Council OKs lease for interim manager

These days, it’s possible to lease anything – houses, vehicles, appliances, even village managers. Last week, the Oxford Village Council voted 4-0 to approve an agreement with the Illinois-based GovTempsUSA for Evan K. Teich to serve as interim village manager from Aug. 2 through Nov. 3. Councilman Tom Kennis was absent. This agreement may be […]

‘Junk in the Trunk’ sale Sat.

You’ve likely heard the old adage “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” The Addison Township Public Library is offering local community members a chance to buy and sell their very own ‘treasures’ at its first “Junk in the Trunk” sale, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]

Public Safety

Aug. 6: Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop at 2:33 a.m. at the intersection of E. Burdick St. and Mill St., where the male driver of a truck was allegedly observed to be speeding. During the traffic stop, deputies noted in the report that the man had allegedly smelled of intoxicants and that […]

Golf outing to benefit local animal sanctuary

For those who love both golf and animals, the staff of the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) has just the event for you. PEAS will host its first annual “All Fores” Golf Outing, which will be held at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club (3700 Metamora Rd.) in Oxford on Sunday, Aug. 20. Event registration and a […]

Day-O! Day-O! Hey, where did the Day-O go?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking all or part of the sun. Eclipses occur because although the sun is 400 times wider than the moon, the star is also 400 times farther away, so to observers, they appear to be the same size in the sky, according […]

Pure small town fun

The great thing about the Lone Ranger Parade is how it brings together people of all ages for some good, old-fashioned family fun in a small town atmosphere.  

Fun, fun, fun at the parade

The annual Lone Ranger Parade is easily one of Oxford’s biggest events. Folks come from far and wide to enjoy the pageantry. You can’t help but smile as all the entries walk, drive and march by on a sunny day. For more photos from the parade and festival, purchase this week’s issue of The Oxford […]