Why did the chicken cross the road? Maybe for the same reason as the Oxford Virtual Academy. The Oxford Virtual Academy (OVA), now located in the basement of the district’s administrative offices at 10 N. Washington St., will move to 3 S. Washington St. (next door to Patterson Prescription Pharmacy) in downtown Oxford by the […]
State Representative Brad Jacobsen (R-Oxford) expressed his regret recently over Governor Rick Snyder’s vetoing of an election reform bill he sponsored. According to Jacobsen, the crux of HB 5061 ‘had to do with absentee ballots and (showing) a (photo) ID when you picked up your absentee ballot in person . . . (HB 5061) would […]
Summertime and this time the living’s not so easy. As 4,920 high temperature records were set across the United States recently, many Oxford residents sought ways to stay cool and safe. Beaches and ice-cream parlors saw the usual stream of warm-weather patrons, but what else can be done to avoid the ravages of the heat? […]
Two seats on the Oxford Community School Board are up for grabs this fall. Vice President Carol Mitchell’s term is set to expire Dec. 31 and Trustee Mary Stein has decided not to seek reelection, thus, leaving two slots up for contention . According to Joseph Rozell, Director of Elections for Oakland County, persons interested […]
Ground will soon be broken on a new universally accessible parking lot at Seymour Lake Township Park. ‘It is our goal to have it done before the fall soccer season starts,? said Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Director Ron Davis, who roughly calculated the price for the upgrade to between $20,000 and $25,000. In order […]
Monday, July 9 *Malicious destruction of property on Brentwood. Victim’s car was keyed the entire length of the driver’s side. No suspects at this time. *Gunshots heard on Thomas Rd. Police officers observed mark on wall of house. Sunday, July 8 *Dumpster fire reported on S. Lapeer Rd. *Juvenile taken into custody for marijuana possession […]
Robert A. Cavanaugh, of Comins, Michigan and formerly of Oxford, died peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children on July 1, 2012. He was 88. He was born on December 17, 1923 in Highland Park and raised in northern Canada by his grandparents after the death of his parents. He is preceded in […]
Flora Ellen Jackson, of Oxford, passed away on June 30, 2012. She was 83. She is survived by brothers Bill and Bob, cousin Rusty Clasman, and niece Janice Mertins as well as many other loving family members and friends. Ellen was a member of the Oxford Free Methodist Church most of her life. Funeral services […]
Bring ‘your lawn chair or blanket and get ready for a good time!? That was Ron Davis? invitation for everyone to come on out to Seymour Lake Township Park on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 for the Fourth Annual Seymour Celebration. Davis, the drirector of the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department, is […]
The Oxford Village Police Department are sworn to protect and serve, but they do more than just protect our streets ? they protect tax dollars as well. Case in point: Police Chief Mike Neymanowski recently ordered 15 tasers, five automated external defibrillator units (AED), seven rifles, and 10 portable scales to weigh semitrailers. Yet, it […]