The Oxford Village Beautification Commission held its annual Beautification Awards ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 3. This year’s winners were Ty and Shawn Beltramo (64 Dennison St.), Rick and Vivian Davis (27 Lafayette St.), Joanne Filhart (71 Pontiac St.), Lou and Betty Sera (450 Lakes Edge Dr.), Ron and Evelyn Piotrowski (750 Lakes Edge Dr.), Chip […]
It doesn’t take a brain from the wizard to know that downtown Oxford’s annual Scarecrow Festival is the place to be when the air turns cool and the colorful leaves start falling. The popular event is scheduled to return on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Most of the action will take […]
Voters will be asked to approve two proposals – a $28.28 million bond and a 5-year, 0.75-mill sinking fund – on the November ballot, both of which would be used to fund a variety of capital improvement projects throughout the Oxford school district. Should the proposals be approved, officials are looking to invest a total […]
Whether your pet has fur, feathers or fins, Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ (1 Hovey St.) in Oxford Village is inviting folks to bring them in for a special blessing on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. “I enjoy doing it,” said Pastor Liz Wilson. “It’s nice to be able to […]
Most people celebrate their birthday by eating cake and opening gifts. Not Ray Johnson. To celebrate his 97th birthday, the longtime Oxford resident set foot on the Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge (which crosses over M-24) for the first time Oct. 3. “I saw this built around 10 years ago and I always wanted to […]
American Legion Post 108 in Oxford opened its doors Saturday to provide free eye and hearing exams for veterans and active-duty military personnel, their family members and other members of the public who were in need of such services. Fifty-three folks got their vision tested, while 27 had their hearing checked.
There’s an eager new caseworker manning the Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) program and she has made it her mission to strengthen local families and guide at-risk youth. Karen Wonsowicz was recently transferred to the Oxford-Addison area after serving the Troy chapter of Oakland County Youth Assistance (OCYA) for the last seven years. Wonsowicz has worked […]
Do you like to sing? Oxford/Orion Classic Chorale is a group of women who would welcome you to come sing with them! No auditions are required. The group, formerly known as Classic Creations, was founded back in the 60s by Faith Dippold and led by Lew Wilson, who was a band director at Oxford Schools. […]
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be one of those little plastic men on a foosball table? If the answer is ‘yes,’ then sign up for the Men’s Olympics to be held at Christ the King Church in Oxford on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch is included. “It’s […]
St. Augustine’s Lutheran Monastery’s annual Fellowship Day will be held on Saturday, October 14, starting at 9:30 a.m., which will feature several outstanding speakers and a pig roast. The day will begin with a Festival Mass at 9:30 a.m. and will be followed by coffee and visting at 10:30 a.m. A presentation will be given […]