Thanks to Life Scout Jacob Donovan, barbecuing in Stony Lake Township Park is going to be a little safer this summer. On Saturday morning, Donovan, a junior at Oxford High School, and some of his fellow scouts from Troop 366 built fire safety barriers beneath the two charcoal grills located at the Harold D. Albertson […]
Cole Andrews, who has served as Oxford’s athletic director since July 2015, resigned May 15 in order “to pursue other opportunities.” His resignation is effective June 30. “I will work closely with (the department’s administrative assistant) to make sure the student-athletes, coaches and the district are left with the necessary tools to keep moving the […]
Addison Township officials have had enough of invasive plant species that are sucking water away from native plants and robbing species of their natural habitat. To combat this, the township will participate in a countywide cooperative invasive species management program. During its May 15 meeting, the board unanimously approved a proposal to join the Oakland […]
Oxford Village planning commissioners voted 7-0 to approve the building design for 32 E. Burdick St. last week. “It’s going to be exciting,” said Commission Chairman Gary Douglas. “I can’t wait to see it.” The two-story, 7,200-square-foot building is one of three buildings that – together with a new 55-space parking lot – will be […]
When the fidget spinner craze took over a few weeks ago, one Oxford resident decided to use their popularity to benefit those in need. Alex VanHaren, a fifth-grader at Oxford Elementary School, made and sold fidget spinners– donating 100 percent of the proceeds to a local charitable organization earlier this month. Fidget spinners are a […]
Eight Clear Lake and OMS Chess Club members participated in the 22nd Annual Utica Community Schools Chess Tournament on Saturday, May 6. Clear Lake students Jenna Duong, Bailee Egbert, Keenan Egbert, Lydia Pavlock, and Owen Pavlock; along with OMS students Michael Duong, David Lee, and Dale Schmalenberg competed that day. Michael Duong and Schmalenberg earned […]
A total of 85 folks participated in “A Warriors Path” run/walk Saturday morning at Christ the King Church in Oxford Township. The event raised more than $2,500 for the Veterans Ministry’s annual hog roast/picnic for veterans and their family members. The fastest female runner in the 10k was Tia Longo, of Saline, who finished in […]
May 15: A 32-year-old technician of a cable company called Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies to the 300 block of Red Cedar Dr., where a temporary line had been cut. According to the technician, the line was installed May 8 at 6:30 p.m. Upon his return at 7:58 p.m., May 15, the technician told deputies he […]
Orion Township resident Sullivan Stemmer, 3, waits for his freshly-decorated pot to be filled with dirt, so he can plant some flowers for his mother, Rachael, who’s behind him. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Kids of all ages flocked to Harvest Time: Farm Market and Pet Stuff in Oxford Saturday to decorate a pot for […]
School district officials will consider asking voters to approve a 10-year, 0.5-mill sinking fund, along with a $20 million to $25 million bond issue, to pay for repairs to infrastructure. The bond and sinking fund millage proposals would appear on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. The school board is expected to make a decision […]