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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Should 98 S. Glaspie St. be sold and developed for residential use or industrial purposes? That’s the question the Oxford Village Council is planning to address at its 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 meeting. The issue was prompted by the $300,000 offer the village received last week for the 3.42-acre former industrial site purchased by […]
A waiver allowing the Legacy Center to have 193 less parking spaces than required by the zoning ordinance was granted Nov. 10 by the Oxford Township Planning Commission. However, officials required the owner, Lake Orion entrepreneur Christian Mills, to bank the “western and northern portions” of his 19.74-acre property at 925 N. Lapeer Rd. in […]
Veterans, students, staff and community members gathered at Kingsbury Country Day School in Addison Twp. Friday morning for a Veterans Day celebration. Following a ceremony that included a flag-raising, patriotic songs and a prayer, the veterans visited classrooms where they shared their experiences with students and answered their questions.
For every 100 boys that join Boy Scouts, only two will ever reach the rank of Eagle Scout, according to Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 366 Rob Charlton. Last Saturday, Trenton Sabo formally became one of those diligent few at a Court of Honor ceremony held at D-Bar-A Scout Ranch in Metamora. For Sabo, a senior […]
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 6,953 to […]