties. On Aug. 4, the RTA Board of Directors voted to place its mass transit millage proposal on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.) It […]
A group of folks with developmental disabilities had an absolute blast splishing and splashing in Seymour Lake Township Park on July 26. They beat the heat by getting completely soaked at the KLR Splashpad during a social outing that was a collaborative effort between Oakland County Parks and the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department. […]
ADDISON TWP. – After 180 years of serving spiritual and community needs, the Lakeville United Methodist Church (UMC) is at a crossroads that could mean the end of the line for this historic local institution. Following an evaluation of the church’s current viability and vitality, the congregation received a June 28 letter from the Blue […]
“Life-changing.” That’s how Oxford Village resident Tate Hamilton, 15, described the two weeks she recently spent in the Dominican Republic helping people of all ages improve their health and quality of life. “It’s something I’ll always remember,” she said. Hamilton, who will be starting her sophomore year at Oxford High School this fall, expanded her […]
Oxford and Addison voters have lots to decide on the Aug. 2 primary election ballot, from who will represent them on their township boards to millage proposals for local schools and fire services. The question is, how many of them will actually show up at the polls? “I think (voter turnout) will be a little […]
There are good taxes and there are bad taxes. Examples of each can be found on the Aug. 2 primary election ballot. An example of a good tax is the Addison Township Fire Department’s request for voters to approve an eight-year, 0.75-mill property tax to support its capital improvement fund. This fund contains money set […]
Normally, the Oxford Public Library is a pretty quiet place. But not on July 20. Drummunity, an interactive program featuring drums of all shapes and sizes, along with other percussion instruments, visited. Kids and parents had a blast as they made loud music together without any librarians shushing them.