Why did the sewage cross the road? It heard that “living is a vacation” on the other side. An estimated 1,000 gallons of raw sewage flowed southward across Indian Lake Rd. – which is the Oxford/Orion border – on April 3 due to a “plugged sewer,” according to an email from Zach Earp, of the […]
A popular church that’s been catering to the spiritual and community needs of the Oxford area for decades has changed its name. Christ the King Church, located at 1550 W. Drahner Rd., is now LakePoint Community Church. “We’re a church that’s on a lake and the property comes to a point, so we chose LakePoint,” […]
Local residents are invited to safely dispose of household hazardous waste that could be harmful to humans and the environment. Addison Township, Leonard Village, Oxford Township, Oxford Village, Orion Township and Lake Orion Village are among the participating communities for the waste collection event, which will be held on Saturday, April 28 at Oxford Middle […]
Addison Township’s public library will celebrate a true milestone next week and the public is invited to join in the festivities. A 40th anniversary party for the community institution will be held on Tuesday, April 17 from 5-7 p.m. The library is located at 1400 Rochester Rd. in Lakeville. Past and present library employees, board […]
Two student riders are being singled out by Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Metamora Township for special recognition at its 28th Annual Derby Day Celebration on Saturday, May 5. This year, the adult honoree is Debora Solomon, a former Oxford resident who now lives in Lapeer, and the youth honoree is Gabe Vandelinder, of […]
Oxford Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) is seeking youth candidates (kindergarten through 12th grade) for nomination to the OAYA Annual Youth Recognition at Oxford Middle School on Thursday, May 10 at 6 p.m. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, April 19. The purpose of the Annual Youth Recognition is to recognize and honor those local students […]
The Oxford Public Library Friends (OPLF) will conduct a book sale from Wednesday, April 18 through Saturday, April 21. On April 18, there will be a special preview for OPLF members only from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Folks can join the group that night. The sale will open to the general public on April 19 […]
The Lakeville Cemetery Auxiliary will conduct its spring spaghetti dinner fund-raiser on Thursday, April 19 at 1447 Milmine in Lakeville. There will be two seatings at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dinner is $8 for adults, $4 for kids ages 6-12 and free for kids age 5 and under. Carry-outs will be available. There will […]
Leonard siblings Cody and Sierra Musial know that failure is not an option. Cody and Sierra Musial, both fifth-grade students at Leonard Elementary School, have been awarded full scholarships to Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Cody and Sierra will attend one week of camp there this summer. In […]
April 6: Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a business located in the 40 block of East Oakwood Rd. at 11:59 p.m., where a white Chevrolet Trailblazer was reported to have ignited. The owner of the car, a 23-year-old man from Lapeer, was working at the location when one of his co-workers informed him […]