Nancy Murray’s devoted a large portion of her life to helping preserve the environment and educating children about all the plants and animals around them. ‘It’s a wonderful feeling to see a kid turned on to nature and the outdoors,? she said. To help ensure everything she holds dear endures for future generations, the Addison […]
A taste of the Old World arrived in Oxford Township this week with the much-anticipated opening of Italia Gardens. ‘I don’t think there’s anything like us here,? said restaurant owner Don Haley. ‘We’re getting phone calls everyday. The staff says everybody is abuzz.? Located at 1076 S. Lapeer Rd., south of Drahner Rd., Italia Gardens […]
With all the homes for sale in Oxford these days, it really takes something unique to stand out in this crowded market. Everybody’s selling the same old boring four walls and roof. Been there. Done that. But what about a house with eight walls? How about something that’s a state-registered historic landmark? Such a house […]
With 15 candidates running for seven seats on the Oxford Township Board, it occurred to me that elections are a lot like musical chairs. Certainly, luck, timing and skill all play a huge role in both games. Not to mention the ability to trip your opponents and step on them while nobody’s looking. But in […]
Ever wonder what farmers do for fun when they’re not working out in the field or doing chores around the barn? If you’re Oxford resident and hay farmer Nelson Kage, you’re competing in antique tractor pulls. Kage, who’s a member of the Yesteryears Farm Tractor Club, will be one of many competing in the antique […]
If a supervisor working for a public entity uses her money to hire a personal attorney to fight an ex-employee’s unemployment claim, is it justice or vengeance? It all depends on who you ask and which side you believe. ‘I took it upon myself to hire an attorney to protect my own self and my […]
What was once advertised as a ‘retreat in the country, just minutes from shopping and amenities? is now a collection of charred and crumbling ruins thanks to a devastating fire and possible explosion. Located at 1897 Man-A-Lee Lane in Oxford Twp., a 6,230-square-foot luxury home was consumed by flames late Friday afternoon. The cause of […]
A 20-year-old Oxford woman was hospitalized Monday morning after she was allegedly brutally beaten by her father with a baseball bat while she was sleeping at 77 S. Glaspie St. The father, Robert Brian Kelly, 52, of Oxford, was arrested after turning himself in and confessing to the assault, according to village police. Kelly was […]
Oxford Township’s development drought is finally coming to an end. Tractor Supply Company (TSC) is expected to submit preliminary plans later this month for building a new 20,000-square-foot store (not including outdoor sales space) on the east side of M-24, just south of Meijer, on approximately 3.5 to 4 acres owned by the Clinton Township-based […]
An Oxford Village Police officer is out of a job after accidentally shooting a dispatcher with a Taser on Easter morning. Officer Mark Lampkowski, ‘voluntarily resigned? from the department following a May 3 disciplinary hearing, according to Police Chief Mike Neymanowski. ‘He was a hard-working officer and did everything right, but he screwed up on […]