Not too many folks can say a legend in the worlds of rock music and hunting sent them a personal message. But Carter Curtis can. The 5-year-old Oxford Township resident recently received a 20-second video message from none other than the Motor City Madman himself, Ted Nugent. In it, the always-energetic Nugent said, “Hey, Carter! […]
Thanks to some generous local folks and a compassionate health care professional, an Oxford Village man got the new hearing aids he needed due to a genetic disorder. “I will pay it forward. I promise that,” said Justin Willcock, a 38-year-old husband and father of two who lives on W. Burdick St. Between the approximately […]
Oxford Village is once again actively looking to hire someone to fill the clerk-treasurer position that’s been vacant since last June. In the meantime, council will continue using the services of Lori Fisher, the $43-per-hour independent contractor who’s been handling that job’s duties since Aug. 28 and working up to 20 hours per week. The […]
By Megan Clapsaddle T.O.R.C. Student Team Member Oxford High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, Team 2137, the Oxford RoboCats (TORC), competed at the FIRST World Championship in Detroit at COBO Hall this past weekend. At the event TORC was one of three teams to win the Engineering Inspiration Award and they placed 24th out […]
Oxford Township is getting a shot at some outside funding to potentially improve M-24 for pedestrians and bicyclists thanks to the Oxford Village Council. Last week, council voted 5-0 to sponsor, “at no additional cost” to the village, the township’s application for a grant of up to $50,000 from the Traffic Safety Plan Implementation Assistance […]
Downtown Oxford is losing a touch of sweetness this week as a popular, longtime business will stop producing its celebrated cakes and other baked goods. The Sweet & Savory Bake Shop, a community fixture since 2002, is closing its doors. “It’s sad to think we won’t be Sweet & Savory anymore, but we’re happy we […]
On a scale of 0 to 100, where does your child’s school rank? The Michigan Department of Education recently rolled out its new Michigan School Index System results —which provides a rating for Oxford schools and other Michigan public schools based upon performance. The highest-rated school in Oxford on the Michigan School Index System was […]
Oxford Middle School eighth-grader Carleigh Rodriguez placed third out of more than 6,000 middle school and junior high participants from across the state in the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan’s annual America & Me essay contest. Rodriguez titled her essay “My Personal Michigan Hero” in accordance with the statewide competition’s theme. She submitted the essay […]
Oxford resident Robert Skylis was recently recognized with Oakland University’s MaTilDa Award for Outstanding Student in Voice Performance (undergraduate). Every spring, Oakland University (OU) music, theatre and dance professors recognize distinguished students, alumni and community members with MaTilDa Awards, which are named to honor Matilda Dodge Wilson who donated the land on which OU stands. […]
Bill Service (right), station manager for Oxford Community Television, received the Rotary Club of Oxford’s prestigious G.E. Meads Award last week. Making the presentation was Rotary Club President Dr. Joe Tunic. Photo by Elise Shire.