An abandoned farmhouse in Oxford Township was the perfect place for two armed bank robbers to hide out recently. Taking a woman hostage, threatening to kill her and barricading themselves inside the house placed an even greater burden on police. Members of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Special Response Team answered the call. Arriving nearby […]
The Oxford Wildcats overcame some opening night jitters but made some critical stops when they were needed to beat Clio, 14-12, to begin defense of the Flint Metro League title. Oxford overcame three lost fumbles in the first half and two interceptions in the game. When it was needed, the Wildcat’s defense answered the call. […]
An Oxford High School teacher who is charged in connection with her husband in a sexual assault on a 16-year-old OHS student allegedly sought to illegally acquire the girl’s records from the high school, according to a prosecution statement, July 15, during a hearing in 52-2 District Court, Independence Township. Assistant Prosecutor Hala Jarbou told […]
Seven has been a lucky number lately for Oxford’s Jan Heyse. The retired Pontiac Schools teacher, who is 77, scored her second hole-in-one in 2008 recently at Boulder Creek. The first ace came on March 17 at Gold Canyon Golf Course in Arizona. She used a seven iron there to get her first hole-in-one in […]
The North Oakland Blue Dragons Track and Field Team is representing Oxford and the Oakland County area well at the 2008 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games. More than 12,000 athletes from 50 states are competing this week in eight age-groups in 22 sports at the 2008 AAU games held in the Oakland County […]
Bill Savage does not see the need for the Village of Oxford to build a sidewalk to nowhere in front of his and his neighbors homes. Savage has protested the proposed sidewalk along the east side of Pontiac Street, from the southern village limits, to Oxford Elementary School. There is no sidewalk there now and […]
The residents at St. Augustine’s Monastery will be able to enjoy the fruits as well as vegetables of the labor of Boy Scout John Krug and his army of volunteers. The Oxford teen recently completed his community service project in order to earn the rank of Eagle Scout by spearheading construction of a garden area […]
Summertime is usually a carefree period when everyone can enjoy beautiful weather and fun. But, it also can be the time of year when Oxford residents are more susceptible to crime. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department is warning local residents to take some simple precautions in hopes of not becoming a victim to crime. Sgt. […]
An Oxford High School teacher who is charged in connection with her husband in a sexual assault on a 16-year-old OHS student allegedly sought to illegally acquire the girl’s records from the high school, according to a prosecution statement Tuesday during a hearing in 52-2 District Court. Assistant prosecutor Hala Jarbou told District Judge Dana […]
The Oxford Board of Education chose an educator to fill a vacancy created with a recent resignation. Mary T. Stein, a professor at Oakland University, and mother of four Oxford High School graduates, was chosen over two other candidates to replace Major Murray, who resigned in June. The term Stein was tabbed to fill will […]