One day welders everywhere will be able to breathe a little easier, thanks to Steve Charles. The 40-year-old Oxford resident has invented a welding helmet with a built-in respirator that’s economical, comfortable and most importantly, safe. ‘This gives (welders) another option as far as keeping their lungs safe,? said Charles, who’s been an engineer for […]
Oxford American Legion Post 108 made a $10,000 donation last week to help fellow veterans in Orion complete a memorial to all those who served their country. ‘Our brothers in Oxford are so kind and thoughtful to help us with our project,? said Dr. Joseph A. Mastromatteo, chairman of the Orion Veterans Memorial located at […]
Cellular phone shopping just got easier and more convenient with the opening of a new Wireless Toyz location right in the heart of downtown Oxford. ‘We have everything in one place,? said Joey Manni, who owns the new store and another Wireless Toyz in Lake Orion with his two brothers, Richie and Franki. Wireless Toyz […]
‘The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth.? ? Edmund Burke Anyone who knows me personally or through my writing knows I’m not a believer in Utopian schemes. Life is simply too complex for one-size-fits-all solutions. Nothing in this world is perfect, most of all its people, therefore it’s impossible to craft […]
Fines wines. Imported beers. Gourmet coffees. Delicious foods. It was a delightful evening that dazzled the senses, enriched the palate and raised money for a worthy local institution. The Oxford Wine & Beverage Company (11 S. Washington Street) hosted its annual Fall Wine & Beer Show Oct. 20 at Independence Village of Waterstone. Sixty-five oenophiles […]
High bids for construction of a new Oxford Township hall led officials to step back and seek a more complete ‘financial picture? of exactly how much money is available for the project and what’s been spent already. Eight bids ranging from $1,552,436 to $1.999 million were submitted by general contractors for construction of a new […]
Oxford Township officials want the village to have a voice regarding the future development of the Koenig Sand & Gravel parcel along Lakeville Road, but only in an informal and adivsory capacity. In light of the village council’s Sept. 27 vote to have their planning commissioners and zoning officials work with the township’s in order […]
An Oakland County Road Commission truck hauling dirt over-turned Thursday on Lake George Road, just north of Lakeville Road, in Addison Township. Apparently, the heavy truck was travelling north on the west side of the road a little too close to the edge, when it hit a soft patch of dirt. The weakened area gave […]
LAKEVILLE ? It was an epic battle of the orange titans as 2,569 pounds of pumpkin tipped the scales to see who’s the biggest, baddest gourd in the patch. For the fifth straight year, Louie’s Food & Spirits hosted a weigh-in contest to see whose green thumb can grow the largest pumpkin and secure a […]
Concept plans for a new shopping center in Oxford were approved 5-1 by the township board Oct. 12. ‘Overall, it is a very good plan,? said Trustee Pat Fitchena, who also sits on the planning commission. Dubbed the ‘Promenade at Watersone,? the future shopping center will sit on an 11.47-acre parcel on the east side […]