Lakeville lady celebrates century of life

Do the waters of Addison Township’s Lakeville Lake possess magical powers or medicinal properties? Probably not. But don’t tell that to Cora Schram, who celebrated her 100th birthday on March 10. When asked to share the secret of her longevity, she immediately replied, “I swam in Lakeville Lake.” The 460-acre lake has figured prominently in […]

Oxford woman brings home gold again honoring vets

Oxford Village resident Heather Dalling once again combined her creative energy and patriotic spirit to produce an award-winning piece of art on behalf of a local organization dedicated to supporting veterans. For the fifth consecutive year, Dalling’s work earned first place in the Buddy Poppy Display Contest at the 40th Annual Mid-Winter Conference for the […]

Scout’s project encourages trail users to scoop poop

Lance Kennedy freely admits his Eagle Scout project isn’t the most glamorous thing, but he believes it’s something that will help solve a problem and improve a public amenity. On Sunday afternoon, the Oxford High School senior, along with some fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 366, placed seven dog waste bag dispensers along the […]

Kitchen fire extinguished on Red Barn Dr.

Oxford firefighters were called to 1375 Red Barn Dr. in Oxford Township Sunday night to battle a house fire. The home’s three occupants – a 28-year-old man, his 37-year-old girlfriend and his 53-year-old mother – were at a nearby laudromat on M-24 when the fire started, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report. When they […]

State cops search house

Multiple Michigan State Police (MSP) units were in Oxford Twp. on Saturday, March 9 executing a search warrant concerning a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) investigation, according to an Oakland County Sheriff’s report. A deputy went to the scene at approximately 11 a.m. after a citizen reported spotting a large contingent of state police. When he […]

Former sailor builds model ship for display at township hall

Back in 1854, the Flying Cloud was one of the fastest trade ships on the Atlantic Ocean. Famous for its speed, being one of the largest merchant ships launched in the United States and having a female navigator, a model of the clipper ship now sits inside Addison Township Clerk Pauline Bennett’s office thanks to […]

Renovation to benefit abuse and neglect victims

OXFORD TWP. – Work has begun renovating an existing facility on the Crossroads for Youth campus so it can house current and future female victims of abuse and neglect during their treatment and healing. “It will be more state-of-the-art,” said Karen Gully, community relations coordinator for Crossroads, a private, nonprofit treatment agency that serves at-risk […]

Doggy want to hear a story?

What could be better than curling up with a good book on a cold winter day? How about doing it with a big, furry companion who enjoys tummy rubs? On Saturday, Wendy, a 10-year-old German Shepherd, listened while kids read to her at the Oxford Public Library as part of the annual Read to a […]

Owls everywhere

Owls from the Howell Nature Center visited the Oxford Public Library on March 7 as part of a special presentation on raptors. Beth Baumgartner, the wildlife education coordinator at the center, brought four owls – a great horned owl, screech owl, barn owl and snowy owl – as visual aids. For more photos from the […]

Get your Irish on at Immanuel

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ in Oxford Village will host a corned beef dinner on Sunday, March 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children under the age of 12. The meal will include a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner […]