You might be surprised to learn that the woman who decorated rock legend Elton John’s kitchen lives on W. Burdick St. Shay O’Connor, owner of Are You Finished?, has brought her faux finish and decorative painting business from Atlanta, Georgia to Oxford, Michigan. Faux finishing is a painting technique used to create the illusion of […]
Whether you just bought a Victorian fixer-upper in the village or want to add on to your brand new home in Waterstone, Avalon Remodeling and Design Company is ready to meet all Oxford’s home improvement needs. Owned by Addison resident JoAnn Watters, the home improvement center is preparing to open at 3 N. Washington St. […]
10 years ago August 11, 1993 A spokesman for the Michigan Department of Transportation said M-24 in Oxford may be repaved this summer, but no other work will be done on the highway at that time. Thomas School has been sold to Dr. Edward Grabenstein and his wife for $65,000. Mike Goodfellow has been hired […]
The people have spoken, but will the Oxford Village Council listen? Last week, village voters denied their government permission to sell a portion of S. Mill St. by a margin of 78-73. Although the ballot proposal was specifically asking permission to sell the land, voters were clearly given the impression that if it failed, the […]
Brandon Twp. – Allen Road residents do not want a cell tower in their backyard. ‘It’s a rural, residential area,? said Barbara Western of Allen Road. ‘The main thing is, it detracts from the natural beauty of our area.? At issue is the approval or disapproval of a 190 foot cell tower on Allen Road. […]
As Atlas Township and Goodrich residents brace for yet another round of debates regarding a proposed 1,000 unit mobile home community: existing area mobile home parks are nearly full’prompting some questions regarding the need for lower income housing. Representatives of the Mobile Home Association, created by the Mobile Home Commission Act in 1977 to respond […]
Sandy Waite hopes the rest of the country soon finds out what she already knows about her dog, Cruiser. ‘He’s by far the best dog I’ve ever had,? said the 57-year-old Ortonville resident. In September, Waite will be traveling to Sturbridge, MA for the Tibetan Terrier Club of America’s National Specialty obedience contest, held in […]
Students in the Brandon school district return to class on Thursday, Aug. 21. The first day of school will begin with a full day for all students. The following is the schedule of opening day times and information for each building: nBelle Ann Elementary: Students attending Belle Ann Elementary School are scheduled to begin classes […]
A group of St. Anne’s teenagers did their best this summer to live out the Gospel message close to home. This summer, more than 40 members of the church’s youth group returned to the northwest side of Detroit, where they have worked the past four summers, to brighten up the area. Under the direction of […]
Brandon Twp.-On April 18, 2003 Brigett Briggs and her mother Waltraud Wehr were on a return flight to Frankfurt, Germany with nearly all hope lost. Now, four months later hope has returned. Brigett Briggs, 53, a native of Neuhof, Germany came to Brandon Township with her husband Carl about 35 years ago. Her mother Waltraud […]