A downtown Oxford farmers market was green-lighted to begin in May by the village council last week. ‘By and large, the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) board was in favor of this farmers market,? said village President Tony Albensi. ‘They had some concerns and some things they wanted to discuss. Rightfully, so. Overall, they think it’s […]
Once again, Oxford High School’s Wind Ensemble received straight 1’s at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) district festival March 1-2. ‘They actually (received) an ‘A? in every category,? said OHS Band Director Jim Gibbons. ‘They really, really did well.? Held at OHS, the festival featured 27 bands, ensembles and orchestras from eight […]
Oxford is getting a new school board this week. But this one will be exclusively dedicated to giving troubled students a second chance to continue their education. ‘I think these kids deserve a break,? said Oxford resident Stephen (Mickey) Hiatt, an appointee to the Deerfield Academy School Board. ‘I just feel in my heart that […]
Growing up, I was a big fan of The Lone Ranger. On Sunday mornings, I used to watch the old black-and-white reruns of the 1950s television program. I was fascinated by the idea of this masked man riding around the Old West helping innocent people who needed him and meting out justice to those villains […]
A total of 315 fathers and daughters attended the annual Daddy-Daughter Dances held Friday and Saturday night at the Devil’s Ridge Golf Club in Oxford Township. The event was conducted by the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department. ? Photos by Editor C.J. Carnacchio.
There’s good news for beleaguered homeowners tired of being told their largest investment is worth less and less each year. The State Equalized Values (SEV) of residential properties in Oxford and Addison townships increased by an average of 3.99 percent and 1.08 percent, respectively, based on the 2013 assessments from the Oakland County Equalization Division […]
A local manufacturer of light-emitting diode (LED) products is beaming with pride after winning not one, but two awards in a prestigious lighting contest. ‘It’s the first year we entered and we happened to take home the big award,? said Crawford Lipsey, chief executive officer of Relume Technologies (1795 N. Lapeer Rd.) in Oxford Township. […]
eader Editor Danny Inman is a trailblazer. The 2005 Oxford High School graduate was the first male professional advocate in Michigan in the field of sexual assault education and prevention. ‘There are a lot of male volunteer advocates around the state, but there weren’t any that got paid for it until me,? explained Inman, who […]
eader Editor An 8-foot tall iron man now stands watch over the auto shop at Oxford High School. But it’s not the Marvel Comics superhero. It’s a unique sculpture created by seniors Zack Lutey and Connor Novack, who are enrolled in Auto Technology 3, the advanced class. ‘We had to make a sculpture for art […]
The owner of an Oxford Township auction house is facing federal criminal charges in connection with the sale of a historically significant Korean artifact that was allegedly illegally removed from a palace by a U.S. serviceman 62 years ago. James Carl Amato, 50, of Mayfield Twp. in Lapeer County, was arrested without incident Feb. 12 […]