Ed and Catherine Brakefield served as Grand Marshals of the 2016 Strawberry Festival parade. Ed is retiring this year after spending the last 20 years as an Addison Township trustee. Cathy is an accomplished local author. Both are equestrians and friends of the Poly Ann Trail.
Kids and parents gathered in downtown Oxford July 12 for storytime put on by the Oxford Public Library. Stretched out on the cool grass with soft blankets, the kids were enthralled as they listened, learned and enjoyed.
For one glorious day each year, Leonard is all about strawberry sundaes and a big, old-fashioned parade. If your town has to be known for two things, those are good ones.
On Saturday, downtown Leonard played host to the 64th Annual Strawberry Festival. As usual, there were all sorts of fun things to see and do for youngsters.
Riding the roller coaster at the Seymour Celebration in Oxford are (from left) Oxford residents Dylan Warren, Nolan Warren, Colby Prais, Sarah Kammer, Stephanie Warren, and Kaleb Warren. For more fun, please see “Party at the park!” and “Seymour Celebration equals summer fun” Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Jason and Maggie Dunn are on a mission to provide foster youth who have been the victims of abuse and neglect with a place that gives them love, care, support and healing, so they can find homes and families of their own. And they plan to bring that mission to the picturesque horse country in […]
A 32-year-old Addison Township man and registered sex offender is accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl and possessing child pornography depicting this same girl, plus many other unknown juvenile females. Bryce Adam Haviland was arraigned July 12 in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court on a total of nine charges – second-degree criminal sexual conduct […]
A wooden monument created by a local chainsaw carver as a touching memorial for a father’s deceased daughter was stolen in broad daylight in Brandon Township July 6. A giant peace symbol (see below) honoring the late Taylor Beth Woityra was taken from the yard of her father Christopher Woityra, who lives at 3100 S. […]
It appears electronic signs won’t be making a comeback in Oxford Village anytime soon, so don’t expect to see an increase in flashing lights and messages beckoning to passersby. Last week, planning commissioners voted 6-0 to recommend “no changes” to the sign ordinance adopted by council on April 12. The new ordinance, which took effect […]
There’s a new sergeant in town. Last week, Sgt. Frank Lenz started his new role with the Oakland County Sheriff’s substation in Oxford Township. While Lenz is new to Oxford, he’s worked for the sheriff’s office for 19 years. “I’ve worked a lot of different areas within the sheriff’s office,” he said. “I’ve worked throughout […]