The school will operate Monday through Friday and consist of two classes, one for 3-year-olds, led by teacher Denise Evanson, and one for kids ages 4 and 5, led by teacher Jessica Kuykendall. According to Preschool Director Stevie Murphy, together, these classes will be able to accommodate up to 22 children per day. There will […]
Owners of You, Me, and Bubble Tea, Stacey Beane and Cathy Darling had one major goal in mind when they opened their doors in April 2017: Give back to Oxford. In the few short months that they’ve been in business, You, Me, and Bubble Tea and its staff have brought more to the Oxford community […]
A Celebration of Eddie Bird’s life will take place on Sunday, Aug. 27. A potluck luncheon will be held at Stony Lake Township Park (1397 Lapeer Rd.) in Oxford starting at 1 p.m. Family and friends will meet under the Brabb pavilion to reminisce and share their stories about Eddie. Eddie Bird, one of Lake […]
About 150 folks gathered outside the Oxford Public Library Monday to watch the partial solar eclipse. Approximately 80 percent of the sun was obscured by the moon at the peak of this event, which occurred at 2:27 p.m.
Want to learn more about Addison Township’s building codes and ordinances? You’re in luck! A quarterly newsletter has been introduced within the township for just this purpose. The newsletter will shed light on the answers for frequently-asked questions to local residents, according to Building Official and Inspector Douglas Lowe. “They’re going to be able to […]
Oxford High School’s varsity football team hit the field last week and began practicing for the 2017 season. In their first matchup, the Wildcats will take on the Romeo Bulldogs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Friday, Aug. 25. Game time is 4 p.m. Above is Sergio Borg attempting to slip past a defender. […]
Instead of potentially selling municipal water in bulk to outside parties in order to help fund the Oxford Village system, Councilman Erik Dolan has another idea – combine the village and township water systems. Last week, he suggested disbanding the bulk water sales committee, formed in August 2016, and reconstituting it as a committee to […]
An Oxford landmark that spent close to four decades feeding folks and slaking their thirst has been sold and plans are to tear it down to make way for a strip mall containing a popular Coney Island restaurant. The defunct Burning Oak Smokehouse, located at 595 N. Lapeer Rd., just north of the village, was […]
Approximately $1,300 was raised Sunday for the Michigan Chapter of the ALS Association during a charity car show organized by Michael Gula, a fifth-year student in Oxford Schools Early College program. He did this because his 70-year-old grandmother, Judy Tamagno, has ALS. Approximately 75 vehicles, both vintage and modern, participated in the show held in […]
Normally, Oxford Village Council meetings are filled with debate, motions and votes. But last week, things were a little bit different – there was cake. Officials took a break from conducting the people’s business to celebrate a milestone in the life of longtime resident Robert L. Scott, Jr. A special proclamation was issued in honor […]