When it comes to fashion, most folks usually look for the latest trends on runways in Paris, Milan and New York. But on Oct. 3, all eyes were on the runway at the Boulder Pointe Conference Center as the Oxford Women’s Club held its annual fashion show to raise money for its scholarship fund. A […]
How appropriate that Harry and Muriel Ahlborn celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon at American Legion Post 108 in Oxford because it was his military service that brought them together during World War II. To commemorate this milestone, the couple was presented a beautiful plaque while surrounded by family and friends. “If you want […]
With approximately 2,000 absentee ballots for the Nov. 6 general election expected to arrive in Oxford residents’ mailboxes this week, Ron Davis is hoping these early voters, along with the rest of the community, will approve the township parks and recreation department’s request for an operating millage renewal, plus a small increase. “In the 23 […]
Oxford Village officials called a temporary halt to the enforcement of a ban on the outdoor display and sale of merchandise in one of the commercial zoning districts, so they can figure out how best to address the issue going forward. “I don’t think that we can keep ticketing people when it’s clearly our problem […]
With the Nov. 6 general election fast-approaching, Oxford Township Clerk Curtis Wright wished to remind the public that Tuesday, Oct. 9 is the last day to register to vote. Folks can register at either the township hall, located at 300 Dunlap Rd., or any Secretary of State office before 4 p.m. that day. The township […]
After about 15 months on the job, Drew Benson, assistant Oxford Village manager, is moving on. He accepted an administrative position with the City of Troy’s government and his last day in Oxford is Oct. 4. Benson thanked the village council, at its Sept. 25 meeting, “for the opportunity to serve this community.” “I really […]
Surrounded by family, friends, mentors and fellow scouts, Sean Patterson joined an elite brotherhood that includes Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg, former U.S. President Gerald Ford, and the first person to set foot on the moon, astronaut Neil Armstrong. Patterson, a member of Boy Scout Troop 366, advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout during a […]
Last week, Oxford Township officials approved millage rates and budgets for the 2019 fiscal year, which begins Jan. 1. All of the property tax rates, which will be levied in December, were slightly reduced due to the state’s Headlee Amendment. The board set the township’s operating tax at 0.9197 mill. That helps support the general […]
Oxford’s varsity football team showed no mercy on the gridiron Sept. 28 as the Wildcats tore Rochester Stoney Creek to pieces, strutting away with a 42-6 victory and putting a severe damper on the Cougars’ homecoming festivities For the Cats, it was a chance to wash away the bitter taste of the 17-8 defeat they […]
Students at Lakeville Elementary literally ran in circles Friday morning to help better their school. It was all part of the annual Wildcat Dash, a fund-raiser for Lakeville’s Parent School Council (PSC), which works hard to support students and improve the school wherever and however it can. For more photos from the Dash, pick up […]