‘Clean’ audit report for Oxford Schools

Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants, a Saginaw-based firm, presented a positive audit report to the Oxford Board of Education at its Nov. 15 meeting. The audit covered the 2015-16 fiscal year, which ended June 30. “There were no findings, no significant differences and no material weaknesses. It’s the highest level of assurance that […]

Author shares experiences raising son with Asperger’s

Being a father is never easy, especially when your son is diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. That’s the situation National Journal columnist Ron Fournier faced with his son Tyler and documented in his second book, “Love That Boy: What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About a Parent’s Expectations.” Fournier spoke about […]

Shop small this Saturday

Big-box stores and shopping malls have Black Friday. Online retailers have Cyber Monday. But what about all those little mom-and-pop shops that serve as the bedrock of the local economy? They have Small Business Saturday. Observed on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the event encourages people to shop and support locally-owned businesses. This year, Small Business […]

Crash flips car

One vehicle rolled over, following a Nov. 15 accident at the intersection of Dennison and S. Washington streets in Oxford Village. According to the police report, a 2016 Chevy pickup was headed east on Dennison St. when the 41-year-old Oxford man driving it pulled straight onto M-24, failing to yield to a 2015 Buick passenger […]

Rotary Christmas party for seniors

On Tuesday, Dec.13, the Rotary Club of Oxford will host its annual Christmas Party for Seniors at the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center, 745 N. Oxford Rd. The event begins at noon and includes a turkey dinner and entertainment. The luncheon is free for area seniors. Please call (248) 969-5065 to make reservations.  

Library hosts talk on 1920s Detroit

Residents were transported back in time to the roaring 1920s during a presentation by the Detroit Historical Society last Monday night at the Oxford Public Library. Attendees learned about the surge of immigrants Detroit experienced from the 1840s through the start of the 1900s. In 1865, the city had 80,000 residents. By 1930, Detroit had […]

New Twp. board takes oath; officials say good-bye to trustees

Oxford Township welcomed two new trustees to its board and bid farewell to two seasoned veterans last week. All seven board members were sworn-in Friday afternoon at the township hall by 52-3 District Judge Nancy Carniak. “Whether you’re elected or appointed, sometimes these jobs are thankless, as I well know,” Carniak said. “Sometimes the only […]

Wood sculptor demonstrates skills at library

Alec LaCasse, a local man revered for his wood sculptures, made an appearance at Addison Township Library last Wednesday evening to give folks a glimpse into the workings of an artist during a live demonstration. LaCasse, who lives in Addison, has been honing his craft since he was 12 years old. His wood-sculpting journey began […]

Public Safety

Nov. 21: A 17-year-old girl from Clarkston allegedly lept from her mother’s vehicle while being driven to a hospital for a mental health evaluation at 1:57 p.m. The vehicle was heading south on M-24. The girl tumbled on the road then immediately got up and rushed to a nearby sheriff’s vehicle, crying. The girl told […]

Generations of respect

Generations of respect

  Leonard Elementary fifth-grader Banyan Hueter (foreground) and Oxford resident Bob Pasike showed their respect as the National Anthem was performed during the school’s veterans celebration Nov. 9. Pasike is a U.S. Army veteran who served from 1968-72. For the full story, plus more photos, please see Page 6. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.