Alex VanHaren, founder of the charity Scarves 4 Cozy Kids, has been named Michigan’s Top Middle Level Youth Volunteer of 2020 by the Prudential Spirit of the Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Alex will receive an engraved silver medallion and a $1,000 scholarship. He gets to go […]
Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Director Ron Davis was presented with the Fellowship Award at the 2020 mParks Conference on Jan. 30, in Novi. According to mParks, the Fellowship Award is presented to those who consistently demonstrate significant investment, support and guidance to fellow professionals. Honorees like Davis exemplify the highest level of professionalism in […]
Cub Scout Pack 108, Den 6 made Valentines cards last week and presented them to residents at Independence Village in Oxford. The group is led by Christina Secord and the group consists of nine second grade boys, mostly attending Clear Lake Elementary. The group gets together twice a month and this month the focus was […]
Local couples share their wisdom of love Love is in the air. This Friday, Feb. 14, is the day lovers share their emotions for each other by exchanging cards, giving candies, and gifts and sharing fancy meals. According to Britannica.com, “The holiday has origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February. The festival, […]
The Wildcat community lost one of their leaders to cancer last week. Gayle Tucker, an OHS graduate, taught and coached in Oxford for 40 years before retiring last June. She will be fondly remembered by students and colleagues alike. “Words cannot describe how deeply her loss will be felt across our district, she will be […]
North Oakland Transportation Authority has a new home in Oxford. They officially moved in Jan. 27, so they’ve enjoyed the new space at 675 S. Glaspie St. for a couple weeks now. “We are so excited to be moved in,” said NOTA Director Lynn Gustafson. “We love our new space.” NOTA provides transportation for senior […]
It’s all about Love. Boulevard Boutique will host its third annual Share the Love Fashion Show to benefit Love in the Name of Christ (Love INC) of North Oakland County Feb. 19 at Boulder Pointe Golf Club, 1 Champions Circle in Oxford. Ten models who are frequent customers of Downtown Oxford’s The Boulevard Boutique will […]
Absent voter ballots On Feb. 5, Oxford Township mailed out 1,901 absent voter ballots for the March 10, presidential primary. According to a township release, “In addition to helping decide who will be the presidential candidates for the Republican and Democratic parties in the November general election, voters are being asked to renew a 0.2-mill […]
The Oxford senior center, located at Seymour Lake Township Park will soon see some additions to its outdoor space thanks to a grant provided by the Almont-based Four County Community Foundation (4CCF). Oxford Township received word on Jan. 23 that Oxford Township Parks and Recreation was awarded $5,000 of a $10,568 grant proposal that was […]
The Oxford Women’s Club announced their 2020 Scholarship program for graduating Oxford students. Winners will be awarded a minimum of $1,000 each. Students must live within the Oxford School District or attend an Oxford area school. Students need only a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale to be eligible. Scholarships are open to students planning […]