Addison Township is looking for a few good men and women to fill the ranks of its new Fire Corps. This all-volunteer organization is specifically designed to provide assistance and support to the fire department by performing various necessary, but non-hazardous jobs. For example, Fire Corps members could lend a hand with station, apparatus and […]
“I don’t think any one of us here think we’re heroes. The real heroes are the ones that never came back.” That was Korean War veteran Eugene Mallia Sr.’s message to Leonard Elementary fifth-graders Friday morning. During the school’s annual Veterans Day celebration, Mallia and a few of the other former servicemen in attendance shared […]
The ‘Blue Wave’ hit Michigan hard in the Nov. 6 general election as Democrats were elected to all the major state offices and the U.S. Congress. But in Oxford and Addison townships, there was no ‘Blue Wave’ as most voters cast their ballots for Republican candidates. Although GOP candidate Bill Schuette, currently serving as state […]
Adding the third of four installments to her “Swept Into Destiny” book series, Addison-based author Catherine Brakefield is looking forward to introducing readers to how a family found hope and strength within the throes of World War I and the Great Depression. “We can learn a lot from our ancestors and what America went through […]
A 33-year-old Auburn Hills man is facing criminal charges for allegedly attempting to steal more than $1,700 in goods from Oxford’s Meijer store. Oakland County Sheriff’s officers are seeking a warrant for retail fraud in the first degree, possession of prescription drugs as well as fleeing an eluding an officer. The alleged retail fraud, which […]
Crafty folks of all ages spent some time Saturday making fun fall decorations at the Oxford Public Library. Pictured is Oxford resident Johanna MacMaster and her daughter Avery, 7, using succulents and other materials to turn an ordinary butternut squash into a festive work of art. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
A case of drunk driving Near midnight on Nov. 4, Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were made aware of a speeding driver heading into Oxford and appearing unable to remain in the correct lane. A deputy was able to track down the vehicle, a silver Dodge Town and Country, which was being driven by a 71-year-old Waterford […]
A total of 201 Oxford Middle School choir students used their vocal talent to honor veterans during the 16th Annual Americana Concert held Friday evening at the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. The choir students sang their hearts out Friday evening during the concert. For more photos from the event, pick up a copy of […]
With so much attention on the national and state races, it’s easy to forget the 2018 election included a number of important local contests and proposals. In the five-way race for four seats on the Oxford Board of Education, the winners were incumbent Korey Bailey and newcomers Erick Foster, Chad Griffith and Mary Hanser. Based […]
During election season, public officials are subjected to a higher level of scrutiny as voters try to decide who they want to represent them. Over the past month, Oxford’s Board of Education felt that in a very real way, with speculation and fingers pointed in its direction. Before voters went to the polls on Nov. […]