School officials look to spend $3.35M on roof replacement

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 […]

Church to conduct pet blessing

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 […]

Man celebrates 97th birthday by climbing trail bridge

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 […]

Checking those eyes, ears

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.  

Wonsowicz new caseworker for OAYA

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 […]

Oxford/Orion Classic Chorale seeking new singers

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. […]

Are you ready for some foosball?

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 […]

Join monks for prayers, pig roast

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 […]

Fun day at PEAS

The Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS), located at 940 Hummer Lake Rd. in Oxford Township, held its Third Annual Fall Festival and Silent Auction fund-raiser on Sunday. More than 600 people attended. The event grossed more than $22,000 to help purchase bales of hay to feed the animals that live on the tranquil 75-acre farm. […]

Cow hoofs it to find calf

By David Fleet Editor of The Citizen If Pickles the Cow could talk, her tale would be an “udder” delight. Les and Elizabeth Roggenbuck are the owners of Pickles an 800-pound red poll and short-horned mix cow. Pickles along with the Roggenbucks reside at East River Organics, 2265 North Oxford Road, in rural Oxford Township […]