Children are invited to dive into God’s Love at SCUBA – a Super Cool Undersea Bible Adventure at Northpointe Church. As part of the weeklong fun nautical event, the children’s fund raising efforts will be donated to Oxford/Orion FISH, a local food pantry. “This year our church community is bubbling with excitement as we dive […]
It was close, but the answer was “no.” Oxford Village voters Tuesday rejected the proposed sale of a 3,555-square-foot (0.08-acre) stretch of S. Mill St. by a margin of 78-73. Of the village’s 2,372 registered voters, 151 residents (or 6.4 percent) cast a ballot in the special election paid for by the Oxford Community Development […]
After nearly drowning outside her home in the Waterstone subdivision on May 14, 3-year-old Emily Borst is still traveling the long road to recovery – and family friends are asking for help to get her there. “It’s extremely horrible,” said Emily’s aunt Leina Johnson. “It’s so easy for an accident to happen. This one happened […]
Red, white and blue are normally an American Legion Post’s favorite colors. But on Friday, Oxford’s Post 108 put special emphasis on “red” by hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross. Forty pints of blood were collected in a six-hour period, according to Lake Orion resident Mary Lou Johns, who’s worked for the […]
The perfect picture requires the right equipment, proper lighting and a skilled photographer. At Johnston Photography, customers are guaranteed all three elements. Located at 8 N. Washington (the former home of Mel Pawl and Company Photography), the new portrait studio features the talents of owner and local photographer Dorothy Johnston. Johnston, an eight-year Oxford resident, […]
After financially supporting land development for many years, the Addison Township Board of Trustees voted during the August 4 regular meeting to finally begin bringing the Land Development Fee Schedule (Ordinance 91) more in line with costs and what other municipalities are charging. “The township has been subsidizing development and planning for some time now,” […]
Much of the intrinsic charm of a small town can be found in its historic homes and buildings. These structures are more than just bricks and mortar, they are snapshots in time – constant, visible reminders of where we came from. Connected with almost every old home or building in Oxford is a colorful anecdote, […]
People who say most kids nowadays would rather watch television or play video games than read a book will have to eat their words. The Oxford Public Library’s Summer Reading Program officially ended Friday with a family picnic and live entertainment at Stony Lake Park. Library employees and parents celebrated the fact that 429 kids […]
Atlas Twp.’The Michigan Manufactured Housing Association responded last week to new House bills that would change rules governing manufactured homes. The two bills, spearheaded by several lawmakers including State Representative David Robertson (R-Grand Blanc) provide township boards and city councils the authority to govern codes, licenses, repair and installation of manufactured homes parks. The second […]
Brandon Twp – Deputies in Brandon Township could slow criminal activity with a new tracking technology device system. ‘The devise can be placed on the car of a suspect to either provide a quick release if his vehicle activity does not coinside with the crime place and time, or charge him quickly and end the […]