There’s no place like home and later this year, Oxford-Orion FISH could have a new one thanks to the generosity of Addison Township resident Dan Davis. Last year, Davis, owner of Royal Roofing in Orion Township, purchased the building at 1060 S. Lapeer Rd., which formerly housed Tool Sport & Sign Co. He’s planning to […]
Sight, sound, smell, touch and taste. These are the five senses that help people process the world around them, communicate with others and keep themselves healthy and safe. Justin Willcock has a medical condition that’s diminished two of these essential senses and now, he needs the community’s help to ensure he doesn’t lose anymore of […]
A 58-year-old Oxford Township man who had not been seen by his neighbor for a couple of months was found dead in his Lakesview Dr. home on Jan. 2. The Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the man died of natural causes. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, the man’s 62-year-old neighbor called for […]
Nothing can keep little Lucy Holt down. On Dec. 27, the 1-year-old Oxford resident finished her chemotherapy, a total of four rounds over 94 days. “Now that she’s done, she’s just thriving,” said Laura Holt, her mother. “She’s playing. She’s getting into everything. We’ve had to put the baby gates up because she’s trying to […]
Thanks to Oxford’s K9 Stray Rescue League, a total of 637 dogs found their forever homes in 2017. Lori Stevenson, the group’s president, loves “the look in the dogs’ eyes when they know that they’re safe.” “When we’re pulling them out of animal control (facilities), they’re scared to death,” she said. “They get to our […]
Leonard PTO Treasurer Jade Kindermann and her son Kevin, a fourth-grader at Leonard, with some of the 475 pairs of shoes that have already been donated. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Leonard Elementary’s PTO is looking to turn bags of unwanted and unused shoes into piles of cash to benefit the school and its students. From […]
There’s definitely an art to making folks feel welcome and Rick Allen has mastered it. For years now, shoppers of all ages entering and exiting the Meijer store in Oxford have been the recipients of a warm smile, a friendly wave, some pleasant words and a helping hand, all courtesy of the 65-year-old gentleman manning […]
Oxford Township is now more than ready for the next power outage that comes its way. Last week, a three-phase, 250-kilowatt, industrial generator, fueled by natural gas, was installed at the township hall located at 300 Dunlap Rd., just north of Seymour Lake Rd. Purchased from the Oxford-based J&T Electrical Supply, located at 3606 Thomas […]
Brownie Girl Scout Elly Vezzetti says a prayer while bathed in the glow of the Peace Light, a flame that traveled all the way from Bethlehem, Israel. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. A flame that originated in the city of Bethlehem, Israel made its way to Addison Township Dec. 20 as part of an annual journey […]
Last week, Oxford Village received the Christmas gift that keeps on giving the whole year – and no, Eddie, it’s not the Jelly of the Month club. After months of searching, the municipality finally has a manager without the word “interim” in his title. Joseph Madore started his new job as the village’s top administrator […]