Council OKs new cop car

Oxford Village Police will soon be patrolling the streets in a 2015 Dodge Charger. Last week, council voted unanimously to approve the purchase for a cost not to exceed $29,000. ‘The last one we bought two years ago has been very reliable,? said Police Chief Mike Neymanowski. The car itself, which is being purchased from […]

Volunteers continue work at Leonard’s old mill

A crew of volunteers spent hours Saturday at the old mill in Village of Leonard demolishing and clearing away a large portion of the historic structure in order to make way for a future park. They were able to remove most of the front portion, which used to be the beanery. It had become, as […]

A touch of magic for the kiddies

Holding a flaming book, local magician Baffling Bill Schulert (left) performed Monday evening at the Addison Township Public Library. As always, his act was a big hit with the kids.Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.

Vietnam memorial coming to church

A traveling tribute to all the U.S. Armed Forces members from Michigan who perished in the Vietnam War is coming to Christ the King Church in Oxford Township. The Michigan Vietnam Veteran Traveling Memorial will be on display at the 1550 W. Drahner Rd. church for all to see from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

Respect the law and your neighbors; save fireworks for the Fourth of July

You can tell the Fourth of July is drawing near because peaceful summer nights are once again being disturbed by fireworks explosions generated by self-centered cretins. Now, if people want to literally light their money on fire by purchasing overpriced fireworks, that’s fine with me. It’s a free country and folks are free to be […]

Magic was in the air!

There was a bit of magic in the air Thursday evening at the Oxford Public Library as Chris Linn, an energetic magician and comedian, performed his act for a room packed with kids. Linn’s blend of illusions and jokes was a big hit with the crowd, especially those who were chosen to assist with some […]

Grab a lawn chair, concerts are back!

Downtown Oxford’s wildly-popular Concerts in Centennial Park series is back. Last week, The Safety Bricks played their mix of rock ‘n? roll, blues and folk music. This week the Lake Orion Baptist Church Choir and Orchestra will perform. Concerts are happening every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. now through Aug. 27. For a complete concert schedule, […]

Let’s go shopping!

Downtown Oxford was the place to be for ladies June 24 as the popular Girlfriends Walk returned. For four hours, ladies strolled the streets, visiting local stores and restaurants. They literally shopped and dined their way through town as they experienced everything Oxford has to offer.

Weiming looking for land

Own some land in Oxford that’s suitable for building a dormitory capable of housing up to 208 foreign students? If so, the Weiming Education Group, a company based in the People’s Republic of China, probably wants to speak with you. ‘They’re looking for other properties right now,? said Stephen Auger, owner of the Lake Orion-based […]