With an entire community behind him and the support of a loving family, Brandon Gentry bravely battled his cancer. Sadly, the 12-year-old Oxford boy lost the fight of his life Monday, Oct. 20 and passed away. ‘He was my world,? said mother Jennifer Gentry. ‘I don’t know what to do.? Gentry, who previously attended Lakeville […]
It was the financial guy versus the cheerleader and the cheerleader won at the Oxford Downtown Development Authority meeting Monday night. By a vote of 5-2, the DDA hired Madonna Van Fossen as its new executive director for an annual salary of $49,900 plus benefits. ‘I thoroughly enjoy what I’ve been doing and I think […]
Four lawn signs supporting the Republican presidential ticket along Park and Pontiac streets were maliciously damaged sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning. ‘It’s sad that in a small town like this that we’re having this kind of problem,? said Park St. resident Tom Warmoth, who awoke to find a large square cut out of […]
It’s too hard. I can’t do it. I give up. These phrases are often uttered by both adults and children when the going gets tough. Next time you hear someone say one of these or feel like letting one pass through your lips, just think of Dusten Kabisch-Beach. During the fall months, the Oxford Middle […]
Because of an attorney’s desire to attend a wine tasting this week, the public hearing regarding a proposed cell tower in Leonard was postponed until Thursday, Nov. 20. Originally, the village planning commission was scheduled to conduct an Oct. 23 hearing to determine what residents thought of Verizon Wireless? plans to construct a 195-foot cell […]
Those wishing to treat-or-treat in the Village of Oxford may do so this year from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Halloween night. Council last week voted 4-1 to confirm this year’s candy collecting time, which was extended by 30 minutes last year. However, Councilman Tony Albensi was not pleased with what he viewed as government’s Big […]
Interest in purchasing the old Oxford Township hall on W. Burdick St. is still there, but the village council would like $75,000 knocked off the sale price and the old fire hall thrown in the deal before it will agree to fork over any cash. ‘I think it’s important that the village owns this entire […]
Hope somebody brought plenty of gravy or sour cream because downtown Oxford was invaded Saturday morning by 42,000 pounds of potatoes. Organized by the Oxford United Methodist Men, the ‘Potato Drop? featured approximately 100 volunteers packing a semi-truck full of spuds into 15-pound sacks. These sacks were then distributed to 14 food banks, churches and […]
Last week, a coalition calling itself ‘Democrats for Patterson? held a press conference to show support for Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. Kind of reminds me of the ‘Jews for Jesus? movement, only difference is Jesus is God, Brooksie just thinks he is. I guess we should just be thankful Patterson can’t change water […]
With the exception of a few well-known gentlemen who ride their bicycles up and down M-24, homelessness isn’t really a problem that’s given much thought in Oxford. Oxford High School seniors Kirstie Day and Anna Moses are hoping to change that by raising awareness and funds for Grace Centers of Hope as part of their […]