A piece of Oxford’s industrial history is going to come tumbling to the ground this week. The old Oxford Concrete plant, located in the village’s industrial area off S. Glaspie St., is slated for demolition. The property was once owned by Nick Ritz, who purchased it in the early 1970s and renovated the plant. Oxford […]
Newspapers have been around for more than 200 years in Michigan, but their continued survival depends upon one thing – money. “Newspapers . . . are not public services,” said Frank Boles, director of the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University. “We tend to talk about our community newspaper . . . and how […]
Jan. 14: A man called the Oxford Village Police at 8:22 a.m., stating that a group was trespassing on vacant property, located in the 900 block of Bay Pointe Dr. The group was allegedly using the property to get to the nearby lake. The group was advised by village police and left shortly afterwards. Jan. […]
The Oxford Women’s Club will be hosting its 13th Annual Wine Tasting Extravaganza on Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Addison Oaks Conference Center (1480 W. Romeo Rd.) in Leonard at 1 p.m. Beverages will be provided by the Oxford Wine & Beverage Company. Appetizers and desserts will also be served. Proceeds from the event will go towards […]
Military veterans gathered at the Addison Township Public Library Monday evening to share stories and memories of their days in the service. Speaking is U.S. Navy veteran Marvin Petty (left), who served in the Vietnam War.
A 19-year-old Oxford woman who was severely injured in a Dec. 31 wrong-way crash is receiving an outpouring of financial support and well wishes from friends, family and strangers through a crowdfunding webpage. As of Jan. 10, a total of $6,190 had been raised through the GoFundMe.com website to help pay medical bills and other […]
Drivers could see reductions in the speed limits on local gravel roads thanks to a new law signed Jan. 5 by Gov. Rick Snyder. Part of Public Act 445 gives municipalities in counties with populations of 1 million or more the option to ask the road commission to lower the speed limit on unpaved, unposted […]
Oxford is no longer a town without a hardware store. On Jan. 2, the new Stones Ace Hardware opened its doors at 558 S. Lapeer Rd., the former site of Tom’s Hardware, which closed last year. “I’m thankful to be in this community,” said owner Marv Stone. “I appreciate everyone’s business.” The 17,000-square-foot, newly-renovated store […]
It’s an all-too-familiar scenario for women, but in this case, it’s a man alleging that he was sexually harassed by his female boss, that his complaints were ignored by his superiors and that he was demoted for speaking up. Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Philip Kozlowski, a 53-year-old resident of Oxford Village, is suing his department […]
After months of searching for a part-time senior coordinator, Addison Township officials have finally found someone suitable for the job. Marie May, a 25-year Addison resident, was recently hired to bring a little more excitement into local senior citizens’ lives through the township’s community center. The fun will include weekly activities, such as euchre on […]