Two big names in the world of professional sports are coming to Oxford on Thursday, Aug. 25 to address the Wildcat varsity football team on the eve of its big game against archrivals, the Lake Orion Dragons. Former pro football star Dan Dierdorf and well-known TV sportscaster Greg Gumbel are expected to address the team […]
For the foreseeable future, Addison plans to keep the general law township as its form of government. ‘General law is the way to go,? said township Clerk Pauline Bennett. Addison officials last week voted 6-0 to adopt a resolution stating their opposition to incorporating the municipality as a charter township. ‘We have no need for […]
She doesn’t call Lapeer home, but it is the place where she was crowned. Lauralei Pariseau, a junior at Oxford High School, won the title of Miss Lapeer Days during the summer festival held Aug. 19-21. ‘I feel honored to represent Lapeer in this way,? she said. Pariseau isn’t one of those young ladies who […]
Once again, vandals have struck a peaceful Oxford Township park and once again, park officials are asking for the public’s help to identify and apprehend the culprits. This time the victim is Oakwood Lake Township Park, a 300-acre spread of pristine woods, lakes and wetlands located on Oakwood Rd., east of Metamora Rd. Over the […]
‘It was a long drive up here, but I didn’t know we made it all the way to Boise, Idaho.? Even Dan Dierdorf, who played pro football for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1971-83, couldn’t resist making a little joke about the Oxford football stadium’s new blue turf ? a color it shares with Boise […]
A longtime Oxford resident had a brush with death Aug. 10 that was definitely ironic, but fortunately, not tragic. Ruth Wright sustained only minor injuries after a large tree limb ? estimated to be about 50 feet long and 15 inches in diameter ? struck her as it fell to the ground in the Oxford […]
Beginning in October, Oxford Township sewer customers will see an increase in their biannual bills due to rising costs from Detroit and Oakland County. Township officials last week voted 5-1 to raise the non-metered sewer charge from $67 to $86 per Residential Equivalent Unit (REU) per six-month billing cycle. This primarily affects residential customers. They […]
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 […]
Gayle Stanley Schlicht never craved the spotlight or sought accolades for his considerable involvement in this community. From helping preserve local history to promoting youth sports, the lifelong Oxford resident simply did whatever needed to be done for the betterment of the hometown he loved so much. ‘He was just a diehard Oxford guy,? said […]
Auto companies like General Motors, Ford and Nissan predict that by 2020 at least 10 percent of their overall sales will be electric vehicles. In an effort to be proactive regarding this future trend, Oxford Township officials last week voted 6-0 to refer to its planning commission, for review and consideration, the idea of creating […]