Sight is much too precious of a sense to lose or take for granted. That’s why Oxford American Legion Post 108 (130 E. Drahner Rd.) is once again opening its doors to folks who need eye exams. On Saturday, Oct. 29, veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families are invited to receive free, comprehensive eyecare […]
To help ensure its animals don’t go hungry this winter, the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) in Oxford Township is hosting its Second Annual Fall Fund-raiser on Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. “It just a great way to spend a few hours and maybe do something that you don’t get to do […]
Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson spoke to an audience of nearly 50 last Tuesday at the Oxford Public Library at an event hosted by the Rotary Club of Oxford. Johnson gave Oxford residents an update on a number of projects at the state level, including a current effort to increase the use of ExpressSOS.com […]
The Oxford Lions Club will be conducting free vision screening for preschool and grade-school children at the Oxford Public Library (530 Pontiac Rd.) on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10:15 a.m. until noon. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to sign the consent form. The screening takes a minute or less and […]
Oct. 9: A woman living on the first block of Division St. called Oxford Village Police at 7:36 a.m., stating that Halloween pranksters placed signs in her yard overnight. Oct. 7: Oxford Village Police received a report at 7:01 a.m. from a business located on the 900 block of South Glaspie St. The caller stated […]
Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ (1 Hovey St.) in Oxford Village will conduct a special worship service for people and their pets on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. A special blessing will be given to each pet along with a tag for their collar. All creatures great and small are welcome, but owners […]
Oxford area retailers showed off some of the season’s latest fashions at the Oxford Women’s Club Annual Fashion Show Oct. 5. With around 200 in attendance, the event raised nearly $5,000 for Oxford student scholarships, according to Oxford Women’s Club Treasurer Nancy Wray. “The vendors were wonderful… they all just did a super job. Great […]
A group of folks who help make Oxford Village an attractive place in which to live, work and play were honored Oct. 4 by the Beautification Commission. Six residential properties and three commercial ones were recognized as part of the 24th Annual Beautification Awards program held in the village’s community room. “This is our first […]
Bob Warnke got behind the wheel of the Chevy S-10 pickup truck he converted into a pure-electric vehicle in order to demonstrate it for OHS auto students. Watching with interest are (from left) Mike McDonough, Jacob Stuter, Cameron Barsanti, Hunter Downey and Hudson Butler. For the full story, please see “Plugs, not pumps, power […]
Move over, Tesla. Go charge yourself, Volt. Make way for the Warnke. On Tuesday, students in Oxford High School’s Auto Technology 2 and 3 classes learned all about the electric vehicle designed and built by Bob Warnke and his former company, Warnke Tool. “You have to see it to believe it,” said OHS auto instructor […]