Oxford Village Police found an usual assortment of items when they stopped a 21-year-old Dryden man around 1:15 a.m. Friday, June 6. A small baggie of marijuana, a set of brass knuckles and body armor were found by police when the young man was stopped. The suspect was apparently engaging in ‘suspicious activity? at W. […]
A typical drive to the gym June 1 turned into a wildlife rescue for Kim Barrott. The 34-year-old Oxford resident was heading south on Baldwin Rd. around 8 a.m. when she spotted a fawn just past Echo Lane. ‘She was curled up in the middle of the road like a sleeping dog,? Barrott said. Barrott […]
Troy Farwell is no stranger to the Polly Ann Trail. Everyday the 36-year-old Oxford Village resident and his family are on the 14.2-mile non-motorized path walking, running or biking. ‘I would probably say that we’re on the trail 200 days out of the year,? Farwell said. ‘It’s all right in my backyard so it’s fantastic.? […]
Cameras and museums have a lot in common. Both capture moments in time and preserve them for future generations. Both display the past in a way that makes it real and relatable to those who weren’t there. How fitting that throughout the months of June and July the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum is featuring a […]
Heroes were the focus of the 2008 Oxford High School Baccalaureate service held June 4 at the Oxford United Methodist Church on E. Burdick St. Sponsored by the Oxford-Orion Ministers Association, the service highlighted three types of heroes and their roles in students? lives. Graduating seniors Marsha McMunn, Chandler Macocha and Chelsea Landry talked about […]
You can’t keep a good party down in Oxford. Organizers of the Senior All Night Party held at Oxford High School Sunday night/Monday morning didn’t let the lack of electricity or sweltering heat stop them from throwing one heck of a farewell bash for the Class of 2008. ‘If it wasn’t for the parents, they […]
A mobile home unit in Addison Twp. had an uninvited guest smash its way through the roof during Sunday’s severe storm. A large tree cracked near its base and fell on top of the trailer located at 246 Winding Brook inside the Hidden Lake Estates Manufactured Home Community off Rochester Rd. Fortunately, no one was […]
Sounding polished and professional, Oxford Middle School’s eighth-grade concert band held its final performance last week at the OHS Performing Arts Center. From British and Czech folk songs to The Beatles and James Bond, the 100-member band, directed by teacher Patrick Parrish, performed an eclectic and lively mix of tunes. Perhaps the most interesting and […]
Leonard Elementary first-graders in teacher Jessica Peyerk’s class were paid a special visit last week by the Addison Township Fire Department. But don’t worry, there was no 9-1-1 emergency. It was just Firefighter/Paramedic Joe Fisher coming to talk to kids about fire safety and answer their questions. ‘How do you put the fire station out […]
For a man who’s basing part of his campaign for township supervisor on improving relations with the Village of Oxford, Lawrence Kucemba’s role in creating the upcoming safety path millage proposal certainly didn’t endear him to council last week. ‘I am disappointed to see that the township would levy a millage on the Village of […]