Folks wondering what Zach Throne has been up to since graduating from Oxford High School in 2012 can find out by watching the trailer for his first feature film, “Cadia: The World Within.” It can be viewed on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook by searching under @Cadiafilm. Response to the trailer has been “really positive,” according […]
By Jim Newell — Editor of the Lake Orion Review A Lake Orion police officer who heard odd popping sounds discovered an SUV – with the rear of the vehicle in flames – driving down M-24 on Jan. 30. It also appeared to the police officer that the driver was unaware that his car was […]
Polar bears and penguins are constantly plunging into icy waters, but for the Elks in Addison Township, it’s just a yearly thing. Rochester-North Oakland Elks Lodge #2225 is inviting the public to attend its Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 16 as part of its Winterfest event. Doors open at 10 a.m. and plunge participants will […]
It’s written in the Bible that Jesus Christ performed a miracle when he used five loaves of bread and two fish to feed more than 5,000 people. Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) of North Oakland County doesn’t have the power to work miracles, but it does manage to feed lots of hungry […]
For many teenage girls, the thought of attending their high school prom immediately brings to mind one question – what am I going to wear? But for some girls, the bigger question is how are they going to afford a dress? The Oxford Public Library is helping answer those questions by once again serving as […]
House left wide open An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy was out on patrol in the early morning of Jan. 23, 2018 when he noticed a home with its front door wide open. According to the report, there were no signs of forced entry, no footprints in the snow and everything inside appeared to be undisturbed. […]
Approximately 6 inches of fluffy snow fell on Jan. 28 causing Oxford Community Schools to cancel classes the following day. That enabled delighted children like Oxford Elementary School fourth-grader Andrew Benninger, 9, to enjoy some sledding at Seymour Lake Township Park. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. We hope our readers with some time off enjoy another […]
With M-24’s reconstruction scheduled to begin in 2020, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) wants to ensure there will be plenty of parking spaces available so customers can continue to patronize businesses during the project. To that end, the DDA board last week formed an ad hoc committee to recommend parking-related changes and coordinate public […]
At the age of 13, Makayla Haywood had a summer job and an ambitious goal. Five years later, thanks to that job, she achieved her goal and now her college education is paid for. The Oxford High School senior was one of 23 Michigan students to be awarded the Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Scholarship, […]
An Oxford Village resident’s attempt to sell a recreational vehicle via an online classified ad ended with police chasing three suspects who allegedly stole it on Jan. 23. Two of the suspects, a 25-year-old Redford man and a 29-year-old Detroit man, were apprehended, lodged at the Oakland County Jail, then released pending further investigation, according […]