Jim Hughes is no stranger to television. For 20 years, he’s worked as a jack-of-all-trades on both sides of the camera for Oxford Community Television, the local public access station. Next week, Hughes, a 1978 graduate of Oxford High School, will make the leap to primetime network television as an extra on the new ABC […]
The fourth-graders at Clear Lake Elementary are playing Santa Claus this year to America’s troops and their families. Each of the three classrooms is donating $30 to purchase a total of three Christmas trees as part of the ‘Trees for Troops? program. ‘We basically wanted to do a service project to help out the troops […]
It’s amazing how many people out there think the role of journalists, editorial writers and columnists should be to only write positive things, serve as cheerleaders and regurgitate ? without any skepticism, criticism or analysis ? whatever government folks tell us. But every now and then I read something that gives me hope for the […]
They may not be going to Disney World to celebrate, but the Oxford Jr. Wildcats did win the Super Bowl. On Saturday, the Freshman Blue team soundly thrashed the Clarkston Chiefs 26-7 to win the Northern Youth Football League’s (NYFL) Super Bowl VI played at OHS stadium. ‘It was fantastic. The kids weren’t nervous at […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor For those who have ever wondered if their vote actually matters, just ask Oxford Township officials. Their proposed five-year, 0.75-mill increase for police services failed by just two votes in Tuesday’s general election. Voters turned down the requested tax hike by a margin of 2,885 to 2,883. Without the increase, […]
It’s one of the most despicable crimes and an Oxford father is looking to bring the perpetrators to justice. Jeff Bailey is offering a $200 reward for the successful identification of three high school-age girls who threatened his 12-year-old daughter on Halloween night, then stole her candy. ‘If I can bring these girls to justice […]
More movie magic happened in Oxford Township on Monday as yet another film was shot using one of the community’s famed gravel-mining properties as a location. Part of ‘Close Quarters,? a movie for the Lifetime Television network, was filmed on the 1,200-acre Koenig Sand & Gravel property located along Lakeville Rd. Shooting in Oxford only […]
A 78-year-old Oxford woman is alive and well, but unfortunately her home is a total loss after a fire destroyed it Sunday. Firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 515 Maloney Ave. (north of W. Drahner Rd.) at about 8:55 a.m. ‘We had a truck on scene within four-and-a-half minutes,? said Fire Chief Pete […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor She won’t get to boogie with the stars on television, but Oxford resident Sherry Book-Atyeo’s idea could win her a trip to Hollywood to see her vision danced to life. Book-Atyeo, a 1987 graduate of Oxford High School, was selected as one of five finalists in ABC’s ‘Dancing with the […]
It’s been 10 years since Oxford Township was policed by a locally-based law enforcement agency. Despite that, Keith Redlin would like to see local blues once again patrolling the township instead of county browns. ‘It’s about the people and they should have a choice,? said Redlin, who lives in the township, but volunteers his time […]