OXFORD VILLAGE – As they do every year, people of all ages gathered Monday morning in downtown’s Centennial Park and at Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery to observe Memorial Day with speeches, prayers, music and symbolic gestures. “Memorial Day is the day that’s set aside to remember with gratitude and pride all those who served and died […]
Less than 6 percent of Girls Scouts annually are awarded the organization’s highest honor. This year, Paige Palmer is one of them. The 2019 Oxford High School graduate earned the prestigious Gold Award. “I was so excited,” she said. Recipients must spend a minimum of 80 hours researching the root causes of a community issue […]
Their membership roll hasn’t hit 100 yet, but that didn’t stop a group of women from making a donation that will help improve the lives of children waiting for adoptive homes. Last week, the North Macomb chapter of 100 Women Who Care presented a $2,900 check to Love for a Child, an Oxford-based nonprofit group […]
The Oxford Women’s Club recently awarded $10,000 in scholarships to eight Oxford students. Recipients are Chloe Allen, Sarah Campbell, Keaton Cleland, Emma DiMalanta, Garrett Hill, Lance Kennedy, Alexis McGuire and Anna Peruski. Each student received a $1,250 scholarship to pursue their educational dreams. For 87 years, the Oxford Women’s Club has been serving our community. […]
The Addison Township Public Library will host an evening with local author Catherine Ulrich Brakefield. The author of the inspirational historical romance Wilted Dandelions and her four-book Destiny Series will be at the Addison Township Public Library (1400 Rochester Rd.) in Lakeville on Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. for a book talk and signing. […]
Clouds of color filled the air surrounding Oxford Middle School Saturday morning as kids and adults ran lap after lap to raise funds for classrooms. Approximately 110 folks participated in the first-ever OMS Color Run. Runners doused themselves with packets of Peacock Powder (colored corn starch), then began doing laps around the school grounds. Along […]
Despite strong opposition from residents, the Oxford Village Council last week voted 3-2 to approve the fire department’s request to temporarily remove the barrier that divides Dayton St. next year. The purpose is to provide first-responders with quicker and better access to the northern and western parts of the township during the M-24 construction project […]
To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of its formation in 1919, Walter Fraser American Legion Post 108 in Oxford is inviting veterans and their families enjoy a free meal and learn more about the organization. Located at 130 E. Drahner Rd., the post is holding a special luncheon on Sunday, June 9 beginning at noon. […]
When people think about the staff at their local schools, it’s usually teachers, coaches and principals that immediately spring to mind. But there are plenty of folks working hard behind the scenes to make sure everything is always exactly where it needs to be, functioning correctly and looking its best. One of those people is […]
When McKenzie Miller walks across the DTE Energy Music Theatre stage during Oxford High School’s commencement on May 23, she will do so as both a proud graduate and the Class of 2019’s valedictorian. With a grade point average (GPA) of 4.259, she stands alone atop the summit of the academic mountain. She considers that […]