Alleged burglar nabbed with $74K in items from village biz

A Dec. 27 traffic stop in Orion Township resulted in the arrest of a 42-year-old Detroit man who allegedly stole more than $74,000 in items from a manufacturing facility in the Village of Oxford. Kenneth Darnell Hall is facing five charges in connection with the alleged burglary of Master Manufacturing, Inc. located at 675 S. […]

Pedestrian killed jaywalking

A 51-year-old Oxford Village resident was killed Dec. 23 as she attempted to jaywalk across M-24, south of Market St., at night. Karen Patricia Reynolds was pronounced dead at POH Regional Medical Center in Pontiac after she was struck by two vehicles around 5:41 p.m. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Reynolds was crossing […]

Author offers life lessons for youth

A former Oxford resident has published a new novel designed to inspire young adults to actively seek happiness rather than just waiting for it to find them. ‘The biggest lesson is that it’s an individual’s responsibility to make themselves happy,? said author Jim Shaw, who resided in Oxford from 1973 until 2000. ‘Happiness can actually […]

Land gift for OXFD

Christmas is over with, but the Oxford Fire Department has one more present under the tree and it’s a big one. Jack McMahon, owner of the Oxford McDonald’s, donated approximately 3.09 acres of land to the department. ‘I definitely appreciate him looking out for the community,? said Fire Chief Pete Scholz. ‘He’s always been a […]

Would you like a side of history with your coffee?

I was hoisting a few holiday cocktails at my home with a couple of downtown Oxford merchants when they proposed an idea that I found most intriguing. They suggested that coffee and other related beverages could be sold and enjoyed on a regular basis at the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum. They reasoned that doing so […]

Would you like a side of history with your coffee?

I was hoisting a few holiday cocktails at my home with a couple of downtown Oxford merchants when they proposed an idea that I found most intriguing. They suggested that coffee and other related beverages could be sold and enjoyed on a regular basis at the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum. They reasoned that doing so […]

Rent-to-own business?

Traditionally, the nexus of the landlord-tenant relationship has been one thing and one thing only ? the rent. Beyond that monthly check, the two didn’t get involved in each other’s financial matters. They didn’t need to. They didn’t want to. “It’s always been this is your business; this is my building. I’m the landlord; you’re […]

Trail looking for new mgr.

A new manager for the Polly Ann Trail is being sought following the resignation of Troy Farwell last week. ‘I love the trail. It’s been a friend,? he said. ‘It’s just time for me to go.? The PAT Management Council voted to accept Farwell’s resignation as of Dec. 31. Part of the reason for his […]

Fire destroys Sand Bar garage, multiple vehicles

An early morning fire destroyed a detached garage and all the vehicles inside it at 3920 Sand Bar Ct. in Oxford Township. The blaze occurred around 4:20 a.m. Sunday, north of Stanton Rd. and east of Baldwin Rd. ‘They heard a boom or a pop, looked out the window and saw the flames,? said Fire […]

Alleged mortgage scam artist faces felony charges

A 35-year-old Sterling Heights man who allegedly conned an Addison resident out of just under $16,000 as part of a home loan modification scam was bound over Monday to Oakland County Circuit Court. Louay Adeeb Haddad (who also goes by the name Loui Joseph Haddad) is facing four counts of larceny by conversion from $1,000 […]