The Lady Wildcat cagers kicked off their season with a 30-25 win over Brandon Friday. Oxford started out slow with seven points in the first quarter after going scoreless for the first four minutes of the game. However, by half-time, Oxford held a slim two point lead by holding Brandon to just two points in […]
While many would associate the word ‘concierge? with that of someone who serves guests at a hotel, Catherine Wendt is redefining the word with her new business ‘Concierge on Wheels, LLC? ‘I’ve been kicking around this idea for a couple of years and I’ve always enjoyed helping people,? Wendt said. Whether it is for personal […]
In less than 24 hours, Oxford Village Police located the vehicle they believe was involved in multiple hit-and-run accidents on Sunday afternoon and a suspect. ‘It came together pretty quick,? said Officer David Churchill. According to Churchill, the vehicle, a blue Ford Taurus made in the late 1990s, was involved in at least two vehicular […]
In light of the passing of Lakeville Elementary student Nicole ‘Colie? Burton and the many fund-raisers to help the family with funeral expenses, fellow Lakeville student Keegan Wynn wanted to do his part to help. Burton passed away Nov. 8, after a five-year battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Wynn, who is in Cheryl Matas’s second-grade […]
‘Let us, on the day set aside for this purpose, give thanks ot the Ruler of the universe for the strength which He has vouchsafed us to carry on our daily labors and for the hope that lives within us of the coming day when peace and the productive activities of peace shall reign on […]
Beginning in 2015, Oxford and Addison property owners will have to pay 100 percent of the Oxford Schools? property taxes on their summer bills to help the district deal with its cash flow issues. ‘It’s not an increase in the amount of what they’re going to pay,? explained Fred Shuback, the school district’s controller and […]
With the looming deadline of Nov. 27 for Addison Township residents wanting natural gas, Consumers Energy had received 33 applications as of Monday, Nov. 25 out of the 174 application requirement, which equates to 50 percent participation. ‘We’re optimistic still (for that 50 percent),? said Julie Kubacki of Consumers Energy. ‘With the holidays and hunting […]
After shutting down operations in Flint, Derek DeRosa decided to bring business back to his hometown of Oxford, where he opened O-Town Tanning, located at 981 S. Lapeer Road next to Domino’s Pizza. ‘I wanted to put something in to compete with the neighborhood (tanning salons),? he said. ‘It feels good to be back in […]
Severe storms with wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour blew through the area Sunday knocking down branches, trees and power lines, leaving nearly 3,000 Oxford and Addison residents without electricity. Those living in the area of Thomas and Ludwig roads got a show after a tree fell on a power line on […]
What started out as a simple assignment of studying the school’s rules of conduct and dress codes for Oxford High School’s Leadership Class turned into a rumor concerning ‘new dress code rules? that spread like wildfire among students on Friday, Nov. 8. Rumors began that the school was going to ban scarves for both winter […]