Charitable gaming came to Collier Lanes in Oxford this week as the longtime family-owned bowling alley converted its North End Bar into a charity poker room. Open from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, the poker room will host Texas Hold’em tournaments for various nonprofit groups. From now until April 17, the poker […]
Normally, I don’t write about television shows, but there’s a new sitcom on NBC that I find highly offensive. It’s called ‘Parks and Recreation? and it’s a mockumentary that follows the career of the fictional Leslie Knope (played by actress Amy Poehler), a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana. The […]
Two downtown Oxford businesses have joined forces to create the ultimate beauty destination for local ladies. Sabrina’s Salon and Fancy Feet & Fingers are now located together under one roof at 40 S. Washington St. and operating under the new name Downtown Salon. ‘It’s your one-stop beauty shop. It’s got it all now,? said Amy […]
Based on the fall 2008 MEAP test results, Oxford students appear to be strong in a variety of crucial academic areas with the possible exception of writing. ‘Overall, we’re pleased to see our scores trending upward,? said Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. Results released by the Michigan Department of Education last week showed 80 to nearly […]
The calendar says it’s spring, but you’d never know it looking outside as Old Man Winter kept his icy grip on Michigan. As of 9:16 a.m. Monday, a total of 6? inches of wet, heavy snow had fallen on the Oxford area, according to the National Weather Service’s Detroit/Pontiac Office in White Lake. Instead of […]
Next week, Louis DeLuca plans to take a stand against over-taxation and he’s hoping others will join him. ‘We’re sick of the taxes, the government, the way everything’s going and we’re ready to let our voice be heard,? said the 43-year-old Brandon resident, who lives in the Oxford school district. DeLuca is organizing a TEA […]
When Oxford firefighters say they’re looking to trim some of the department’s fat, they don’t mean the budget, they’re talking about themselves. In a contest reminiscent of reality TV shows like ‘The Biggest Loser? and ‘Celebrity Fit Club,? at least 15 members of the fire department are on a mission to shed pounds and decrease […]
Once again, Oxford High School’s Auto Technology program has produced two stellar students to represent the community at the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition. ‘This is where they shine,? said instructor Dan Balsley. Seniors Scott VanWagner and John Taylor were among the top 10 two-person teams from across Michigan who scored the highest on the […]
It seems like everybody’s publishing cookbooks these days from famous chefs to Hollywood actors. Even local dentists are getting into the act. Over the past two weeks, Dr. Paul Ferri, of the North Oakland Dental Group in Oxford, has sold about 300 cookbooks featuring delicious recipes submitted by staff, patients, family and friends. ‘It’s been […]
Two of Oxford’s elementary schools changed colors last week as they went from green to emerald. In recognition of their outstanding efforts to help protect the planet and raise environmental awareness, Leonard and Clear Lake are now officially certified as Michigan Emerald Schools for 2008-09. ‘It shows that our school community is concerned about the […]