A bill designed to strip the basic functions of tax collection, elections and assessing from ‘rural? townships and transfer them to county government after Dec. 31, 2008 is being met with strong opposition in Oxford and Addison. ‘Being a good, staunch Republican, I like any idea that might actually save money, but this isn’t going […]
They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Apparently grease fires do. ‘We had two identical fires two days in a row,? said Oxford Fire Chief Jack LeRoy. ‘Both involved grease fires on top of the stove.? The first occurred Sunday afternoon at the Village Manor Apartments on Pontiac Street. An occupant in […]
Incidents taken from reports made by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department and the Oxford Township Fire Department. Tuesday, May 29 A bike was stolen from a backyard on Glaspie. A 28-year-old woman from Waterford was arrested for driving with a suspended license and for giving false information to police officers about […]
Throughout their high school careers, they practiced endlessly, played hard, but always fair, and listened to their coaches. Whether they enjoyed the thrill of victory or suffered the agony of defeat, they never forgot their Wildcat pride as they represented their school both on the field and in the classroom. On Monday night, the 94 […]
Bud Rowley is a man of few words ? and most of them are usually about football or football. But at the Senior Athletic Awards Ceremony Monday night, Oxford’s tough-guy coach spoke about someone near and dear to him as he honored the school’s Number One Fan ? Helen Smith. ‘Helen Smith is close to […]
For every 100 young lads that join Boy Scouts of America, only two advance to the rank of Eagle. On Monday, May 21, Brendon Krug, of Oxford, did his family, his troop and his community proud by achieving scouting’s highest rank. ‘I’ve been working on it for most of my life,? said Krug, a senior […]
For those seeking authentic barbecue, Keith James has two words for you ? ‘low and slow.? ‘Low? as in a cooking temperature of 250 degrees Fahrenheit and ‘slow? as in hours and hours of time roasting away inside a smoker. That’s how real barbecue, as opposed to just backyard grilling, is done, according to James, […]
‘I’m just not happy because my life didn’t turn out the way I thought it would. Hey, join the club! I thought I was going to be the starting center fielder for the Boston Red Sox! Life sucks, get a helmet!? ? Comedian Denis Leary We’re raising a generation of kids who aren’t mentally or […]
By Patrick Ball Director for Oxford Athletics The Oxford athletic program has blossomed in two areas this school year: pride and participation. Through the efforts of boosters, coaches and student initiatives our success this year is something to truly be proud of. Our athletic boosters kicked things off early last summer by funding two new […]
Oxford Township’s 2007 Annual Clean-up Day was a very successful event. This was due to the overwhelming support and participation of local businesses, organizations and residents. A great big THANK YOU goes out to the following participants and contributors: Helen Barwig, Bill and Sue Bellairs, Boy Scout Troop 366, Clear Lake Peace Keepers, Cross Roads […]