Josh Norris is packing up his skates and heading to Canada to pursue his dream of playing professional hockey. Last week, it was announced the 20-year-old Oxford native signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators, part of the Atlantic Division in the National Hockey League’s Eastern Conference. “It’s an exciting time,” Norris said. […]
Oxford Township’s parks and recreation department is offering folks an opportunity to memorialize their loved ones and help beautify the community’s second largest park. Through its Memorial Maples program, people can purchase maple trees for $300 each and have them planted in Seymour Lake Township Park in honor of deceased family members and friends. An […]
It’s never too early to celebrate Father’s Day. That’s exactly what Leonard Elementary did Friday morning as the school held its annual “Donuts for Dad” event. Fathers, daughters and sons piled into the gymnasium before the school day started to enjoy doughnuts from Tim Horton’s along with coffee and juice. A good time was had […]
OXFORD TWP. – Venison isn’t on the menu at Tami’s Grille, but there was a live deer inside the restaurant on Saturday, May 25 and it made quite a mess during its brief visit. The breakfast crowd had left and there were just a few people in the eatery when a doe – a deer, […]
Two new Eagle Scouts took flight Sunday afternoon at Oxford United Methodist Church. A dual Court of Honor ceremony was held for Logan Streeter and Lance Kennedy, both of whom earned the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. Both young men, members of Troop 366, have been involved in scouting since […]
Receiving the Oxford Cup is considered the highest honor in Wildcat country. The iconic silver trophy embodies tradition, excellence, character and leadership at Oxford High School. Last week, two more graduates, Megan Armbruster and Trent Myre, had their names added to a lengthy list of winners that stretches back nine decades. “It honestly feels amazing […]
It’s a good thing Oxford Village didn’t secure a larger space – as was previously suggested by a council member – for its May 20 public hearing on recreational marijuana businesses because only a handful of people showed up to express their views and ask questions. Though the crowd was sparse inside the council chambers, […]
ADDISON TWP. – Two veterans of the Global War on Terrorism served as keynote speakers at the annual Memorial Day observance held Saturday in Lakeville Cemetery. Former U.S. Army Capt. Justin Quisenberry and Lt. Col. Stacey Barker-Isman, of the Michigan Army National Guard, shared personal stories as well as their thoughts on what this holiday […]
An Oxford woman is being recognized for her efforts to advance literacy in metro Detroit. Julie Fracker is one of eight women who have been selected to receive Literacy Heroine awards from the Association for Women in Communications (AWC) Detroit Chapter. “It’s a huge honor,” said Fracker, who works as director of communications at the […]
OXFORD VILLAGE – As they do every year, people of all ages gathered Monday morning in downtown’s Centennial Park and at Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery to observe Memorial Day with speeches, prayers, music and symbolic gestures. “Memorial Day is the day that’s set aside to remember with gratitude and pride all those who served and died […]