From a church basement to prime real estate on M-24, Oxford-Orion FISH certainly has come a long way in 45 years of serving others. Last week, the local nonprofit held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for its new 5,000-square-foot pantry at 1060 S. Lapeer Rd., just south of Drahner Rd., in Oxford Township. “This […]
Following the Oxford varsity football team’s 35-0 victory over Troy Athens Friday to end regular season play, the seniors posed for a photo. The Cats will start the playoffs on Friday, Oct. 26 with a 7 p.m. home game against Davison. Front: Joe Vackaro. Second row: Jack Gordon, Trent Myre, Thomas Wandrie, Austin Schlicht, Joey […]
Opinions were mixed during an Oct. 16 public hearing before the Oxford Village Planning Commission regarding a request to allow a proposed microbrewery to operate a tap room in an industrially-zoned area. “It’s just not a good place for this activity,” said Charles Hubbard, president and owner of M.D. Hubbard Spring Co., located at 595 […]
Raising $10,000 for charity sounds like a Herculean task but to Laura Holt, it’s a small price to pay to thank the institution that saved her child’s life not once, but twice. Holt is collecting money for The Every Child Fund, which supports Boston Children’s Hospital. She will be running in the Boston Marathon on […]
OXFORD VILLAGE – A piece of municipal-owned land that was supposed to be on the ballot two years ago, but wasn’t due to an administrative snafu, will finally make an appearance on the Nov. 6 ballot. Voters are being asked to give the village permission to sell a 0.589-acre piece of vacant land situated in […]
Oxford Village Council President Sue Bossardet, 73, was cited for failing to yield in a crash that occurred on Oct. 17 at the intersection of W. Burdick and Hudson streets. According to the village police report, Bossardet, who was driving a 2017 Ford Escape, was in the process of turning left off W. Burdick St. […]
Pass the stuffing because this Thanksgiving, the turkey is on Chuck. Chuck Schneider, a local real estate developer and owner of Unique Stuff and Spa on the Lake, both located in Oxford Village, donated $2,000 to Oxford-Orion FISH to help purchase Thanksgiving dinners for local folks in need. “I have been blessed with a successful […]
Oxford’s varsity football squad put a giant exclamation point at the end of its regular season Friday night. The Wildcats stomped Troy Athens 35-0. What a difference a year makes. Last year, Oxford finished the season 2-7. This year, the team is 7-2 and heading into the playoffs. Oxford’s dramatic turnaround shocked many, but not […]
Normally, Lakeville Elementary is populated by students, teachers and volunteers. But on Saturday, Oct. 27, the school will be overrun by ghosts, ghouls and goblins. That’s when the Parent School Council (PSC) will host its annual haunted house from 6-8 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. The school’s library will be transformed into a horrifying […]
Approximately 420 people attended the Oxford Chamber of Commerce Business and Health Expo held Sunday at the Boulder Pointe Conference Center. A total of 60 vendors participated. They included a variety of local businesses and nonprofit organizations offering everything from beauty services and wellness products to food and fashion items. The event was sponsored by […]