Little Lucy Holt isn’t done fighting for her health and happiness – and neither is the community of Oxford. Tickets are on sale for a huge fund-raiser, dubbed “We Love Lucy,” at the Knights of Columbus Hall (1400 Orion Rd.) in Orion Township on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 5 to 10 p.m. Lucy, who celebrated […]
Mary Boberg led a truly noble and selfless life serving the less fortunate in her community. She spent many years filling empty bellies, ensuring basic needs were met and turning despair into hope. On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, Boberg, who lived in Metamora Township, right on the Oxford border, passed away. She was 88. Boberg […]
Oxford lost a true champion for the advancement of the community and the welfare of others when Darlene M. Toliver passed away on Oct. 17, 2017. She was 74. For many years, Toliver was an active member of Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) and the Oxford Women’s Club. She held leadership positions in both groups. “She […]
Oxford Community Television (OCTV) was one of many public access stations honored with an award Friday evening during the 2017 Philo Festival of Media Arts held at the Orion Center on Joslyn Rd. An episode of the OCTV original program “My Life” was named winner of the “Military” category. The episode is a compilation of […]
Addison Township’s historic Arnold Schoolhouse was officially unveiled Sunday after countless donations and hours were put towards its renovation by local officials, businesses and residents over the last eight years. Over 100 people attended an open house event held that day in Watershed Park. Arnold School House, a historic one-room schoolhouse, has been the focus […]
Kelly Kilgore is looking for a few good men and women to save lives and protect property by joining the Oxford Fire Department. The 50-year-old Oxford resident was recently hired as the department’s recruitment/retention program manager, a new full-time position that’s being primarily funded by a $333,706 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). […]
Oxford Township will honor the late Sue Bellairs and Dale Birch with a special ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. The public is welcome to attend this event at the township hall (300 Dunlap Rd.). Two stones bearing their names will be placed as a memorial. The parks and recreation department donated an […]
Halloween is Tuesday, Oct. 31, so watch out for all those little ghosts, ghouls and goblins as they go door-to-door collecting candy. In Oxford Village and Township, the official trick-or-treating time begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m. Both of Oxford’s fire stations will serve free doughnuts and apple cider from 6:30 to […]
On Sunday, Oct. 29 from 12:30 to 1 p.m., the Sunday School kids from Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ (1 Hovey St.) will go door-to-door handing out candy as a random act of kindness. Three blocks surrounding Immanuel Church will be involved, including Dennison from Washington St. to Pontiac St., Hovey St. from Dennison […]
Developer Dave Weckle is one approval away from being able to have a third story on the building he’s planning to construct on an empty lot located at 32 E. Burdick St. in downtown Oxford. Last week, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) voted to amend the original Planned Unit Development (PUD) agreement to allow […]