Mary Ann Schlicht, of Oxford, was recently presented an engraved plaque and lamp for her seven years of service as president of the Northeast Oakland Historical Society. Mildred Schmidt, one of the Historical Society’s founders, made the presentation during the group’s spring meeting May 26 at the Lakeville Cemetery Auxiliary’s hall on Milmine Street. Since […]
Call me crazy or at least insanely ethical, but I don’t think local governments should be doing business with people who have relatives in positions of power on boards, councils, etc. Case in point ? Oxford resident Tracy Miller and his company Next Generation Computers, Inc. For those of you who don’t know, Miller is […]
To physical education teacher Megan McTaggart, gym class isn’t just a chance for kids to run around, play dodgeball and climb the big rope. It’s also an opportunity to break down cultural and language barriers and help diverse groups of kids get to know each other in a fun setting. For her efforts in this […]
Sizzling circuits! Did you hear that the Oxford Elementary Rockin? Robots are headed to the state finals Dec. 12 at Carman-Ainsworth Middle School in Flint? ‘They’re really excited about this,? said Barbara Johnston, the team’s adviser and a fourth-grade teacher at OES. ‘I told them if we make top five, I’ll be happy.? The competitive […]
Oxford students will be spending some extra time at home as the district decided to cut some days in order to give its staff more time for training and save some money in light of the state’s funding cuts. Parents mark your calendars because there will be no school for all K-12 students on Dec. […]
Chalk up another victory for the free market and the entrepreneurial spirit. Steve Stoll got the green light he needed last week from the Oxford Village Planning Commission to transform the vacant James Lumber property (43 E. Burdick St.) into a multipurpose commercial enterprise. ‘I’m really excited to get going on this,? said the 38-year-old […]
Prior to leaving for deer camp, I wrote an article in the Nov. 18 edition about Republican Congressman Mike Rogers? visit to the Bear Paw Cafe in Lakeville. The majority of the spirited discussion was focused on the socialist health care bill recently approved by the Democratic-controlled House. However, Rogers also said a few words […]
Two things you can deduce about author W. Dale Ogle from reading his books ? he loves danger and cold places. Last week, the Oxford resident released his second book entitled ‘Tsunami: Beast of Antarctica.? ‘It’s somewhat like the ‘Poseidon Adventure,? but a lot different in that there’s a lot more detail,? said Ogle, who’s […]
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An unexpected house guest dropped in on Oxford resident Phylis Pratt around May 19. It seems while Pratt was away from her 853 Augusta Blvd. home for the better part of a week, a pair of robins built a nest inside the decorative wreath hanging on her front door. Mama robin layed four blue eggs, […]