If you want to see a funny, but touching comedy about the daily lives of four mentally handicapped men living in a group home, while being taken care of by their social worker, then check out Oxford High School Theatre’s rendition of ‘The Boys Next Door,? showing Nov. 21, 22 and 23 at OHS Fine […]
What’s allowed for a few should be allowed for all ? at least that’s how Oxford resident Jennifer Washington sees it. Washington called a Detroit television news station last week after finding out about a ‘double standard? in Oxford Elementary School’s Academic Games. According to Washington, she took her second-grade daughter to the first and […]
The Lady Wildcat Swim and Dive team placed fifth in the league after the OAA White Division League Meet Nov 6-8, which included Avondale, Berkley, Harrison, North Farmington, Royal Oak and West Bloomfield. ‘Overall, I was pleased with the girl’s performances,? said Head Coach Jackie Rank. Haley Kornburger was named All-league in the 100 Butterfly […]
Are you looking for a safe place to store your RV, camper or boat during the off-season? Take it over to Lock It RV, located at 3025 Mullins Ct. or call for special pricing at 248-628-6230. Lock It RV offers a fully-secured, lighted outside storage unit with surveillance cameras. ‘This is my dad’s (Bob Harvey) […]
As a way of spreading the anti-bullying message, Oxford Elementary hosted an assembly known as the ‘Super-U Challenge.? ‘Super-U Challenge is an interactive game show, kind of based around the format of some of the old Nickelodeon games shows, Double Dare and things like that, so it’s really interactive and not just questions and answers,? […]
November 9 and 10 was a big weekend at Walled Lake Northern High School as Michigan Youth Flag Football held their championship games with several Oxford teams competing. In the first grade division, the Oxford Colts trailed the previously unbeaten Canton Browns 18-14 at halftime, but rallied to win the championship game 28-25. ‘The boys […]
Beginning in 2015, Oxford and Addison property owners will have to pay 100 percent of the Oxford Schools? property taxes on their summer bills to help the district deal with its cash flow issues. ‘It’s not an increase in the amount of what they’re going to pay,? explained Fred Shuback, the school district’s controller and […]
With the looming deadline of Nov. 27 for Addison Township residents wanting natural gas, Consumers Energy had received 33 applications as of Monday, Nov. 25 out of the 174 application requirement, which equates to 50 percent participation. ‘We’re optimistic still (for that 50 percent),? said Julie Kubacki of Consumers Energy. ‘With the holidays and hunting […]
After shutting down operations in Flint, Derek DeRosa decided to bring business back to his hometown of Oxford, where he opened O-Town Tanning, located at 981 S. Lapeer Road next to Domino’s Pizza. ‘I wanted to put something in to compete with the neighborhood (tanning salons),? he said. ‘It feels good to be back in […]
While many would associate the word ‘concierge? with that of someone who serves guests at a hotel, Catherine Wendt is redefining the word with her new business ‘Concierge on Wheels, LLC? ‘I’ve been kicking around this idea for a couple of years and I’ve always enjoyed helping people,? Wendt said. Whether it is for personal […]