My Way

I was very flattered last week when I received a letter inviting me to join a ‘steering committee of key community leaders? to help formulate a funding plan to build a new public library in Addison Township. ‘It is our hope that you would be willing to join with a handful of other community members […]

OES takes a walk on the ‘Wilder’ side

Traverse City resident Tim Smith, author/illustrator of the popular ‘Buck Wilder? book series, visited Oxford Elementary School last week as part of ‘March is Reading Month.? Dressed in outdoor-wear for Smith’s visit are (from left) students Jordyn Hillary, Hannah Green, Alexis Green, Britni Tarr and Jenna Bertapelle.

Grapplers give it their best at state tournament

They fought hard against some of the best wrestlers in Michigan, but unfortunately Oxford’s three grapplers didn’t place in the MHSAA State Wrestling Finals held last week at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Kyle Oliver (215), Kyle Nieporte (152) and Nick Murrary (171) gave it their all at the individual competitions, according to Coach Paul […]

Going to the mat

Nineteen members of the Oxford Youth Wrestling Club participated in the Mid-Michigan Wrestling Association’s state finals held March 13 at Oxford High School. More than 600 young grapplers from 80 teams around the state participated in the finals. Of the 19 wrestlers from Oxford, seven earned places in their age various groups and weight classes. […]

Council ponders budget cuts, potential tax hike

Like every other municipality in the state, the Village of Oxford is facing some extremely difficult budgetary issues as officials wrestle with how to combat declining revenues. ‘These are really tough decisions,? said village President Teri Stiles. ‘We have had some serious revenue cuts and we’re all going to feel it one way or the […]

Local horse honored as miracle pet

A very special horse being boarded at an Oxford farm was honored Saturday for surviving and thriving following a brush with death. The 9-year-old Oldenburg horse’s show name is ‘Serendipity,? while her farm name is ‘NV.? But judging by her story, she should be called Miracle. She was honored during the Michigan State University College […]

Household going solar to save money, planet

The energy output of a 1 kilowatt solar energy unit is roughly equal to the burning of 170 pounds of coal. Jim Brzezinski’s planning to harness some of that unlimited energy to fuel his Oxford Township home and live a greener life-style for the sake of his two small children. ‘Somebody’s got to take the […]

Oxford man gets in the swim of things

He freely admits he’s no Michael Phelps, but Jim Brzezinski is also no slouch when it comes to competitive swimming. Back in January, the 37-year-old Oxford resident qualified during a Michigan Master Swim Meet at Lake Orion High School to compete in the U.S. Masters Swimming Short Course National Championships May 20-23 in Atlanta, Georgia. […]

Lynch goes bald for a cause

While most people were celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by using their livers as storage tanks for green beer, Oxford mortician Kevin Lynch was busy getting a shave and a haircut for a lot more than two bits. Lynch, whose family owns and operates Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors Bossardet Chapel at 39 W. Burdick St., […]

A little April Fool’s Day humor

A Note from Our Lawyers: The following column is an example of satire. It is not meant to be read as a serious news article. It is, however, meant to be funny and as such, should be read with a great deal of laughter. Those who take themselves way too seriously, have an overinflated sense […]