Local entrepreneur Christian Mills is my new favorite person. Why you may ask? Because he is proving you don’t need government or taxes to build a community center. Mills is the brains and the bucks behind the ‘Legacy Center: A Community in Motion,? currently under development in the old Sea Ray plant located at 925 […]
Oxford High School’s annual homecoming parade was a big hit as usual as everyone from high-schoolers to elementary students showed off their fierce Wildcat pride.
Oxford High School students got fired up for the big homecoming game against Troy with a pep assembly Friday. Music, dancing, cheers and wacky games were all part of the fun as the Wildcats rocked the gym.
Legislation aimed at reducing the maximum speed limit by 10 miles per hour on roads that are unposted and unpaved is currently being debated in the state House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Introduced earlier this year by state Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-Oxford), who serves on the committee, House Bill 4423 would make 45 mph the […]
The Addison Township Fire Department hosted its annual open house Saturday as part of National Fire Prevention Week. A helicopter, an over-sized military vehicle, magic tricks, cookie-decorating and pumpkin painting were all part of the fun.
Veterans and their family members are invited to receive free eye exams at Oxford American Legion Post 108 on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At least eight eye doctors, along with technicians and staff, have agreed to donate their services that day to examine people for vision problems, eye diseases such […]
A total of 203 bicyclists raced in Oxford’s inaugural Dirt Road Derby Saturday. The race began on Louck St. in Oxford Village. From there, the cyclists rode a 35-mile course that took them through Oxford, Metamora and Addison townships. They finished in downtown’s northeast parking lot. Male winners included Cameron Buccellato (19-under), Ronald Catlin (20-29), […]
Winter is coming and a group of rescue animals living on a farm in Oxford Township needs help staying fed during the long, cold months. On Sunday, Oct. 25, the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS), located at 940 Hummer Lake Rd., will host its first annual fall fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The […]
A nonprofit organization and a private company have teamed up to help military veterans find jobs when they return home to civilian life. Suits for Soldiers and Risk Security & Investigations, both based in Rochester, are working hard to eliminate veteran unemployment by finding them positions in the growing field of private security services. ‘You’ll […]
Members of the North Oakland County Young Marines will be stationed in front of local businesses Oct. 23-31 to distribute red ribbons as part of a nationwide campaign to combat drug abuse. ‘This is the first time we’ve done this,? said Commanding Officer Clarence Cameron, of Oxford, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from […]