Teacher Barb Johnston’s fourth-grade class at Oxford Elementary School (OES) is collecting donations for the K9 Stray Rescue League and students are inviting the community to get involved. From now through Feb. 28, folks are encouraged to donate collars, leashes, paper towels, newspapers, peanut butter that does not contain xylitol, Milk Bones, canned dog food, […]
After months of work and discussion, a draft of the updated Oxford Township master plan has been completed. “I’m pretty pleased with what happened there,” said Planning Commissioner Tom Berger during last week’s meeting. “I think it turned out quite nice.” The draft will be discussed during a special joint meeting between the planning commission, […]
With the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in full swing, the eyes of the world are on PyeongChang, South Korea as athletes attempt to ski, skate and curl their way to gold medals. But there’s one unique winter sport that isn’t represented – ice golf. Fortunately, local fans will be able to get their fill of […]
Jaema Berman, director of the Addison Township Public Library, is inviting everyone to help celebrate the local institution’s 40th anniversary with “fine forgiveness” coupons this month and a big party on Tuesday, April 17. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Turning 40 can be a tough pill for some folks to swallow, but not the Addison Township […]
When yardwork goes from simple chore to impossible task due to age, illness, disability or economic circumstances, that’s when Oxford Gives Back steps in and saves the day. Local homeowners who need help cleaning up their properties this spring are in luck because the program that provides free labor is returning. Applications for the third […]
Here a Wildcat, there a Wildcat, everywhere a Wildcat. If all goes well, there will be no shortage of Wildcats, big and small, populating this town for Experience Oxford on Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22. Last week, a group comprised of local business owners, concerned citizens and government officials gathered at downtown’s You, […]
From helping kids see better in the classroom to furthering their education beyond high school, the Oxford Lions Club is working hard to ensure local students don’t fall behind. On Saturday, Feb. 17, the club will offer free vision screenings for young people ages 1-18 at the Oxford Public Library (530 Pontiac Rd.) from 10 […]
Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in a four-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Friday on M-24, just south of Drahner Rd., in Oxford Township. A 47-year-old Lake Orion man, driving a 1995 Ford F-150 pickup truck, was headed south on M-24 when he crossed the center lane and sideswiped a 2016 […]
For many folks, childhood memories are a source of joy, comfort, pain, life lessons and, quite often, embarrassment. But for author Terra Kern, they served as great material for her first book, “Here Comes Little Jenna Jafferty.” “Each chapter is about myself and an experience that I had,” said the 1980 Oxford High School […]
There’s still time for folks to rid themselves of their unwanted shoes and help the Leonard Elementary PTO earn some extra cash. The shoe drive being conducted in conjunction with Funds2Orgs has been extended to Saturday, March 3. So far, the response has been great, according to PTO Treasurer Jade Kindermann. “I think we’re at […]