Fashion show Oct. 4

The Oxford Women’s Club will be hosting its annual Fashion Show on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Boulder Pointe Golf and Conference Center (1 Champion Circle). The doors will open at 5 p.m. for shopping provided by local artists and retailers. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. followed by the fashion show. This year’s program […]

Putts for Paws raises $12K-plus to help rescue dogs

Veterinary Home Care, the practice of Dr. Elena Osborne, of Independence Township, hosted its third annual “Putts for Paws” event on Sunday, raising approximately $12,400 towards the benefit of local rescues. Proceeds will be split evenly between the K-9 Stray Rescue League in Oxford and the Canine Companion Rescue Center in Oakland County. It was […]

Oxford MS says ‘hola’ to new Spanish teacher

Some Oxford Middle School students settling in to learn Spanish were greeted by a new face at the start of the school year. Grahm Hanna recently joined the OMS staff as a Spanish teacher. Ourania Petrovas, who was originally hired to fill the position, recently resigned. Hanna studied Spanish and Psychology at Michigan State University. […]

Library offering free SAT practice exam Sept. 23

Oxford students looking to get a step ahead in their preparation for college are invited to take a free full-length SAT practice exam at the Oxford Public Library (530 Pontiac St.) on Saturday, September 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The practice test will be provided by Rochester-based tutoring service, Above Grade Level In-Home […]

Public Safety

August 5: A 20-year-old man from Attica was arrested by Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies after he was determined to have an outstanding warrant during a traffic stop at the 9:40 p.m. on the corner of E. Burdick and Mill streets. According to the report, the deputy executed the stop after he had witnessed a vehicle […]

Dismissed! Federal judge tosses suit against village over mounted unit; lawyer vows appeal

A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit alleging Oxford Village violated the constitutional rights of three individuals who claim they were improperly removed from their unpaid positions as reserve officers in a police mounted unit and had their reputations harmed by officials’ comments during a public meeting in January. In an 11-page order dated Aug. […]

Biz collects supplies for hurricane victims

A business that dedicates itself to helping people find the perfect home is now hoping to help the estimated 30,000 people who have been displaced from their homes following Hurricane Harvey. The staff of Century 21 Affiliated are trying to meet the needs of those affected by collecting crucial supplies at two of their locations […]

Intersection to close for sewer repairs Aug. 7-11

The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office will close the intersection of Pocahontas Trail and Oneta Street in Oxford Township for sanitary sewer repair beginning Monday, Aug. 7. While the intersection will be completely closed, alternative access will be maintained for local residential and business traffic and emergency vehicles via the detour routes. The detour route […]