It’s perhaps the most senseless and tragic case in the mixed-up world of nursery rhymes. One minute, Mr. Humpty Dumpty, a large egg-shaped fellow, was just innocently sitting on a wall, minding his own business. The next minute, Dumpty’s found sunny-side up on the ground, shattered in a million pieces. All the king’s horses and […]
It’s not very often Oxford’s officials are in complete agreement, but they were last week when the township board unanimously approved a resolution honoring the high school varsity wrestling team for winning its first-ever Division I state championship back in February. ‘That had to be so sweet,? said Supervisor Bill Dunn. ‘I know what it […]
It’s not very often Oxford’s officials are in complete agreement, but they were last week when the township board unanimously approved a resolution honoring the high school varsity wrestling team for winning its first-ever Division I state championship back in February. ‘That had to be so sweet,? said Supervisor Bill Dunn. ‘I know what it […]
There are two things at the end of the litigation tunnel ? light and a toll booth. Anybody got $180,323 in tokens? Last week, the Oxford Village Council voted 5-0 to follow the terms of Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Martha Anderson’s March 18 final order regarding the nine-year legal battle over a 0.51-acre piece […]
A renowned Latina storyteller and author is coming to downtown Oxford’s Casa Real restaurant on Friday, April 29 to share her craft and the beauty of her language. Using a dramatic mix of Spanish and English, Olga Loya will share traditional tales from Latin America as well as stories from her own life growing up […]
For a guy with no Dutch ancestry whatsoever, Addison resident Richard Ludeman builds one heck of a windmill. Although it looks like it’s always been there, the Dutch-style windmill located near the intersection of Hosner Rd. and Fox Cove was actually built by Ludeman in 1987-88. ‘A lot of people tell me it’s a landmark […]
What can be done to make it easier for property owners and developers to do business in Oxford Township? That was the central question last week as the township’s Economic Development Subcommittee (EDSC) met with some of the community’s primary property owners to discuss future land use in the community and how to streamline the […]
Never let it be said I can’t admit a mistake or correct an error. Last week, I wrote that Oxford Schools ranked 28th out of Oakland County’s 28 school districts in terms of college-preparedness based on the ACT. Actually, the district is ranked 28th out of the 65 high schools in the county, which included […]
Lyn Henderson said she’s ready to move the Addison Township Public Library forward as its new director, the only question is will the library board hire her? Henderson, who’s worked part-time at the library since December 2005, had her second interview with the library board Thursday. ‘You hire me and together we work on vision […]
There probably isn’t a red-blooded American male alive who doesn’t have fond memories of playing with little green army men and toy trucks as a kid. Unfortunately, as boys grow into men they’re forced to put those terrific toys away forever, unless you’re Mike Miller. He just bought bigger toys. Miller, a 1987 Clarkston High […]