Village puts 120-day moratorium on electronic signs

No more electronic signs will be allowed in Oxford Village ? at least for the next four months. Last week, council voted 3-1 to place a moratorium on all new electronic sign applications and approvals for the next 120 days or until the planning commission returns with a recommendation regarding their future in the village. […]

No changes to truck prohibitions on W. Burdick

After nearly 32 minutes of discussion last week, the Oxford Village Council took no action with regard to modifying the truck traffic prohibitions for W. Burdick St. approved last September. Everything will remain as is. And the residents of W. Burdick St. are glad because, according to them, they don’t want semi-trucks or gravel-haulers to […]

Former Oxford travel coordinator passes away

Hundreds of fun-filled trips, thousands of priceless memories and countless smiles. That’s the legacy of Mary Jean Hanson, who for 21 years worked as the travel coordinator for the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department. Hanson, a Lake Orion resident, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015. She was 84. ‘It’s very sad,? said Parks/Rec. […]

A doggone good listener

Throughout the month of March, children have the opportunity to read aloud to therapy dogs at the Oxford Public Library on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The dogs are good listeners and their comforting presence can be of great help to children with reading difficulties.

M.U.T. lab teaches kids new skills

Kids got to use tools, experience new skills and learn a thing or two as they participated in the Make it, Use it, Try it (M.U.T.) lab lock-in held at the Oxford Public Library Friday evening.

DDA recommends hiring coordinator for Lone Ranger Festival

Somebody needs to take the reins of this year’s Lone Ranger Festival and the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) suggested Lisa Renaud for the job. ‘We are behind the eight ball (in terms of planning this event),? said village President Sue Bossardet, who serves on the DDA board. ‘If you want to have an event […]

BPA students earn state honors

Over the weekend, five Oxford High School students earned the right to compete at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California in early May. Brenda Martinez, Aidan Schieber, Harrison Lavins and Alicia Kuligowski won first place in the Broadcast News Production Team competition at the BPA State Leadership Conference held […]

OHS grad battles cancer, seeks funds for treatment

Cancer. It’s the dreaded word nobody wants to hear come out of their doctor’s mouth at any age. But it’s especially terrifying when that’s the diagnosis and you’re only 19 years old. ‘I say I’m stuck in a nightmare. That’s how I describe this entire situation,? said LaCresha Levy, a 2014 Oxford High School graduate. […]

Simmers, Patrell secure spots in state finals

Year after year after year, this Oxford High School program consistently sends students to shine in the state spotlight and it has nothing to do with athletics or the arts. Seniors Chad Simmers and Eric Patrell will represent the OHS automotive technology program when the hoods go up May 7 during the state finals of […]