Nothing can keep little Lucy Holt down. On Dec. 27, the 1-year-old Oxford resident finished her chemotherapy, a total of four rounds over 94 days. “Now that she’s done, she’s just thriving,” said Laura Holt, her mother. “She’s playing. She’s getting into everything. We’ve had to put the baby gates up because she’s trying to […]
Thanks to Oxford’s K9 Stray Rescue League, a total of 637 dogs found their forever homes in 2017. Lori Stevenson, the group’s president, loves “the look in the dogs’ eyes when they know that they’re safe.” “When we’re pulling them out of animal control (facilities), they’re scared to death,” she said. “They get to our […]
The Oxford Women’s Club is hosting its 14th Annual Wine Tasting Extravaganza on Sunday, Jan. 28 at Addison Oaks-Buhl Estate (1480 W Romeo Rd.). Doors open at 1 p.m. Appetizers and desserts will be served. The beverages this year will be supplied by Zetouna Liquor Store. Craft beers will be served in addition to various […]
As freezing temperatures continue to blanket Michigan, the Postal Service is asking customers to clear snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes, to help letter carriers deliver the mail. “Snow and ice make delivery dangerous and slow,” says Oxford OIC Paulette Morris. “Maintaining a clear path to the mail box – including steps, porches, […]
Leonard PTO Treasurer Jade Kindermann and her son Kevin, a fourth-grader at Leonard, with some of the 475 pairs of shoes that have already been donated. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Leonard Elementary’s PTO is looking to turn bags of unwanted and unused shoes into piles of cash to benefit the school and its students. From […]
When we first started this Jim’s Jottings holiday tradition, the two grandchildren Dan and Karen Offer were small enough to fit on my knees. It was 1988. Dan was 3-years-old and Karen was four-months-old. In that first picture, Karen had no hair, I had more and I still wore a suit and tie to work […]
The Addison Township Fire Department is seeking dedicated candidates to serve the community as paid-on-call firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Fire Chief Jerry Morawski said the agency is getting a little short on paid-on-call personnel and is looking to boost its numbers of volunteers to better protect Addison Township and its nearly 7,000 residents. “We’re at […]
Oxford High School’s Band and Orchestra departments are proud to announce that five students have been selected by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) to perform with the 2018 All-State Band and Orchestra Ensembles on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Grand Rapids. Students scheduled to perform include senior oboist Hayden Franke, junior trombonist Tyler […]
When it comes to shoes, everyone has that pair or two that never sees the light of day. But what if there were a way to get rid of those unwanted shoes and fight global poverty at the same time? Since last summer, Oxford Virtual Academy (OVA) first-grader Max Van de Vyver has been collecting […]
Starting a business requires a leap of faith but, according to three members of Oxford High School’s DECA program, it’s a risk worth taking. OHS seniors Taryn Tucker and Luke Meyer along with junior Kenna Wagner have been teaching students and adults in Oxford about the joys and benefits of entrepreneurship throughout the school year […]