Fair fun at Kingsbury

Kingsbury Country Day School in Addison Township held its 59th Annual Country Fair Sunday afternoon. From a petting zoo and a pie-eating contest to jousting and grinding up dried corn just like the pioneers did, the fair offered lots of unique fun for everyone. The fair is a wonderful reminder of why this area is […]

LOFT meets PEAS

Fun, independence and new experiences. That’s what it was all about as students in Oxford’s LOFT program camped out last week at the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) in Oxford Township. LOFT students played games, rode horses, interacted with goats, made pizzas and breakfast, went on a scavenger hunt and cared for their campsite like […]

Jack’s Car Show joins the big-boy cruisers at Burning Oak

Oxford’s Burning Oak Smokehouse played host to a unique car show within a car show June 4. Amidst all the shiny classic cars and pristine vintage vehicles of yesteryear, Oxford resident Jack Meadows, 7, displayed his collection of 1/24 scale diecast models. ‘I wanted to show off my cars,? said Jack, who just completed the […]

Grand opening for Leonard Nature Park June 20

For years, the sign greeting visitors has read, ‘Future Home of Leonard Nature Park.? But that will change on Saturday, June 20 when the first three words are removed as the park celebrates its official grand opening from 10 a.m. until noon. The event will include a scavenger hunt for kids and free wildflowers for […]

Wood sculptor tells stories with faces

Some stories are told with words. Some stories are told with photographs. Alec LaCasse tells stories with wood. ‘It’s almost like a relationship, a back and forth,? explained the 20-year-old Addison Township resident. ‘The wood speaks and then you speak to it.? With a carving knife, steady hands and an artist’s eye, LaCasse takes rough […]

‘He’s a fraud?

When Oxford resident Nicholas Anthony George tells tales of his military service, many listeners would undoubtedly call him a hero. But when his claims are compared to his actual military record, it’s quite clear that he’s not even close to the elite soldier he portrays himself to be. ‘He’s a fraud,? said Anthony Anderson, CEO […]

DDA agrees to move forward with land swap

A proposed land swap designed to expand the amount of development and free public parking in downtown Oxford is moving forward. On Monday night, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board voted 8-0 to ‘conceptually agree? with developer Dave Weckle’s proposed project, which hinges on the DDA trading the three parcels it owns along E. […]

Little Free Library is coming to Centennial Park

Downtown Oxford’s quaint Centennial Park is a place locals frequent to enjoy summer concerts, eat ice cream cones or just relax on a bench and watch life go by. But soon it will be a place to grab a book, or leave one. Last week, the village council voted unanimously to approve locating a free […]

Village schedules hearing for potential fee increases

Oxford Village officials are considering enacting new fees and raising existing fees for a variety services and facilities provided by the municipality. This proposed list, compiled by village Manager Joe Young, will be the subject of a 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 public hearing in the council chambers located at 22 W. Burdick St. (See […]

Twp. grants preliminary site plan approval for 20-home subdivision

Preliminary site plan approval for a proposed 20-home subdivision located south of Drahner Rd. and west of M-24 was granted last week by the Oxford Township Board. Right now, the subdivision is being called Manitou Hills, but ‘that may change,? according to Oxford resident and developer Tom Haner, who’s owned the 28.37-acre vacant property since […]