Cabin fever got you down? Escape the winter blahs! Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ is having an Ice Cream Social for all members of our community on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 2-4 pm. There will be activities for the kids as well as cards and board games for adults. There is no admission fee. […]
Addison Township’s emerging senior program passed a milestone last week, when approximately 60 residents attended its meet-and-greet event Jan. 30. The event highlighted the new senior program, which is set to operate out of Addison Township Hall’s community room. All senior activities will be planned and organized by Senior Coordinator Marie May, who was recently […]
With three new board members, Oxford’s board of education has its sights set on the future for students and staff throughout the district. One focus that board members consistently mentioned during recent interviews with this reporter is a push towards providing vocational options in education for students. “If there was ever a time to explore […]
“Can you hear me now?” No, it’s not a reference to those recognizable Verizon Wireless commercials. Instead, the phrase has become just another way for scammers to try and take advantage of potential victims. The key in this scam is to try and get potential victims to say the word “yes,” so the affirmation can […]
Feb. 4: A 17-year-old boy from Oxford allegedly tried to take vodka from a business in the 900 block of N. Lapeer Rd. by pouring the liquid into an empty water bottle and concealing it. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the business at 3:32 p.m. after an employee allegedly witnessed the boy conceal the bottle […]
Surrounded by family, friends and fellow scouts, Trenton Sabo was honored Jan. 31 for his valiant attempt to save a man’s life last year. The Eagle Scout received the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) Medal of Merit during the Troop 366 Court of Honor ceremony held in the sanctuary of Oxford United Methodist Church on […]
It may seem hard to believe, but there’s something on display at the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum in downtown Oxford that predates the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. On Friday, this item took a little field trip to the Oxford Public Library for a fireside chat about the museum and this community’s history. […]
It appears two millage proposals critical to the financial future of the Oxford school district were approved by voters in the Nov. 8 general election. Based on the unofficial election results, the 10-year, 17.8078-mill non-homestead operating tax renewal was approved 7,989 to 4,467. Voters also approved the 10-year, 0.1922-mill non-homestead operating tax increase. It won […]
Oxford resident Bridget Trbovich helps Kara Schneider, a second-grader at Daniel Axford Elementary, cut up a pair of jeans. Read “There’s no business like shoe business” to find out why. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
In a 5-1 vote, the Oxford Board of Education has passed a resolution opposing the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, calling on all U.S. senators to reject President Donald Trump’s nomination. The motion, proposed by Treasurer Mike Schweig and seconded by Vice President Joyce Brasington, cited DeVos’ lack of experience in public […]