Husband accused of shooting wife, leading police on high-speed chase

A 35-year-old White Lake man accused of attempting to murder his wife by shooting her in the head Friday night, then leading police on a high-speed chase through Oxford and Metamora townships is sitting in jail now. Jay Kristopher Bartoy was arraigned in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court Monday on felony charges of assault with […]

Celebration of teacher’s life Wednesday night

Past and present students, school staff and community members are invited to celebrate the life and positive impact of Lynda Joyce Munro at Oxford High School’s Performing Arts Center Wednesday, Oct. 15 beginning at 7 p.m. Munro, who passed away Oct. 2, 2008 at age 58 after battling bone cancer for a year-and-a-half, taught American […]

Cancer fight becomes personal for Curves owner

As the owner of Curves in downtown Oxford, Suzanne Ardelan’s been a local leader in the fight against breast cancer from fund-raising efforts to increasing awareness. For her, the fight was always something in the abstract, a worthy cause she supported as a woman and the owner of a gym that caters exclusively to women. […]

900 lose power in Oxford

Approximately 900 customers in the Oxford area, including many businesses along M-24, lost power for an hour Tuesday morning. According to DTE Energy Spokesman John Austerberry, the outage occurred at 8:44 a.m. and power was restored to all customers at 9:45 a.m. As for what caused the short-lived blackout, Austerberry was unsure. He said it […]

Officials investigate fire at Parkhurst Estates

Officials are investigating what caused a fire at Parkhurst Estates that damaged a building used for multiple communal purposes shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday. ‘The cause is potentially suspicious at this time,? said Oxford Fire Chief Jack LeRoy. ‘It could be accidental, but it’s unknown. All angles are being examined. A number of things are […]

When the park is closed, it’s closed ? sort of

Oxford Township officials last week gave residents of the Brabb-Dewey subdivision a mixed message with regard to their ability to access Stony Lake Park when it’s closed. On the one hand, officials wanted to make it perfectly clear that when the park is closed, no members of the public are allowed inside per the township […]

Monastic church dedicated

Prayers were offered, hymns were sung and incense was burned as St. Augustine’s new church in Addison Township was formally dedicated Monday morning. Although the church’s been in use since June 2001, it was never dedicated because there was still much work to be done on the interior and a large construction debt to pay. […]

And I do my little turn on the catwalk…

Local ladies enjoyed an evening of high fashion, elegance and shopping as the Oxford Women’s Club hosted its annual fashion show Oct. 8 at Boulder Pointe. Fabulous clothing from the Dress Barn at Great Lakes Crossing and Kim Rose Fashions in Grand Blanc was modeled by 18 local ladies of all ages. The event raised […]

Parrishs celebrate 60 ‘wonderful? years

If it hadn’t been for a sister’s illness, David and Joyce Parrish might never have met and spent the last six decades together. The Oxford couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 28. ‘It doesn’t seem like 60 years,? said David, a 1944 graduate of Oxford High School. To think, it all began with a […]

Recall attempt fails

An attempt to start a recall drive aimed at ousting three Oxford Village Council members, whose votes led to the layoff of a longtime municipal employee, failed Monday morning due to a lack of clarity in the petition language. ‘I’m a little disappointed right now,? said village resident Monique Way, who filed petition language with […]