New maintenance facility OKed for parks dept.

A new maintenance facility for the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department received a green light from planning commissioners last week. Commissioners voted 5-0 to grant preliminary and final site plan approval for a 5,000-square-foot maintenance building with an adjacent 1,536-square-foot outdoor storage shed in Seymour Lake Township Park off S. Coats Rd. “It will […]

CAM Logic hosts Tech Day

CAM Logic opened its doors to the public last Thursday for “Technology Day” to show-off their new location and everything they have to offer as an Oxford business. The event featured technology demonstrations, learning, prizes and food. Members of the Oxford community were invited to see CAM Logic’s new 32,000-square-foot facility (including a new 3D […]

Ministry offers 300 backpacks to students in need

Members of Firmly Rooted Ministries in Oxford were doing their part on Thursday, Aug. 25 to help students get ready for the upcoming school year. They stuffed nearly 300 backpacks with notebooks, pencils and other school supplies. Each will go to an Oxford student in need. Kimberly Donnelly, of Firmly Rooted Ministries, is a former […]

Sheriff’s sgt. Expresses gratitude to Vietnam vets

A lot of famous people in the fields of politics, sports, entertainment and journalism served in the Vietnam War. John McCain, Oliver Stone, Bob Kerrey, Colin Powell, Roger Staubach and Steve Kroft all answered duty’s call in southeast Asia before they became household names. “But as far as I’m concerned, all of you courageous men […]

Offer and Savinsky tie the knot

Alexandria Savinsky, of Seattle, Washington, and Daniel Offer, of Oxford, were married on July 23, 2016 at the Cherokee Ranch and Castle in Sedalia, Colorado. Alexandria is a graduate of Gonzaga University and works as a territory partner for Trupanion. She is the daughter of Martin Savinsky, of Seattle. Daniel is a graduate of Oxford […]

Bars team takes the trophy; game raises $2,400 for kids in need

It was a heck of game Friday night at Seymour Lake Township Park in Oxford as officers from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office played in a charity softball game. Deputies who guard the jail took on deputies who patrol the roads in the first-ever Bars vs. Cars game. The event raised $2,400 for the Oakland […]

Congrats Dave & Jackie

David Kalmanir and Jackie Coulman were wed Aug. 17, 2016 at the Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court. Present at the ceremony were sons Sean and Ian Kalmanir, Darla Clark, Michelle and Nicole Hickner, Jerry and Maryann Scheich, and Chris and Connie Carnacchio. The couple resides in Oxford.  

Police Briefs

Aug. 25: A 62-year-old woman called Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies to her home located on the 400 block of Sanders road at 3:45 p.m. to report the breaking and entering of a barn that had occurred on her property on August 24, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., while she and her […]

DTE Energy’s Careforce renovates Crossroads for Youth dorms

More than 30 DTE Energy employees recently volunteered to clean-up, paint and transform two dormitories to surprise the residents of Crossroads for Youth in Oxford, in recognition of August as the “Month of Caring.” Crossroads for Youth is a nonprofit treatment facility that serves at-risk children and youth. DTE Energy Senior Communications Specialist Renee McClelland […]

Thank you, Veterans!

Michigan Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kowall (R-White Lake) places a special pin commemorating service in the Vietnam War on the breast of Gary, a Vietnam veteran who was a combat engineer with the 1st Marine Division. The lapel pins (shown right) were authorized by Congress, established under the secretary of defense and launched in […]