Anti-cell tower crowd gets second shot at public hearing

Approximately 20 concerned parents and Addison Township residents packed a March 8 Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting for the second time to voice their opposition to a proposed cell tower planned for the northeast corner of Hosner and Oakwood roads, near Kingsbury Country Day School. This was the ZBA’s second public hearing regarding the […]

Crisis hotline to help human trafficking victims

There are plenty of crisis hotlines out there to deal with issues such as suicide prevention, domestic violence and substance abuse. But soon one of those hotlines in Oakland County will have its call takers trained to help victims of the second largest criminal activity in the state and country – human trafficking. That was […]

Furry audience gives young readers comfort, confidence

Sometimes all it takes for a child to grow into a more confident, more relaxed and more competent reader is having an audience with floppy ears and a furry tummy that begs to be rubbed. On Saturday, some kids at the Oxford Public Library got just such an audience when Charley, an 8½-year-old Golden Retriever, […]

OAYA program teaches kids how to cope with stress

To adults, childhood can seem like a carefree time with no worries or headaches. But kids still experience stress. Things like school and their social life can sometimes create pressures that can feel overwhelming. That’s why Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) recently offered “Mindfulness and Movement” workshops to Oxford students. All second-graders at Lakeville, Leonard and […]

Former Oxford restaurant owner passes away

Martin James Bushman, who owned and operated Jim’s Family Restaurant for decades in Oxford Village, passed away on March 6, 2018. He was 85. Bushman, who went by Jim, spent most of his life working in the food industry. At the age of 13, he got his first after-school job washing dishes at a Lake […]

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Immanuel church

Everybody’s a little Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day. Come to Immanuel and get your green on! Immanuel Congregational, United Church of Christ, will host a Boiled Dinner on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17 from 5-7pm, to raise money for a replacement boiler. Dinner will feature the traditional fare of Corned Beef & Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, […]

Faster! Try to keep up, sis!

Faster! Try to keep up, sis!

Oxford siblings Jackson (right) and Leila Nestorovski team up to play the Strike A Light game during Lakeville Fest Friday night. Jackson’s in fourth grade at Lakeville, while Leila’s in first grade. For more fun photos, please “Lakeville Fest simply the best!” Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.  

RCOC hopes to get damaged culvert open, creek flowing

By the end of the week, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is hoping to get Paint Creek flowing again beneath Wood Trail in Oxford Township, but the severely damaged road will remain closed to traffic until a permanent fix can be implemented. This week, a contractor was expected to begin working at the […]

Strike! Bowlers claim state title

On March 2, the Wildcats girls varsity bowling team claimed the Michigan state title for the first time in Oxford bowling history. “What an emotional ride it was through qualifying and through match play. How crazy is it to think that, out of 91 Division 1 high schools, our Wildcats are Number One?” said Head […]