Even though it’s her second beautification award, Betty Sera isn’t taking it for granted. ‘I was thrilled,? said the Oxford Village resident who lives at 450 Lakes Edge Drive. ‘What an honor. All the well-maintained homes in Oxford and they took notice of my efforts.? Sera’s home was one of six residences, two businesses and […]
Oxford High School can always be proud of the fact that it consistently sends graduates into the world who truly care about others and try to help out whenever they can. Mark Alan Willar is certainly no exception. The 2006 OHS graduate recently chaired a fund-raising event in Ann Arbor that generated about $900 for […]
Ralph R. Curtis, founder of the Curtis Insurance Agency in downtown Oxford, passed away August 4, 2005. He was 85. Mr. Curtis had suffered extensive injuries during a July 19 automobile crash in Metamora Township. The Curtis family came to Oxford in 1934 from Clawson. Mr. Curtis graduated from Oxford High School in 1937 and […]
A four-vehicle accident on M-24 ? just north of Drahner Road in front of the Big Boy ? sent one driver and her young passengers to the hospital August 4. It started when the southbound 1994 Chrysler (shown above), driven by a 31-year-old Elkton woman, failed to stop and rear-ended a 2003 Ford pick-up truck […]
Nathan Gerbe is living every amateur athlete’s dream ? he’s been drafted by the pros. The Oxford resident was the Buffalo Sabres? fifth round draft pick July 30 in Ottawa. He was the 142nd overall pick in the 2005 National Hockey League Entry Draft. ‘It’s a real honor to be drafted anywhere in any sport,? […]
An Oxford Village Council Candidate Night has been slated for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 and residents have Scott Walter to thank for it. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Oakland Area (LWVOA), the informational event will take place in the Oxford Community Room at 22 W. Burdick St. ? right across the hall […]
Once again Oxford has proven itself to be a generous and compassionate community. A coalition of service groups and private citizens came together over the last two weeks to donate the remaining $4,200 (plus a little extra) needed to buy a wheelchair lift for 8-year-old Hunter Strunk, of Addison. ‘I don’t know how I’m going […]
For years, I’ve said Oxford’s main problem boils down to this inescapable fact ? we’re one community with two governments. If we were to think of Oxford as an individual, it would be someone with a split personality. Two distinct personalities trapped inside one body, always warring, never allowing peace for the whole. The result […]
People like Evald S. Jorgensen are the lifeblood of volunteer-driven organizations. They keep everything running smoothly. They never ask for any credit. And they always put others? needs ahead of their own. Jorgensen’s tireless efforts and selfless devotion have kept the Oxford Senior Citizens going strong for the last 15 years. As a reward for […]
Ed and Gerty Stewart, of Oxford, reached two rather impressive milestones this year ? 69 years of marriage and Ed’s 95th birthday. An open house celebrating both events was held Saturday at the Lake Orion First Baptist Church, even though technically the couple’s wedding anniversary isn’t until Oct. 1 and Ed’s birthday was July 28. […]