Part 1 in a series After noticing an old sign bearing the words ‘The Christian Slayton Public Library’ over the fireplace in the adult room of the Oxford Public Library, visitors often ask, “Who is Christian Slayton?” “Well, Christian Slayton wasn’t a person,” explained Library Director Bryan Cloutier the evening of Feb. 10 in a […]
10 Years Ago March 3, 2010 Steve Porter, pastor of Leonard Community Church, announced his run for the District 1 seat on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Kim Warda, a 39-year-old Oxford resident and Emergency room nurse at Beaumont Hospital-Troy, spent Feb. 11-17 in Haiti helping treat injured adults and children as the tiny […]
At approximately 7 p.m. on Feb. 22, M.C. ‘Wiches served up its last sub. After 10 years, the iconic, Detroit-themed craft sandwich shop in downtown Oxford has closed its doors. But the owner, Patrick Hingst, isn’t going anywhere. In a few weeks those doors at 40 N. Washington St. will quietly reopen as Woodchips BBQ […]
The Oxford Library has already received its first dress for this year’s Hope Closet drive. “It’s one of the most unique frocks I’ve seen to date,” said Teen Services Librarian Alissa Bach, who has been doing this since 2008. “Lots of flowy layers and ruffles in different, miss-matched patterns.” Hope Closet is a nonprofit, volunteer-run […]
On Feb. 4, Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union Address. On Jan. 29, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered the State of the State Address. On Feb. 12, Oakland County Executive David Coulter delivered the State of the County Address. And of course, last Thursday, Feb. 20 local officials from Oxford Village and Township came […]
Brave souls take the Polar Plunge in Shadow Lake
A gentle, steady hum emanates from a school bus idling outside Daniel Axford Elementary. “That’s the heater you hear running,” explained Oxford Schools’ Transportation Director Ann Weeden, “not the bus.” A moment later she turned the heaters off. Then all that could be heard was the excited chatter of DA’s Green Team. But the bus […]
Alex VanHaren, founder of the charity Scarves 4 Cozy Kids, has been named Michigan’s Top Middle Level Youth Volunteer of 2020 by the Prudential Spirit of the Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Alex will receive an engraved silver medallion and a $1,000 scholarship. He gets to go […]
10 Years Ago Feb 24, 2010 Exuberant members of nine communities, including Oxford, gathered Feb. 18 at the Crofoot Ballroom in downtown Pontiac to celebrate Main Street accreditation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. A jury in Oakland County Circuit Court convicted Keyon Timmons for shooting a five-year-old girl in the face. Fortunately, the […]
Local couples share their wisdom of love Love is in the air. This Friday, Feb. 14, is the day lovers share their emotions for each other by exchanging cards, giving candies, and gifts and sharing fancy meals. According to Britannica.com, “The holiday has origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February. The festival, […]