Oh, the temperature outside was frightful, but the fermented beverages inside were delightful. Instead of hiding in their homes from the freezing weather Sunday afternoon, 105 folks attended the Oxford Women’s Club’s 15th Annual Wine and Beer Tasting held at the Buhl Estate in Addison Oaks County Park. The fund-raiser netted nearly $2,600 for the […]
Now 11 games strong, the Wildcat boys’ winning streak on the basketball court is breaking records. Facing two tough teams last week, the boys proved they could be in it for the long haul. Pontiac and Lake Orion proved no match for the Wildcats this season, and the boys now hold the record for the […]
Downtown Oxford took a big step toward potentially securing a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. On Jan. 18, the State Historic Preservation Review Board in Lansing nominated the historic part of town for the official federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects that have significance in terms of American history, […]
A 2017 Oxford High School graduate used her singing voice to pay homage to all those who perished more than a century ago in what is considered to be the worst maritime disaster in Great Lakes history. Paige Elizabeth Parent is the star of a new music video in which she performs “Come to the […]
It’s pretty easy to forget that guide dogs are working when they’re out and about. While they’re still looking cute and wagging their tails, they’re also serving as the eyes for those who can’t see for themselves. Even though they’re dogs, they have important work to do. Oxford High School freshman Kennedy Konkle knows this […]
Oxford Township’s parks and recreation department is asking senior citizens to share their wants, needs and suggestions regarding the new center being built to serve them. Last week, the department mailed 3,100 surveys to Oxford households with registered voters age 60 and older. The four-page survey contains 15 questions, plus a section for comments and […]
Lake Orion voters’ passage of a school bond proposal last year is requiring the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) to find a new home. Last week, the NOTA board formed a three-member real estate committee to search for a new facility to house its administrative offices, dispatch center and 21 vehicles. The transportation service’s current […]
More folks got where they needed to go in 2018 thanks to the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA). The transportation service provided 41,848 rides last year, which is 2,971 (or 8 percent) more than it did in 2017. Lynn Gustafson, director of NOTA, pointed out the number of rides has actually increased 23.6 percent since […]
While going over the 2019-20 budget for Addison Township on Jan. 14, the board of trustees voted to give themselves a slight pay bump for the next year in a unanimous 7-0 vote. The board members also got a 4 percent pay increase in 2018. All township trustees as well as the treasurer, clerk and […]
Oxford Village is seeking bids to resurface W. Burdick St. between Ashley Way and M-24. Sealed bids are due by 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 at which time they will be publicly opened and tallied. For more information, see the public notice on Page 22. The village is planning to have the top 2 inches […]