Move over Lone Ranger because tongues are wagging all over town that another famous masked crusader for justice might be coming to Oxford to fight bad guys. He doesn’t ride a white horse. But he’s got a big, black car with lots of gadgets. Word on the street is that a portion of the new […]
A stunt went wrong Saturday night and resulted in a crash that abruptly ended the life of an Oxford High School graduate who had just received his diploma in May. Tyler James Flook, 18, of Oxford, died at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 29 from injuries he sustained when he lost control of his dirt […]
In order for small businesses to succeed in today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, they need someone in their corner offering support, suggestions and services. Locally, that person is Lisa Renaud, the new face of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce. The 11-year Addison Township resident was recently hired as the organization’s executive director. Renaud believes Oxford has the […]
Are you looking to have a rootin?, tootin?, shootin? good time this summer? Then grab your pistol, slip on your 10-gallon hat and sign up for the Silver Bullet Shoot-off at the Bald Mountain gun range in Orion Township on Monday, July 14 at 3 p.m. It promises to be the most fun a cowpoke […]
Bad news for motorists. A change was made to the scope of the W. Burdick St./Seymour Lake Rd. reconstruction project, so the road will remain closed for an additional week. ‘July 26 is the new target date (to reopen the road),? said village engineer Rob Lavoie, president of the Pontiac-based Nowak & Fraus Engineers. ‘That […]
As Oxford residents gather this week to celebrate the Fourth of July by watching the rockets red glare and the bombs bursting in air, remember there are laws as to when and where those fireworks can be used. Both the township and village previously adopted the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act as part of their local […]
The next generation of Thomas Edisons was cultivated in Oxford last week as Camp Invention returned to Clear Lake Elementary. During the week-long enrichment program, participants learned valuable problem-solving and teamwork skills while enhancing their knowledge of science and math. When this reporter dropped by on Thursday, the kids were building lightweight vehicles, inspired by […]
Give people an inch, they will take a mile. That old expression is very true, especially when it comes to the legalization of fireworks in Michigan, which I’m beginning to believe is one of the worst decisions ever made by the state Legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder. Many of us are now paying the price […]
Like any property owner, Bruce Downey wants to be able to exercise his basic right to use and enjoy his land. That’s why he is prepared to fight tooth and nail to stop a proposed natural gas pipeline from potentially taking more of his 10.5 acres on Meadowbrook Ct., just north of Granger Rd., in […]
Never let it be said that the Village of Leonard doesn’t know how to show its appreciation or express its gratitude to those who give it a helping hand. A brief ceremony will be held in the village at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, July 19 during the annual Strawberry Festival. It’s purpose is to recognize all […]