It seems like everybody’s making career changes these days, mostly for economic reasons. But after almost 20 years in banking, John Dumas made the switch to Catholic priest for spiritual reasons. ‘I honestly enjoyed the work that I was doing,? said the 1980 Oxford High School graduate. ‘But I was never entirely happy doing that. […]
When the nights turn chilly, wouldn’t it be nice to have a piece of local history to snuggle under for warmth? The Leonard Summer Festival Committee is offering people the opportunity to do just that by selling a special blanket that hasn’t been available to the public for 18 years. Log on to www.strawberryfest.net to […]
Two private companies submitted bids in the hopes of winning a contract to provide transportation services for Oxford Community Schools. However, the prices they quoted the district and the specific details contained within their proposals were not provided to this newspaper after a verbal request. According to Tim Loock, assistant superintendent of business and operations, […]
The vote was an absolute landslide and the message was clear ? Oxford teachers are ready to sacrifice for good of their students. On Monday, members of the district’s teachers? union, the Oxford Education Association (OEA), voted overwhelmingly to open their contract and give concessions that will save the schools approximately $500,000. ‘Keeping kids first […]
A threat to ‘blow Oxford up? written on a girls restroom stall wall at Oxford High School is being investigated by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. According to Principal Mike Schweig, the ‘threatening message? was discovered on Tuesday, May 11. ‘The police were contacted and did an initial investigation,? Schweig wrote in an e-mail. ‘As […]
An Oxford Township official well-known for her strong pro-rural stance concerning planning and zoning issues was arrested Friday, May 14 for allegedly striking her former sister-in-law. Planning Commissioner Kallie Roesner, who also serves as chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals and sits on the township water and sewer committee, was charged with assault and […]
Plans to move the Oxford McDonald’s a little further north got one step closer to becoming a reality last week as the township planning commission recommended a necessary rezoning. Following a May 13 public hearing, commissioners voted 6-0 to recommend the rezoning of a 1.513-acre parcel on the west side of M-24 ? north of […]
A civil lawsuit filed by a woman who accused a Catholic monk in Addison Township of repeatedly sexually assaulting and threatening her over a four-year period was voluntarily dismissed by the parties involved. ‘It is hereby ordered that all claims of which could have been asserted by Plaintiff against Defendant Fr. Daniel Homan are dismissed […]
Oxford is gearing up to spent 24 straight hours this weekend fighting a common enemy ? cancer. ‘Cancer touches everybody in one way or another at some point in time,? said Kim Beardsley, chairwoman of Oxford’s Sixth Annual Relay for Life. ‘We can’t stop until the disease is eradicated completely.? The event, designed to raise […]
I have to compliment the Oxford Village Council. Last week’s public hearing concerning the setting of a millage rate for the 2010-11 fiscal year went very well. The public was allowed ample opportunity to speak its mind. I was particularly impressed with resident Jan Drogosch who was both eloquent and feisty. She used to serve […]