It may take a village to raise a child, but it definitely takes a township to build a library. Over the weekend, a group of hard-working Addison residents rolled up their sleeves, grabbed some brushes and rollers, and began painting the interior and exterior of the library’s new 3,000-square-foot spaced located in the Lakeville Towne […]
When Oxford students return to the high and middle schools for a fresh year of learning, they’ll encounter some new personnel roaming the halls ? security guards. Two security guard positions were added to OHS and one to OMS, along with a dean of students for grades 6-8. ‘When you ask Oxford parents what they […]
Famous works of art will soon be popping up all over Oxford in the most unexpected places. Reproductions of seven paintings housed in the Detroit Institute of Arts? (DIA) permanent collection will be featured in outdoor displays throughout Oxford and other metro Detroit communities from mid-September through the end of November. ‘It is a way […]
It’s something every golfer fantasizes about, but only a few achieve ? the coveted hole-in-one. For Scott Jensen, that fantasy turned into reality Friday, Aug. 19 at the Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Oxford Township. ‘It’s an accomplishment I’d been hoping for and wanting, but never thought I’d do it. My heart was pumping really […]
Should Michigan leaders push to eliminate the tax on industrial and commercial personal property, which includes everything from office equipment and furniture to manufacturing machinery? The answer to this question largely depends on who’s being asked ? government officials or businessmen. ‘I’ve not seen anything (such as studies or examples in other states) that says […]
A little too tipsy to drive home from your favorite local watering hole? Just call Nick Christy and he’ll be glad to give you a ride. The 40-year-old Oxford resident is the proud owner of Nick’s Shuttle Service, a business that caters to responsible folks who don’t wish their evening of imbibing to end with […]
Ten years later, it’s a frightening and sad memory that continues to haunt many Americans ? commercial airplanes hijacked by Islamic terrorists crashing into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and a field in Pennsylvania. ‘I remember that day very well. I think everybody does,? said Oakland County […]
Oxford Township is facing the possibility of having to refund up to $43,205 in local property tax revenues if its one and only big box store ? and fifth largest taxpayer ? is successful in an appeal to reduce its taxable value by a total of $4.3 million over a two-year period. ‘You can ask […]
In the religion of hockey, it’s considered the Holy Grail. Only the purest of heart and most skilled on the ice get to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup in the air as National Hockey League champions. On Tuesday night, the 119-year-old trophy visited the 24th Street Sports Tavern in downtown Oxford. Folks jam-packed the bar and […]
Sixty-six years ago John Heller survived the U.S. Navy’s worst tragedy at sea. The frightful memories of what he experienced during and after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) on July 30, 1945 continue to haunt the Navy veteran to this day as he suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. One of the ways he […]