Ten high school students sang their hearts out Oct. 1, but only one was crowned the Oxford Idol. And that one was Mallory Skilling. ‘I was really shocked,? said the OHS sophomore. ‘I wasn’t expecting to win.? Competing before a crowd of 352 friends, parents, siblings and strangers in the Performing Arts Center, the Idol […]
A fight in downtown Oxford Saturday night involving Oxford Village Councilman Michael Hamilton could lead to charges. According to Police Chief Mike Neymanowski, his agency is investigating an altercation between Hamilton, 35, and his 32-year-old brother that took place behind JonMarx Steak and Seafood (21 S. Washington St.) shortly before 9:30 p.m. ‘As of right […]
Young Hunter Strunk’s been blessed with the opportunity to get the bedroom of his dreams, but in order to make it happen, he’s going to need lots of help from his community. The 12-year-old Addison resident was recently selected by the Rochester-based Suite Dreams Project to have his bedroom transformed into a healing environment that […]
It took him seven years, but Addison resident Steve Ardelean finally reclaimed the mantle of victory. With an orange monster weighing 371 pounds, Ardelean won the 8th annual Big Pumpkin Weigh-off Friday at Louie’s Food & Spirits in Lakeville. ‘It feels good,? he said. ‘I had a pretty strong pumpkin. I actually thought it was […]
An Oxford home ravaged by fire earlier this year is finally going to face the wrecking ball if the township has its way. The township is expected to file a motion in Oakland County Circuit Court seeking an order requiring Donald and Minerva Brouhard, owners of 941 Chirco Dr., to tear down their home, which […]
‘To pay taxes is human; to live tax-free is Divine.? -? Rev. C.J. Carnacchio It’s no secret that I don’t like paying taxes. Like most other normal people, I get tired of constantly rendering unto the local Caesar, the state Caesar and the federal Caesar what’s allegedly theirs. I’ve often joked about turning my humble […]
Inquisitive sixth-graders got out their test tubes, tweezers and magnifying glasses last week to analyze how healthy the retention pond is at Oxford Middle School. Aided by members of the Rotary Club of Oxford, the activity was part of the Clinton River Watershed Council’s stream monitoring program. Judging by what the scientists-in-training found, the little […]
The verdict is in ? the hotly-contested half-acre of parking property in downtown Oxford’s northeast quadrant is worth exactly $267,830. That’s how much an Oakland Country Circuit Court jury unanimously determined the value to be after a two-day trial and nearly three hours of deliberation Sept. 24. ‘We won the case,? said Oxford Village attorney […]
Good news for Oxford Schools ? it appears there are 4,388 students in the district, an increase of 44 over last year. ‘We’re real pleased to be up,? said Superintendent Dr. Bill Skilling. ‘When you consider that 70 percent of the school districts in Michigan are in declining enrollment, we’ve been fortunate that we continue […]
Oxford Township finally made a top 10 list, but not one of those good ones. With a total of 115 deer-vehicle crashes (not including two in the village) in 2007, the township ranked fifth on the list in terms of the highest number of such accidents in southeast Michigan, according to information released Monday by […]