It’s mammoth, it’s metal and now, it’s part of the skyline in Seymour Lake Township Park. Last week, Verizon Wireless erected a 195-foot cell tower (monopole) on a 2,475-square-foot piece of land located in the northwest corner of the park. Now that it’s up, Oxford Twp. Parks/Rec. Director Ron Davis said people are undoubtedly going […]
Who says you can’t look like you just stepped out of the pages of a fashion magazine and still help others in need? Not Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) of North Oakland County. The local nonprofit organization is partnering with The Boulevard Boutique, located at 5 S. Washington St. in downtown Oxford, […]
Between multiple surgeries and frequent visits to doctors, Angelo Orlando, 7, has had a rough start in life. But now the Leonard Elementary first-grader is about to have some major fun thanks to Make-A-Wish Michigan. Angelo and his family will be taking a four-night cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida to the Bahamas aboard the Disney […]
Oxford firefighter Amanda McBride traded her bulky boots for elegant ballroom shoes and flashing lights for the spotlight as she took part in a celebrity dance competition held Saturday night in Troy. “I had so much fun. I was honestly not as nervous as I thought I was going to be,” she said. McBride waltzed […]
When it comes to preparing its departed leaders for their final farewell, Oxford resident Matt Smith seems to be the go-to guy for Trinidad and Tobago. Smith, a 45-year-old licensed funeral director, embalmer and restorative artist, spent Jan. 12-14 on the twin-island nation in the Caribbean using his skills and talents on the body of […]
With spring right around the corner, Addison Township officials are encouraging residents to help their neighbors through Christmas in Action (CIA) of Oakland County following a $50,000 donation which was made recently to the program. The donation was made by the estate of Metamora resident Jim Guy, who passed away in January 2017. He was […]
The people have spoken and they want to ride electric bicycles (e-bikes) on the Polly Ann Trail. Last week, the trail’s management council held a public hearing on the subject in light of new state laws allowing their use that take effect Jan. 28 (see related story “E-bikes allowed on Polly Ann Trail”). A total […]
People throughout Oxford and across southeastern Michigan were left confused last Tuesday night as a rumble shook the earth and a bright burst of light illuminated the sky around 8:10 p.m. According to NASA officials, the likely cause of this incident was a bolide, which is a special type of meteor, which tends to be […]
The Oxford school district will hold kindergarten and developmental kindergarten (DK) registration for the 2018-19 school year beginning on Thursday, Feb. 1. Oxford Schools offers a free full-day kindergarten program at all of its elementary schools. A child whose fifth birthday falls on or before Sept. 1, 2018 is eligible to enroll in kindergarten in […]
Folks yearning to add a little art appreciation to their walk, run or ride on the Polly Ann Trail are in luck. Last week, Trail Manager Linda Moran announced the trail has been selected to participate in the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Inside/Out program from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31. “We will have between […]