A gunshot fired during a late-night argument inside the Parkhurst Estates manufactured home community in Oxford Township led to the arrest of a Pontiac man who’s no stranger to the criminal justice system. Convicted felon Dustin Matney, 26, was arraigned April 27 in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court on two felony charges ? felon in […]
‘Good job troops.? It’s a simple message, but it says it all for Tom Toteff, owner of Tom’s Hardware located at 558 S. Lapeer Rd. in Oxford Township. Toteff posted the message Monday on his store’s sign as a way to thank the U.S. military forces who quietly slipped into Pakistan and killed Osama bin […]
Little Johnny had a big problem. He got his report card and things weren’t looking so good. He got one C, three D’s and an F. On top of that, he got his MEAP test results and they weren’t so hot either. Little Johnny was sure his parents were going to kill him for doing […]
Today, they’re bright, eager high school students, but tomorrow they could be our political leaders making policy decisions in Lansing and Washington D.C. A highly-motivated group of six Oxford High School students have been selected to participate in three summer programs designed to educate them about public service, promote good citizenship and prepare them to […]
There’s a Wildcat in Washington D.C. this week. Oxford High School senior Jake Stumph is prowling around the nation’s capital, competing at the 2011 Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference May 4-8. He’s there showcasing his computer skills because he placed fifth in the Fundamentals of Web Design category at the BPA state […]
When the head of one of the largest corporations in the entire world takes the time to write a ‘thank you? letter to an elementary school, it’s a pretty big deal. Toshiya Miyaguchi, president of Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. (TAMS), wrote Clear Lake Elementary such a letter to express his ‘sincere appreciation? for the […]
It’s one of the holiest days of the year on the Christian calendar, but what Pastor Wayne Bennett discovered scrawled on the side of his little white church on Good Friday was definitely not of a divine nature. When Bennett arrived at Pathway Baptist Church (1285 W. Drahner Rd.) around 9 a.m. he was shocked […]
A combination of training, experience and familiarity helped an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy prevent a mentally ill person armed with a knife from harming herself or others at a group home in Oxford Township. ‘It’s nice when things work out,? said Deputy Michael Schmitzerie, a 38-year law enforcement veteran. On April 18, Schmitzerie was able […]
It’s a safe bet that someday music fans will be downloading Paige Parent’s latest hit on their iPods ? or whatever device they’ll be using in the future. But how many of them will realize this talented Oxford Middle School sixth-grader jump-started her singing career by winning the first annual Oxford’s Got Talent competition held […]
Residents who wish to give their input regarding the proposed 2011-12 Oxford Village budget will get their opportunity during a public hearing set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 at 22 W. Burdick St. ‘The more people we have in this room, the better off we all are,? said village President Teri Stiles. ‘Sharing those […]