Romney supporter doesn’t let dog bite stop him from spreading word

If you look up the term ‘dogged determination? on the internet, a picture of Bill Barron will probably pop up next to it. That’s because the 73-year-old Oxford resident won’t let anything stand in the way of him spreading the word about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney ? not even a dog attack. In this […]

What a parade!

The weather was cold and rainy, but that couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Oxford Wildcats as they proudly marched in the Homecoming Parade Friday evening. ? CJC

The power of pep!

What better way to get fired up for the big homecoming game than a good old-fashioned pep assembly. That’s exactly what Oxford High School had Friday afternoon as students and staff participated in a bunch of wacky games meant to entertain and boost school spirit.

Addison man’s hard work destroyed

Addison resident Bob Godkin, 78, devoted significant time, effort and money from his own pocket to create something nice in his community for others to use and enjoy. Unfortunately, some thoughtless vandal (or vandals) came along and destroyed it, leaving Godkin wondering if he’ll ever build anything for public use again. ‘At first, I said […]

MSP to expand thanks to Honda contract

Some good economic news is finally on the horizon for Oxford Township as one of its existing industrial facilities will be expanding, meaning additional tax revenue for the municipality and more jobs for those seeking employment. Plans are in the works for a 6,000-square-foot addition to MSP Industries (45 W. Oakwood Rd.), owned by the […]

Mom warns of dangers of inhaling helium

On the surface, it seems harmless enough ? inhaling helium from a balloon to produce a comical, high-pitched voice that sounds like a silly cartoon character. But Addison mother Margaret Koski isn’t laughing, not after what happened when her 12-year-old daughter, Clarissa, did it as a joke on Sunday, Sept. 23. The Koskis were volunteering […]

The tower is on!

For nine years, Verizon’s famous national ad campaign repeatedly asked consumers, ‘Can you hear me now?? Well, in rural Addison Township, the answer is finally a resounding, ‘Yes!? Just before midnight on Thursday, Sept. 27, the 190-foot Verizon monopole constructed earlier this year in the township’s Watershed Preserve Park went on-line, providing cellular phone coverage […]

Band takes 1st at Chippewa Valley Invite

CLINTON TWP. ? Not only did the Oxford High School Marching Band take top honors Saturday at the Chippewa Valley Marching Band Invitational, the Wildcats also earned their highest-ever competitive score at a scholastic show. ‘We won first place in Class A,? said OHS Band Director Jim Gibbons, who noted it’s been about three years […]

Free internet coming to downtown ? no, really

It’s been 19 months since it was originally announced that free wireless internet service is coming to downtown Oxford, so residents and business owners alike should be pleased to learn that their wait is almost over. The equipment is finally here and ready for installation atop the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum (1 N. Washington St.), […]

NHS inducts 45 new members

Leadership. Scholarship. Service. Character. Finding a single high school student who embodies all of these admirable qualities at such a young age is quite impressive. Finding 45 of them in a single school is absolutely astounding. As always, Oxford High School settled for nothing less than astounding as it welcomed 45 new members (see shaded […]