Gone, but not forgotten

Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery in Oxford Village held its annual Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday. A total of 109 evergreen wreaths were placed on the graves of veterans. A small group of local scouts, veterans and citizens gathered to pay their respects. The purpose of Wreaths Across America is to ‘remember the fallen, honor those that […]

Christmas fun at Leonard

Leonard Elementary students and their families spent Friday evening making crafty Christmas gifts and eating pizza in the school gym. They were briefly interrupted by a visit from Santa Claus, who made a special trip to Leonard all the way from the North Pole.

Shop with a Hero

Sixty deserving children got to go shopping for Christmas gifts with local police officers and firefighters Dec. 10 at the Oxford Meijer as part of the annual ‘Shop with a Hero? event. Participating agencies included the Oxford, Addison, Orion and Brandon fire departments along with Oxford Village Police and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Christmas comes to little Leonard

The Village of Leonard held its annual Christmas tree lighting Saturday evening. After the switch was thrown, everybody piled into Rowland Hall for hot beverages, cookies, a little music and a visit from Santa.

Proposed multifamily housing meets opposition in village

OXFORD VILLAGE ? Only a few residents spoke during the Dec. 1 public hearing concerning a proposed 76-unit multiple-family housing development at 98 S. Glaspie St., but their message was very clear. ‘I am completely against it,? said Jennifer Myers-Spencer, who lives directly across from the site in one of the 16 single-family homes that […]

Library to celebrate 90th anniversary with fireside chat

For generations, the Oxford Public Library has informed, inspired, educated and entertained residents of all ages. This week, the library reaches quite the milestone in its history as the beloved local institution celebrates 90 years of continuous public service. ‘I think it speaks highly of this community and the library,? said Bryan Cloutier, who’s served […]

Residents oppose rezoning request for proposed apartment bldg.

The idea of adding a small apartment building to the White House Village Shops development, located along M-24 between Crawford and Lincoln streets, is being opposed by some Oxford Village residents. ‘It feels like commercial development is being encouraged at the expense of our residential neighborhood,? said resident Mary Ann Schlicht, who’s lived on Crawford […]

Outdoor seating OKed for microbrewery

When the warm weather returns, visitors to downtown Oxford will have yet another place to dine and drink al fresco. Last week, Oxford Village planning commissioners voted 4-0 to grant special land use approval, with conditions, to allow the yet-to-open HomeGrown Brewing Company at 28 N. Washington St. to have a 1,381-square-foot outdoor seating area. […]

‘A date which will live in infamy?

Veterans and citizens gathered at Oxford American Legion Post 108/VFW Post 334 Sunday afternoon for the annual Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony. On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and wounding another 1,178. In response, the United States shed its isolationist spirit, mobilized militarily […]

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