A 70-year-old Oxford Township man and his 45-year-old stepson, both of whom are accused of sexually assaulting a female child under the age of 13, are due back in court next week. Larry Erlin Orr, who resides on Teelin Dr., just west of M-24, and Sean Michael MacMaster, a police officer who lives in Jacksonville, […]
There are lots of ways to pay it forward. People can do it with small gestures, such as paying for the meal of the person behind them in line at a fast-food restaurant or shoveling snow on a neighbor’s driveway. But, for Oxford resident Brian Boothe and his 16-year-old daughter, Lily, a small gesture just […]
A group of four-legged and feathered friends visited HomeGrown Brewing Co. in downtown Oxford on Sept. 5 for a special event, much to the delight of kids. The animals are residents of Upland Hills Farm in Addison Township. HomeGrown gives the spent grain from its brewing to the farm, which, in turn, repurposes it as […]
Folks have been asking why there are teal-colored ribbons tied on various objects in downtown Oxford. These ribbons are part of the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance’s “Tie Michigan Teal” campaign. September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Symptoms of ovarian cancer include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly and changes […]
Oxford-Orion FISH continues to seek a buyer or tenant for its former food pantry. Located at 487 First St. in Thomas, the building is listed for $69,900. Thomas is a little unincorporated village located east of M-24 in the northern part of Oxford Township near the Lapeer County line. Last October, FISH moved its pantry […]
A 38-year-old Oxford woman was arrested Saturday night after she allegedly broke into the Dollar General store in Oxford with the intention of trashing the place and getting her nicotine fix. Siobhan Justine Kelly was found inside the 1430 S. Lapeer Rd. store by Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies, who were dispatched after a security alarm […]
Oxford couple is cranking out suds, cider and wine for thirsty patrons If you brew it, they will come. That’s what Tom and Theresa Wrobel have discovered since opening Gravel Capital Brewing, downtown Oxford’s newest craft brewery, a few weeks ago. Business is booming. “I was a little shocked to see the amount of beer […]
Folks are invited to stretch their legs this Saturday and go on a long walk for a good cause. The Fourth Annual Ruck for the Fallen is still looking for participants and volunteers. Organized by Project Brotherhood Resolve, the 23-mile walk along M-24 is designed to raise funds and awareness to help military veterans struggling […]
Strawmen must be up by Oct. 1 Can you feel it? The air is getting cooler. The kids are back in school. The days are getting shorter, while the nights are growing longer. Football fans are busy cheering their teams on to victory. No doubt about it, autumn is coming. In downtown Oxford that can […]
Here’s a bit of irony for you – checking for a possible natural gas leak created one at 2 S. Glaspie St. in Oxford Village on Friday. According to Debra Dodd, spokesperson for Consumers Energy, one of their contractor was using a “pin bar” to poke holes in the ground as part of the leak […]