It finally happened. After years of providing the facts then hoping, wanting and wishing it has come true! Yes, the three signs for my street have been replaced with the correct spelling. The street was named after John C. Moyers who plotted the land decades ago. Even though the street name was always spelled correctly […]
Now that recreational marijuana is legal, small communities, like Oxford, are in the position of determining the impact on the area. There are uses for marijuana in medicine and it has benefited many, but recreational use is different. Adding a storefront dispensary to Washington Street, downtown area, would pose significant problems and require resources that […]
I am working on the communication merit badge for Boy Scouts, and one of the requirements is to express an opinion to a local newspaper. I have concerns about the conditions of the local roads. It appears that the roads are just being patched instead of being repaved. It seems that this just results in […]
Have you ever had a teacher that made a difference in your life? I have. She kept me after school because she knew no one was home except for my elderly, crippled grandfather. So, she made up little chores and taught me songs. I would have loved to know what happened to her because I […]
I am very disheartened to see the level of fact-based reporting and investigation for the truth of your paper is now declining after reading the Oct.25 article by Shelby Tankersley “Addison OKs controversial cell tower,” where Ms. Tankersley slants the reporting to the side of the township, disregarding the many valid and solid points made […]
The Oxford Women’s Club will host a wine dinner on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. The event will take place at Avery’s Tavern, located at 2086 Crooks Rd. in Rochester Hills. The evening will include a four-course dinner paired with wines selected by Michael Cregar from the Woodberry Wine Company. There will be a […]
I feel blessed to have been an Oxford Village resident for the last 44 years. I appreciate all the hard work and amenities provided by our local government, public works department, parks and recreation and school system. If you are an Oxford resident, you will be asked to vote on several important issues in the […]
I have never considered myself to be a “political person”. While I vote in all elections, because I truly believe that every vote counts, I have never aligned myself with any one political party or candidate. I considered myself to be an informed independent, who voted for a person, not a party. However, when my […]
I urge voters in the Michigan 46th House district vote for Mindy Denninger. Mindy lives in Oxford and is an engineer. As an engineer she uses facts, science and data to develop solutions to problems. With all the issues that the State of Michigan will face in the near future, we need a representative who […]
The Oxford Women’s Club will be hosting the 2018 Fashion Show on Oct. 3 at Boulder Pointe Golf and Conference Center, at 1 Champion Center, Oxford. This year’s fashions will be presented by The Boulevard Boutique and Kim Rose Fashions. The doors open at 5 p.m. for shopping of items presented by local artists and […]