Twp. votes to spend $654K to improve wellsite

An aging, deteriorating wellsite that’s part of the Oxford Township water system is about to get a significant upgrade. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to contract with Trojan Development Co. for $654,372 worth of improvements to the Mickelson Shores wellsite located at the northwest corner of Harwood Drive and John Paul Court. The […]

New minor in possession ord. OKed

Oxford Township officials voted 7-0 to adopt a new ordinance that mirrors a change in state law regarding the penalties for minors purchasing, possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages. Under the new state law, a minor-in-possession first offense is a civil infraction, not a crime, and the violator is subject to a fine of “not more […]

Free community Easter egg hunt

Firmly Rooted Ministries will be hosting a FREE community Easter egg hunt in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park on Saturday, March 31. The event will begin at 10 a.m. There will be music, balloon animals, egg races and more. It’s open to all children, from wee ones to sixth-graders. Please bring a basket or bag to […]

Dragons defeat Paws in Special Olympics b-ball face-off

By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor It’s a playoff type atmosphere when the Lake Orion and Oxford Special Olympics basketball teams meet and Friday’s matchup at the Lake Orion High School Fieldhouse was no exception. The cheers from students, faculty, parents and supporters rocked the fieldhouse to the rafters in a shoot-out between the […]

Derby Day!

A fun time was had by all at the Oxford Free Methodist Church Saturday afternoon as kids – and even a few adults – pitted their wooden cars against each other as part of a good, old-fashioned Pinewood Derby.

Welcome to the world, little Adalyn Belle Offer

Proud parents Daniel and Alexandria Offer, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Adalyn Belle Offer. She was born on February 24, 2018 in Littleton, Colorado. At birth, Adalyn weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Marty and Mary Ann Savinsky of Erie, Colorado, […]

Tell me a story

Tell me a story

Leonard Elementary kindergartner Connor McKahan, 5½, reads a story to Charley, a certified therapy dog, at the Oxford Public Library on Saturday. To find out why, read “Furry audience gives young readers comfort, confidence.” Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.

WWII vet shares A-bomb experiences

Atomic bombs played a significant role in Steven Maczko’s younger days. They most likely saved his life during World War II and they made him a part of history during the Cold War arms race that followed. Last week, the 91-year-old Oxford Village resident sat down with this reporter to talk about the A-bomb, as […]