Vet hospital to hold open house Sept. 22-26

The Oxford Veterinary Hospital is bigger and better than ever and the public is invited to take a look. Hospital owner Dr. Cathy Theisen is hosting an open house from Monday, Sept. 22 through Friday, Sept. 26 at her newly expanded and modernized 6 Lincoln St. facility. The public is invited to stop by any […]

Oxford man convicted of six counts sexual assault

An Oxford man who spent years sexually assaulting a string of young boys is now facing life in prison. Robert Basat, 50, was found guilty Thursday in Oakland County Circuit Court of five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of possessing child sexually abusive material. […]

Oxford Garden Club to hold Sept. 20 fund-raiser in Clarkston

The Oxford Garden Club is offering residents the opportunity to adopt a plant that needs a home and donate money to a local worthy cause. On Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the club is hosting a ‘Landscapers Sale? at 2710 Mann Road in Clarkston ? the home of professional landscaper Nan […]

Oxford gallery to feature one man art show

You don’t have to be rich or part of the avant-garde to own and appreciate an original piece of art. You just have to be willing to find what you like and make it your own. Oxford area residents will soon have an opportunity to view and purchase pieces of original art by well-known artist […]

SUV rollover Drahner injures two

An Oxford man and his son were transported Tuesday night to POH Medical Center in Pontiac with minor injuries after their sports utility vehicle rolled over at the intersection of W. Drahner Rd and Augusta Blvd. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, the 31-year-old Oxford man and his 12-year-old son were westbound on W. […]

It’s Wednesday, why aren’t those kids in school

Ever wonder why there always seems to be so many kids running around on what you thought was a normal old school day? Well, the answer is simple – maybe what you thought was a normal old school day really isn’t. Thanks to state requirements and the needs of students and parents, school calendars are […]

Kiwanis Club holds membership drive

The Lake Orion-Oxford Kiwanis Club is holding a membership luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at noon at Kalloway’s. Anyone interested in learning more about membership in Kiwanis is invited to attend. Kiwanis is a ‘local? organization first founded in Detroit on January 21, 1915. A year later, the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, was […]

Grant to help extend W. Drahner safety path

A $37,100 grant to help extend the W. Drahner Road safety path all the way to M-24 was recently awarded to Oxford Township. The grant is from the GreenWays Initiative Predevelopment Grants program of the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan. It will cover the design and engineer costs associated with extending the safety path from […]

Wildcats dominate Walled Lake Northern 48-2

After two hard-fought battles, Coach Bud Rowley’s Wildcats got a bit of a respite Friday night with a 48-2 victory over Walled Lake Northern in a game that allowed everyone to play and served as a good tune-up for the beginning of the Flint Metro League schedule. Oxford opens its league schedule on Friday when […]

Oxford Police and Fire

Tuesday, September 9 Unknown individuals broke into the Oxford Square Apartments, on N. Washington Rd., and took the coin boxes off the complex’s washer and dryer. Family trouble on Pleasant St. A suspicious vehicle sitting in a parking lot on W. Burdick St. turned out to be a man waiting for the crew he works […]