By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Free Meals program volunteers took to the corners of Burdick Street and M-24 to sell copies of the Oxford Leader and The County Press on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 to raise funds for the program. During the two-day newspaper sale, Oxford residents donated $2,661.98. “The […]
The North Oakland Concert Band presents its annual holiday concert “A Fireside Christmas!” starting at 7 p.m. Dec. 13. The concert is sure to get guests in the mood for the holidays, with highlights including “The Eighth Candle” by Steve Reisteter, and “Jingle Bells – A Setting by Morton Gould” edited by Mark Rogers. The […]
‘Because every child deserves a Christmas’ By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — There were children and toys and a lot of joy for the boys and girls who were given the promise of a wonderful Christmas during the Shop with a Hero event at Meijer on Dec. 4. And while the heroes weren’t […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — Downtown Oxford was full of festive fun on Saturday afternoon when the Oxford Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Christmas Parade. Thousands of people joined in the parade and as spectators to see the scores of parade entries, including local scouts, community groups, Oxford Parks and Recreation and […]
The Oxford Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Oxford Christmas Parade beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, featuring festive floats, school sports teams and clubs, area veterans and community groups on display through downtown Oxford. Parade goers can line M-24 in downtown Oxford to view the parade. After the “Classic Christmas” parade, families are […]
Connect with students at Clear Lake Elementary OXFORD TWP. — Even just an hour or so can help make a difference in the life of a child, and the Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance is looking for volunteers to join the Wildcat Cub Club program at Clear Lake Elementary School this winter to do just that. The […]
Oxford Fire Marshal Benjamin “BJ” Frantz was out on Saturday morning in downtown Oxford during the Oxford Fire Department boot drive, collecting money for the annual Shop with a Hero event on Dec. 4. Firefighters use the funds to purchase gifts for deserving kids and families. Anyone who would like to donate to the Oxford […]
OXFORD — Around two dozen people gathered at Excel Cleaning Bros. in Oxford to celebrate the Oxford Chamber of Commerce’s Obrecht Bridge holiday lighting of the Bridge on Monday, Nov. 25. Chamber Executive Director Amy Desotell thanked guests for attending the lighting on what was a damp evening. Excel Owner and Sales Manager Mickey Ross […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Oxford’s annual Soup and Sweet Stroll will return on Friday from 5-8:30 p.m. and the DDA is aiming to make this year’s stroll bigger than last year. There will be 15 different types soup to chose from along with sweets. DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith said guests will receive […]
The North Oakland Concert Band presents its annual holiday concert “A Fireside Christmas!” starting at 7 p.m. Dec. 13. The concert is sure to get guests in the mood for the holidays, with highlights including “The Eighth Candle” by Steve Reisteter, and “Jingle Bells – A Setting by Morton Gould” edited by Mark Rogers. The […]