Even as a high school student, it was quite clear that Jeanne DiCicco was destined to enhance the lives of young people with disabilities. ‘I was always drawn to the special needs classroom,? she said. ‘I always wanted to go in and help. I always wanted to be with those kids that needed extra assistance.? […]
It’s Board of Review time again in Oakland County, but the number of people showing up to appeal the assessed values of their properties is down. ‘We’re seeing a significant reduction in the amount of people that are challenging their assessments,? said Dave Hieber, manager of the Oakland County Equalization Division, which does the assessing […]
Easter is sort of the forgotten holiday when it comes to charitable giving. Everybody wants to make sure those in need have plenty to eat for their Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, plus lots of clothes and toys under the tree. But there never seems to be any large charitable drives for Easter ? until now. […]
Coloring eggs for Easter isn’t just a child’s activity. For some people, it’s an expression of a rich cultural and religious history that dates back to ancient times. Such is the case with Ukrainian Easter eggs, or pysanky, the making of which was the focus of a March 10 workshop at the Oxford Public Library […]
Are you an optimistic person? Are you someone who cares about society’s youth? Are you the type of individual who’s looking to get involved in your community and really make a difference? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Optimist Club of Oxford would like to recruit you as a member. Founded […]
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The future is uncertain for the downtown Oxford building that houses the community’s past. Nearly two hours were spent during last week’s village council meeting discussing the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum, located at 1 N. Washington St. Topics ranged from increasing the public’s ability to access the museum to potentially utilizing the building as a […]
A professional employment recruiter will be paid $9,000 to conduct the search for Oxford Community Television’s next station manager. Last week, the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission voted 4-2 to hire the Royal Oak-based Focus Forward help it fill the position. ‘I still maintain that we don’t know exactly what we want (in a station […]
Next week, Oxford Township officials are expected to consider creating ordinance language that would allow the municipality to prosecute so-called ‘super drunks? and recoup a portion of the fines levied against offenders. ‘We’ve been prosecuting super drunks in Oxford Township and everywhere else since the law took effect,? explained Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe. ‘The […]
Young people who’ve got the potential to attend college, but don’t believe they can due to financial issues, personal problems or other obstacles should take heed of Alexis L. Lenderman’s example. The 18-year-old former Oxford resident is the proud recipient of a $20,000 scholarship from the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. ‘I’m really grateful […]