“Convenience.” That’s the word Dr. Robert Aranosian used to sum up the main reason why the POH Medical Center in Oxford expanded its hours and services to become an “Urgent Care” facility and is working toward becoming a 24-hour Emergency Room by July 2004. “If somebody fractures their wrist at 10 p.m. on a Sunday, […]
A 55-year-old Oxford woman committed suicide Monday night at her home on West Drahner and Penny Lane, just east of Sanders Road. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Lt. Al Whitefield, prior to the suicide, the woman had a minor argument with her husband of 37 years. The husband then went next door to visit with […]
Sometime within the next few weeks representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be in downtown Oxford counting pedestrians and vehicles to see if further study of possibly putting a traffic signal at M-24 and Broadway is warranted. “The whole idea is to determine whether or not to recommend a full-blown study based […]
Mark Schlusler was appointed to the Leonard Village Council Monday night to fill the seat vacated by outgoing Councilman Wesley Douglas. Douglas, who served on the council for about 20 years, chose not to seek re-election. “It’s always been a pleasure to serve,” he told the council as he bid them farewell. Since there were […]
“We prefer most contact via e-mail if possible. It is more efficient for us to process your request.” ? a message to visitors on State Sen. Mike Bishop’s website Over the weekend, a local resident sent me copies of e-mails exchanged between herself and State Sen. Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) that I found quite interesting and […]
A good set of brakes can stop a fast-moving vehicle, but they can’t even slow down the students in Oxford High School teacher Dan Balsley’s class. Students in Balsley’s Auto Techonolgy One course participated in the class’s annual “Brake Competition” Thursday morning. During the competition, students were timed by a stopwatch as they disassembled and […]
Oxford’s newest resident Ashlyn Rose Danielle Helm came into this already fast-paced world racing through the interchange between south I-75 and east M-59. The daughter of Rusty and Lenise Helm was born Monday morning in the back of an American Medical Response ambulance making its way to Troy Beaumont Hospital. “I was just going with […]
An American flag that hasn’t flown since the end of World War II was briefly raised Sunday outside an Oxford Village home to honor all the brave servicemen and women fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jim Huston, of 4 Park St., proudly hoisted a 48-star American flag that once flew above the U.S.S. WM Seiverling, […]
Ken Acheson, former owner of Acheson Jewelers and an Oxford community leader, passed away Friday, March 21, 2003. He was 76. Acheson was the second generation owner and operator of Acheson Jewelers, which was established in Oxford in 1928, expanded to include a Lapeer store in 1957 and closed in 1994. He began working in […]
Former Oxford teacher and school board member Gerda Frost Houck, of Port Huron, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2003. She was 91. Born in Denmark, Houck taught English, French and history at Oxford High School for more than 40 years and served on the school board from 1956 to 1960. “She was a very precise […]