By Don Rush School was over for Oxford student athletes, coaches and administration, yet over 100 of those individuals were out at Wildcat Stadium on the afternoon of June 15. Oxford Athletic Director Tony DeMare presented the Oakland County Activities Association (OAA) Director’s Cup to those in attendance. “I want to share with you that […]
By Don Rush Earlier in the month the Michigan district of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) recognized Lutheran educators across the state like Oxford resident Roxann Marchesi. Marchesi, 54, was named Michigan District Early Childhood Director of the Year. She is the Director and a teacher at Journey Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center, 136 […]
‘I couldn’t believe what I was seeing’ By Don Rush Last week, Oakwood Village resident Sylvia Runyon was outside on the big back porch of her old farmhouse. “I looked down and saw this critter barely moving,” she said. “It was black, about an inch long, with six legs and a tail. AND, those two […]
Kicking off their summer programs, Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s trolley was up and running last Thursday afternoon. According to DDA Executive Director Kelly Westbrook, the first 100 people riding the Downtown Trolley Express from Oxford to Lake Orion were given “swag bags.” Here Oxford residents John, Tessa and Charlotte DeMartinis were the first to take […]
By Don Rush It was a perfect Saturday in June for a get-together. The sky was blue, the breeze was gentle with a slight hint of perfume from the flowers planted in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park. In the warmth of the sun last Saturday, about 150 people gathered for the second annual “March With Oxford” […]
School board gets update By Don Rush The community and Oxford Board of Education received an update on the second of two independent reports revolving around the Nov. 30, 2021 shooting at Oxford High School. Andrew O’Connell, president of the firm hired to do the investigation, Guidepost Solutions spoke at the June 13 board […]
Invasive species found in Oakland County By Don Rush Out of all the counties in the lower part of the Mitten State, only in Oakland has the invasive species Spotted Lanternfly been found. Now Michigan officials want area residents to be on the lookout for the insect. According to the state’s Invasive Species Communications Coordinator […]
Trying to improve internet service By Don Rush In the highly connected internet world it may be hard to believe, but there are still areas in both Oxford and Addison townships whose service is poor. “Depending on where you live depends whether or not you have good service,” Oxford Township Clerk Curtis Wright said. “Residents […]
Urges residents to take online survey By Don Rush Every five years the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department reviews and changes its Master Plan. The last Master Plan expired in 2019, so Parks Director Phil Castonia is working to catch up. “With Covid, it just kind of got pushed aside,” he said. Castonia and […]
Love INC looking for receptionist, clothes sorter, grant writer, mentors and more By Don Rush If you have the time and a good heart, Love INC (In the Name of Christ) of North Oakland wants you. “We are at a critical time in our ministry where our calls are starting to increase and our volunteer […]