By Don Rush School was over for Oxford student athletes, coaches and administration, yet over 100 of those individuals were out at Wildcat Stadium on the afternoon of June 15. Oxford Athletic Director Tony DeMare presented the Oakland County Activities Association (OAA) Director’s Cup to those in attendance. “I want to share with you that […]
By Don Rush Earlier in the month the Michigan district of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) recognized Lutheran educators across the state like Oxford resident Roxann Marchesi. Marchesi, 54, was named Michigan District Early Childhood Director of the Year. She is the Director and a teacher at Journey Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center, 136 […]
We’ve gone through a number of memorial celebrations of late. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Memorial day and in a few days we shall celebrate our declaration of independence from the monarchy over in Britain. I think we adults all try to teach history on these days, history of our families and of our country. If […]
‘I couldn’t believe what I was seeing’ By Don Rush Last week, Oakwood Village resident Sylvia Runyon was outside on the big back porch of her old farmhouse. “I looked down and saw this critter barely moving,” she said. “It was black, about an inch long, with six legs and a tail. AND, those two […]
Kicking off their summer programs, Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s trolley was up and running last Thursday afternoon. According to DDA Executive Director Kelly Westbrook, the first 100 people riding the Downtown Trolley Express from Oxford to Lake Orion were given “swag bags.” Here Oxford residents John, Tessa and Charlotte DeMartinis were the first to take […]
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) ADDISON TOWNSHIP ADDISON TOWNSHIP PARK JOB NO. 98-2700.31 The Township request that all RFP’s returned by 1:00 p.m. Thursday July, 27, 2023 in a sealed envelope marked “Request For Proposal – Addison Township Park”. If responding by mail, use the address below. You may return your RFP electronically by […]
Howard John Daenzer of Lake Orion passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2023, at the age of 86. Proceeded in death by his beautiful wife of 63 years, Lucille Joyce Daenzer. Devoted and loving father of Howard (Sandy) Daenzer, Brian (Kim) Daenzer, Julie (Scott) Bocquet, Jeff (Janice) Daenzer, and Renee (Greg) Salkeld. Wonderful grandfather to […]
Larry J. Allen passed away peacefully on June 20, 2023. He was a life-long resident of Oxford, graduating from the class of 1954. Larry was a proud veteran of the United States Armed Forces, before meeting his wife – Sue Francis. They were married over 51 years and raised four children together. He worked for […]
Ruth Onally Patterson, age 92, of Oxford passed away peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born in Detroit on May 9, 1931 to Elmer and Mary (Stenton) Delong. Ruth graduated from Clawson High School Class of 1949. Ruth married William R. Patterson on June 14, 1952. Moving to Oxford in 1964, Ruth and […]
Township of Oxford Zoning Ordinance Amendment To the residents and property owners of the Township of Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan, and any other interested persons; Public notice is hereby given that the Zoning Ordinance allowing existing medical marihuana provisioning centers to operate as adult-use marihuana retail facilities has been adopted by the Oxford Board of […]