An estimated 75 to 80 people attended a volunteer fair held Saturday afternoon at Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ in Oxford Village. Organized by Justin Willcock, founder of the Volunteers of North Oakland County Facebook page, the event offered folks a chance to meet representatives from 17 nonprofit groups and learn about volunteer opportunities. […]
A new microbrewery coming to downtown Oxford this summer will tap into the community’s gravel mining heritage as part of its efforts to draw thirsty patrons. Gravel Capital Brewing has taken over the space at 14 N. Washington St. The building previously housed Falling Down Beer Co., which abruptly closed last October. Owned by longtime […]
Editor’s note: The Oxford Township Board approved to put both tax proposals on the August ballot at its April 10 meeting. Oxford Township voters aren’t scheduled to go to the polls in August, but that could change tonight. At its 6:30 p.m. April 10 regular meeting, the township board will discuss and potentially vote on […]
Thanks to her time riding, learning, growing and healing at Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Metamora Township, Courtney Hulit is conquering her fears and medical condition. She’s now back in the saddle again both metaphorically and literally. “It has opened my world in ways I can never explain,” said the 20-year-old Orion Township resident. […]
A 70-year-old Addison Township man’s life came to an abrupt end on Saturday after he collided with a wild turkey while riding his motorcycle through Oakland Township. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Norman Linto was riding his 2005 Triumph motorcycle and heading west on Stoney Creek Rd., near Pebble Creek Dr., when he […]
Approximately 7,700 miles of land and ocean separate Oxford, Michigan from Nyahururu, Kenya. Jesse Holt is hoping to reduce that vast distance by inviting folks here to open their hearts and wallets to help orphans in the East African nation. “I think it’s important to take care of people who cannot take care of themselves,” […]
Nobody wants to be accused of bogarting the decision-making process when it comes to prohibiting or allowing marijuana businesses, so Oxford’s village council and planning commission decided to hash things out during a joint session. The two boards will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. It will take place in the community room […]
When it comes to what should be allowed and what should be prohibited under agricultural (AG) zoning, there was no meeting of the minds between officials and some residents of Oxford Township’s northeast quadrant at last week’s planning commission meeting. In a 7-0 vote, planning commissioners recommended the township board approve proposed zoning ordinance text […]
Education and entertainment intersected at the Oxford Public Library on March 23 during an event designed to encourage young people to tap into their inventive side by exploring the world of STEM. It was called the Mini Makerfair and it gave kids of ages an opportunity to test and play with a variety of kits […]
Not many folks can say they’ve been struck by lightning, but Shirley Jacobs can. Twenty-five years ago, a round of golf on a course in Port Charlotte, Florida almost became the last thing Jacobs ever did when a bolt from the sky knocked her to the ground. “I was in (the hospital) for over a […]