The books, magazines, CDs, tapes, records, DVDs – everything on loan and display at Oxford Public Library has been guarded by a single fish since 1998. Winston, pictured, is a Pacu fish, a freshwater species related to the piranha and native to South America. His aquarium is located so visitors to the library can see […]
Sunday morning Oxford Schools Superintendent Ken Weaver sent out two emails to parents in regards to a social media post. “Our school resource officer became aware of a potential threat on Snapchat. The message specifically said, ‘come bring a gun to Oxford school.’ After hours of investigation, law enforcement have not yet been able to determine […]
Wildcats to host Stoney Creek for Homecoming After an emotional victory over Birmingham Groves High School on Sept. 2, Oxford High School’s varsity football team was hoping to continue some home-town magic against cross-town rival Lake Orion, last Friday. At stake was the coveted Double O trophy, but when the final seconds ticked off the […]
On the right, Christian Mills, owner of the Legacy Center on M-24, just north of Oxford Village, received recognition this past Saturday morning. At their September meeting, members of the John Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Mills with a Community Service Award. According to DAR member Debbie Mick, pictured, he […]
Meet the champions, Oxford High School’s varsity girls golfing team and coach. From the left, Olivia Clark, Gabi Wait, Ellie Gieselman, Katie Pill, Coach Gretchen Gabler and Keira Billis. Oxford won the Oakland County D2 girls golf championship Aug. 31 at the Links at Crystal Lake in Pontiac. The Wildcats shot a 329 to finish […]
Judge denies Oakland Cares Coalition’s motion By Don Rush The little Village of Leonard, population around 380, found itself involved in what looks like a state-wide movement. On Aug. 24, legal counsel for the village, Oakland County and the Oakland Cares Coalition were before the Honorable Judge Yasmine Poles of the Oakland County Circuit Court […]
Fundraiser will be Sept. 18 By Don Rush Following the motto of “Trust, Love, Build,” putting others first and embracing the team concept the 42 Strong – the Tate Myre Foundation gaining ground and making a positive difference in the lives of over 200 students in the community. A registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, 42 Strong […]
By Don Rush The All for Oxford Resiliency Center is slated to officially open today (Sept. 7). According to staff, the center is free to folks “struggling in the aftermath of the Oxford shooting (Nov. 30, 2021).” Last month the center, with the help of the Oxford and Orion chambers of commerce, hosted an open […]
By Don Rush Oxford Schools are fully engaged and back from the Labor Day holiday. Area drivers these days now notice roads are carrying a little more traffic, including school buses. Thirty-six Oxford School buses to be exact. According to Ann Weeden, Director of Transportation for Oxford School last year buses traveled a total of 505,236 miles […]
On Aug. 27 both the Oxford Women’s Club and the Polly Ann Trailway Management team celebrated their respective anniversaries, 90 and 25. The two groups invited the community to the trail’s “weigh station” on Powell St., in Oxford Village. Here an Oxford Community TV (OCTV) cameraman tapes the “father of the Polly Ann Trail” Larry […]