Former longtime Oxford resident Beverly (Stokes) Rigney passed away on June 24, 2022, peacefully with her family at her side, at the age of 90. She was born in Pontiac to Clayton and Leona Stokes and was in the class of 1949 at Lake Orion High School. She is survived by sons Daniel Rigney, Gary […]
Former Oxford resident Jeffery Michael Scott passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022, at home in Casper, Wyoming, after a short struggle with Melanoma. He was 68. Jeff was born October 3, 1953, to Albert and Elvina Scott in Northville, MI. During high school, he and his brother Steven worked on a dairy farm. After […]
If you were up and about early Friday morning (June 24) in Oxford Village, you may have watched this hot air balloon rise up above Centennial Park. This photo was taken at about 7:05 a.m. Photo by D. Rush
Time to build bridges to the community By Don Rush It’s been about seven months since that horrible day in November. The day a student is alleged to shoot and kill four of his classmates, while wounding seven others at Oxford High School. And, for almost as long, the Oxford School Board has been silent, […]
It’s been in the works a while, but according to a press release from the Road Commission of Oakland County, work to replace the Maloney Street Bridge is to start soon. The release stated barring unforeseen circumstances work on the Oxford Township bridge is slated to start July 5 and be completed by Oct. 18 […]
By Don Rush Ron Davis is good at seeing the forest through the trees, or reading the writing on the wall. Pick your anecdote, because the outgoing Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Director knew earlier this year it was time to hang up his spurs, step back and retire. “It’s time,” Davis, 58, said. “I […]
According to a front page article in the May 10, 1912 Oxford Leader, eight people were “slightly” injured when this P.O. & N train derailed in the Village of Leonard on Saturday, May 4 of that year. Photo from the Leader archives.
One of my favorite parts of being a highly skilled, well compensated and much imitated columnist is hearing back from readers. Over the past 36 years of writing the much loved Don’t Rush Me column (something north of 1,800 columns) readers respond. Sometimes you agree with me, sometimes you want to take me out to […]
By Don Rush Last month, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted a series of resolutions that secure funding to complete nearly $12 million in new local road projects. Oakland County’s annual Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) provides funding to Oakland County cities and villages for repairs and improvements on roadways under their jurisdiction. Locally, […]
Volunteers for Addison Township’s park system were honored on June 18 with a Saturday afternoon picnic. “We had over 35 guests to recognize for their dedication and volunteer work as park Rangers overseeing our network of Parks and Natural Resources,” said Rod Blaszyk of the township’s park and recreation department. “These residents take great pride […]