The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce learned more about the ongoing M-24 Corridor Access Management Plan and how it will ease traffic on Lapeer Rd. at their meeting last Thursday. Jim Hartman, Project Manager for the Corradino Group and Steve Stramsak, Traffic and Safety Engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation, both presented the results […]
On Thursday, Oct. 26, victims of domestic violence and their supporters will meet on the steps of the Bad Axe County Courthouse for a candlelight vigil to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month Speaking at the vigil will be 2000 Oxford grad Jill Collins Brown, who’s dedicated her life to helping victims of domestic violence. The […]
Oxford residents young, old and hairy braved the cold, wet day last Saturday at the Fourth Annual Scarecrow Festival at Centennial Park. Residents brought their dogs dressed in costumes, like Yoda, a Tootsie Roll and a karate kid for the pet parade, while others strolled through the park eating cotton candy and hot chili from […]
Entering into their fifth district final in five years, the Oxford varsity boys soccer team was eager to add a fourth district win to their record. Playing in the rain, on a muddy field and in the cold weather didn’t stop the boys from meeting their goal, though. They beat the #3 state-ranked Avondale 3-2 […]
The Oxford Varsity boys and girls cross country teams both ended their league season Oct. 18 at the Flint Metro Leauge Tournament. Leading the boys was captain Ben Cole, with a time of 19:06, which took him to 15th place and earned him an Honorable Mention. Captain Adam Heskitt also earned an Honorable Mention with […]
An over 14,000 square-foot surgical center is eyeing a December completion and February opening in the Bald Mountain Regional Medical Complex. The facility, currently under construction, will be overseen by Crittenton Hospital Medical Center. ‘It will be three operating rooms and all the support area for that,? said Crittenton President and CEO Lynn Orfgen. Dr. […]
An Access Management Study and a Master Plan Update are among recent projects that have examined Orion Township’s main drag, M-24. But Baldwin Road, once thought of as a possible solution to increasing traffic on M-24, has somehow missed out. Craig Bryson, Public Information Officer for the Road Commission for Oakland County, claims a lack […]
The Dragons will be marching all over Detroit’s Ford Field on Saturday. No, the football team won’t be on hand, just the band, as they participate in the Michigan Competing Band Association’s State Championships. Lake Orion qualified in third place among the ten qualifying bands in Flight I (schools with 1,782 students or more), thanks, […]
After a lengthy debate, the Township board narrowly approved a request by Verizon Wireless to accept a ‘removal bond,? allowing the company to install a new monopole tower in the township. By a 4-3 vote on Oct. 16, the board decided that the bond was in line with the township ordinance and qualified as a […]
On Monday, Nov. 6, area residents have an opportunity to give the biggest gift of them all: Life. St. Joseph Church, located at 715 N. Lapeer Rd., will hold a bone marrow drive from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be the first drive held at the church since November of 2003. That drive […]