Shoes are one of those everyday items that most people take for granted. They’re slipped on in the morning, kicked off at night and when they wear out or go out of style, a new pair is bought. But in Uganda, where shoes are scarce, they can prevent serious infections, protect against deformities and even […]
Sandy and Jim Frisch, of Oxford, are pleased to announce the wedding of their son James to Nicole Oakes, daughter of Alice and Mark Oakes, of Lake Orion. The wedding will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Lake Orion) in August 2017.
By day, it’s a church, but on Saturday night, Oxford’s Christ the King was transformed into an elegant ballroom. Almost 200 folks of all ages donned their most dapper duds and danced the night away at the church’s annual Frostbite Ball. The Detroit-based Jump Street Swing Band kept the tunes coming as couples did everything […]
Oxford High School student Madison McClear (right), a member of Health Occupation Students of America, and Bodhi, a student at Sunny Day Preschool in Lake Orion, measure stuffed polar bear Marshmallow as part of an exam. To find out why, please see Page 12. Photo by Jim Newell.
Friday morning’s special meeting of the Oxford Village Council can be summarized in one word – no. Village officials said it. Township officials in the audience said it. And in the end, the motion said it. Council voted 5-0 to “decline” the proposed option agreement proffered by Venture, Inc. for the village municipal complex located […]
When a man went into cardiac arrest and collapsed early last year, Trenton Sabo didn’t think, he acted on instinct and tried to save a life. For his efforts, the Oxford High School senior is going to receive a national honor from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Sabo, an Eagle Scout with Troop 366, […]
Oxford Village Police Chief Mike Neymanowski had never received a salute from the President of the United States during his 49-year career in law enforcement. That all changed Jan. 20 when the new leader of the free world, Donald J. Trump, paid tribute to Neymanowski and a group of police officers from Michigan as they […]
Say it ain’t so, Joe! Joe Frost, executive director of the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA), submitted his resignation Jan. 19 and is headed for greener pastures. Frost, who’s been on the job since July 2015, is going to work as an associate planner for Main Street Oakland County (MSOC), an economic development program that […]
By Olivia Upham National Affairs Correspondent While it seems like the nation is being polarized by politics, 29 Oxford High School students came together to be part of one of America’s most democratic traditions. OHS Travel Club members, led by teachers Katie Blaszczyk, Jake Trotter and Katie Goetz, traveled 565 miles to our nation’s capital […]
Oxford Village officials instructed their attorney, Bob Davis, “to stop all work on any police chief contract until further direction” is provided by council. That was the motion approved by council in a 4-1 vote following a closed session during a special meeting Jan. 20. Councilwoman Maureen Helmuth voted against it. Village President Sue Bossardet […]