K.T. Robinson, of Pontiac, won the pie-eating contest Saturday during the 67th Annual Strawberry Festival in downtown Leonard. Robinson, an employee of the Detroit Institute of Arts who was at the festival manning a craft table, wolfed down seven mini strawberry pies topped with whipped cream to claim the crown. For more festival photos, pick […]
A groundbreaking ceremony for a long-awaited, three-building development in downtown Oxford will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 and the public is invited to attend. Village officials want to help local developer Dave Weckle celebrate as he begins construction of his first building on E. Burdick St. “I appreciate the support the […]
A longtime Oxford Village resident who served and defended his country for two decades in the fights against Fascism and Communism, then kept an eye on things in his community by attending government meetings has passed away. Robert Lee Scott Jr. died on July 19, 2019. He would have celebrated his 92nd birthday on Aug. […]
Oxford Township is requesting that water system customers limit their outdoor usage. Due to the hot, dry weather, water demand in the township’s southern pressure district, which runs from Drahner Rd. to the south, has increased to the point that it is difficult to maintain adequate levels in the elevated water storage tank. Morning demand […]
Student creates tagline to promote M-24 construction project Taking its cue from late, great singer-songwriter Johnny Mercer, when it comes to promoting next year’s M-24 construction project, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) plans to “accentuate the positive” and “eliminate the negative.” The DDA’s efforts to “latch on to the affirmative” have begun with a […]
For eight years, Senta Masalskis has been leading a group of volunteers dedicated to raising money to help preserve, protect and defend 498 acres of pristine land in Dryden Township known as Seven Ponds Nature Center. Now, the longtime Oxford resident is hoping to recruit like-minded individuals to continue the work. Masalskis, president of the […]
If there’s an ordinance violation in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? John Graham, the new code enforcement officer for Addison Township. Last week, the township board voted 6-0 to create the position and establish a pay rate of $16.86 per hour based on Graham’s experience. Officials created a line item in the budget for […]
Tickets are still available for a local event that promises to combine summer fun with a worthy cause. Oh yeah, there will be a pig, too. Matt Pfeiffer, owner and CEO of Northern Flooring and Interiors, is inviting folks to attend the Luau by the Lake fund-raiser he’s hosting from 4 to 7 p.m. on […]
Efforts to build a new public library in Lakeville got a shot in the arm last week from the Addison Township Board. Officials voted 6-0 to approve a resolution of support for the project. Trustee Erich Senft was absent. “I’ve used libraries ever since I was a little guy and my mother was a big […]
Models, photos to highlight space program’s past and future Fifty years ago, mankind took a giant leap when astronauts landed on the Moon, a remarkable feat for a species that achieved powered flight only 66 years prior to that. To help celebrate this historic event and educate younger generations about it, the Oxford Public Library […]