Who says folks need lush green fairways and warm breezes to play golf? Not the hearty souls who donned heavy clothing and boots on Feb. 9 to whack balls across the frozen surface of Lakeville Lake in Addison Twp. Ninety-six players divided into 24 teams participated in the annual ice golf scramble, sponsored by The […]
Winter is far from over, but the Oxford Gives Back (OGB) committee is already planning for spring. Homeowners in need of free yardwork are being sought for OGB’s fourth annual work weekend on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28. OGB has about 25 confirmed registrations so far and the list keeps growing. “We have […]
Having a child go missing is a parent’s worst nightmare. But thanks to the Oxford Fire Fighters Union, moms and dads will be prepared to assist in search efforts by providing law enforcement agencies with valuable information about their kids should the unthinkable happen. Last week, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4763 distributed 302 […]
For folks with motor oil coursing through their veins, Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama is a highly-anticipated event. It’s an opportunity for gearheads to show off the hot rods and custom cars they’ve restored, built from scratch or purchased. When Autorama roars back into the Cobo Center on March 1-3, it will feature vehicles from three Oxford […]
Members of Girl Scout Troop 76949 went on a field trip to the Addison Township Public Library on Feb. 7. Library Director Jaema Berman gave the girls a tour of the facility. She showed them all of the resources that are available, including books, puppets and movies. Following the tour, it was storytime. Val Logan […]
All eyes were glued to the runway Feb. 6 as nine women modeled a variety of outfits during the Share the Love Fashion Show held at the Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Oxford Township. The charity event netted at least $7,500 for the nonprofit Love in the Name of Christ (Love INC) of North Oakland […]
State Rep. John Reilly (R-Oakland Twp.) was spotted at the Oxford Village Police Station Monday morning. But he wasn’t in any sort of trouble. He was there to honor the department as part of National Law Enforcement Recognition Day, which was Jan. 9. Reilly presented Police Chief Mike Solwold with a special tribute signed by […]
Folks interested in learning about or commenting on a proposal by a nonprofit organization to use tax-exempt bonds to buy Oxford Township’s largest senior living community are invited to attend a public hearing next week. The hearing will occur during the township board’s Wednesday, Feb. 13 meeting. It begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be […]
It appears Oxford Township’s water system will undergo an expansion this year so as to improve its ability to serve customers and supply a proposed residential development. At the Jan. 30 meeting of the township water and sewer committee, most of the discussion centered around extending a water main measuring 16-inches in diameter from the […]
Folks wondering what Zach Throne has been up to since graduating from Oxford High School in 2012 can find out by watching the trailer for his first feature film, “Cadia: The World Within.” It can be viewed on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook by searching under @Cadiafilm. Response to the trailer has been “really positive,” according […]