A $55 million tax abatement requested by General Motors was granted on Tuesday night by the Orion Township Board of Trustees. The board approved GM’s request for a three-year construction period (to begin on Dec. 31, 2007) and a 12-year period to follow in which the abatement would take effect. The request from GM is […]
A 19-year-old Addison woman is safe after almost being shot by a bow and arrow the day before Valentine’s Day ? only it wasn’t Cupid’s arrow. The woman’s 20-year-old boyfriend, Craig Peter Rambo, also of Addison, was arraigned Feb. 14 in the 52-3 District Court in Rochester on charges of felonious assault, domestic violence and […]
After three years, the corner of M-15 and Dixie Highway may be getting a new business. Independence Township Planning Commission is considering a special land use permit by Tim Horton’s. The Canadian coffee, donuts, and baked goods shop is hoping to get the township’s OK to build a drive-thru restaurant at the corner. The 6756 […]
There’s nothing more intimidating than going to workout at the gym. As you look down a line of treadmills, good-looking young men and women wearing tight-fitting spandex and yes, even make-up, burn their calories, even if they don’t need to. That’s why Oxford resident Teresa Nelson decided to start her own senior citizen exercise group […]
It was an exciting moment for Oxford High School sophomore Kaitlyn Trezil on Sunday, as she participated in the Longhorn World Championship Rodeo at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Although she placed 23rd out of 40, Trezil broke her 16 second average in the cowgirl barrel racing event with a time of 15.7 seconds. The […]
Leonard Elementary School had a brush with royalty last Wednesday as young princesses from around town spent the evening at the PTO’s First Annual Princess Ball. With their fathers arm around them, the young ladies of Leonard received gem-filled tiaras before entering the grand ballroom for a dance. The princesses got to take a portrait […]
Last Thursday, the Oxford varsity volleyball team advanced to the championship round of the first Flint Metro League Tournament after they defeated Brandon. Both the Wildcats and the Blackhawks entered the tournament tied for second place. Oxford took three matches to come out on top, winning 25-23, 25-16 and 25-21. Coach Kristi McDevitt said their […]
The Oxford varsity bowling teams are very proud of their hard work after they attended their first ever Northern Lakes Conference tournament last Sunday at Cherry Hill Lanes in Clarkston. After a slow start, and a loss to the eventual tournament winner, Walled Lake Northern, the boys team got rolling. They defeated Lake Orion in […]
Although the Oxford varsity boys hockey team has suffered numerous losses over their season, Coach Dave Hague said the last month has shown much improvement. On Saturday, the Icers took on Goodrich and ended the game with a 2-2 tie. Oxford had goals from Adam McLoskey and Elliot Wicker, assists by Adam Fischer, Brian Simpson, […]
Whether it’s a young orphan searching for her birth parents, or a nun turned nanny, Broadway musicals continue to be an important part of our history. That’s why Oxford resident Martine Boni has dedicated the last 32 years as an actress for the Ridgedale Players in Troy. In March, she and another Oxford resident, Abagail […]