If it’s true that good deeds and kindness are contagious, then there was an epidemic last week at Oxford High School’s Fine Arts Center. That’s where Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) honored 35 fine, upstanding students for their selflessness and positive contributions to the community as part of the group’s annual Youth Recognition Ceremony. Although their […]
Powell Lake Township Park in Oxford will literally go to the dogs on Saturday, May 19. That’s because the K-9 Stray Rescue League will host its Second Annual Wag & Walk fund-raiser from 9-10:30 a.m. ‘Last year, we had over 200 people walk, so we’re hoping for another big turnout this year,? said Terri Dodge, […]
Spring is a great time to clean out the house and finally, get rid of all that old and unnecessary junk that’s been cluttering up the attic and garage for years. But as the old saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so why not try to earn a few bucks before donating […]
Today, they’re living according to rules set by their parents and school. Tomorrow, they’ll be the ones making and enforcing the rules we all live by ? so be nice to them. A bright, energetic group of five Oxford High School students were selected to participate in three summer programs designed to educate them about […]
Long before a pig named Babe captured the hearts of movie-going audiences, there was another little porker named Wilbur, who taught everyone the true value of friendship. Wilbur is one of the main characters in the classic 1952 children’s novel ‘Charlotte’s Web,? written by E.B. White. The Oxford Community Theatre is bringing this classic tale […]
Kingsbury Country Day School (5000 Hosner Rd.) opened its doors to the public Sunday afternoon during an open house designed to give parents and prospective students an in-depth look at everything the independent JK-8 educational institution has to offer. Founded in 1953, the school is well-known and well-respected for providing art, drama, music, world language, […]
A spokesman for the Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing (AMM) indicated it was a fire, not an explosion, at its Oxford facility May 1 that caused one of its workers to sustain burns so severe that he had to be airlifted to a Detroit hospital for treatment. “The machine did not explode,” said AAM Spokesman […]
Oxford Village’s attorney is recommending council grant its manager discretionary power to exempt properties, in certain ‘rare? and ‘costly? cases, from complying with the requirements of state building codes. However, a state official claims this is illegal and could put the village’s authority to perform inspections and enforce state codes in jeopardy. ‘We have a […]
Not guilty. For Marion Patricia Paad, those were the two sweetest sounding words in the entire English language Monday as a jury of her peers acquitted her of all embezzlement charges following a four-day trial last week. ‘I knew I was innocent and I’m glad the jury saw it that way,? said Paad, who worked […]
Twenty-five kids and adults spent Saturday afternoon racing toy cars they built from blocks of wood as part of the Pinewood Derby race held at the Oxford Free Methodist Church (790 S. Lapeer Rd.). The contestants raced for red and blue ribbons, and were allowed to race as many times as they wanted and whomever […]