On Saturday, April 21, those attending a fundraiser at Christ the Redeemer Church helped ‘Raise a Glass to Raise a Roof.? The event, which helped raised money for Habitat for Humanity, was full of food, fellowship and generosity. Local businesses and individuals donated food and auction items to the event. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts were […]
Stephen Auger + Associates Architects (SA+A Architects) is pleased to announce Christopher M. Aller AIA, LEED-AP? has recently achieved LEED? certification. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the recognized standard for design and construction of green buildings in the United States and other countries around the world. The green building rating system, developed […]
I would like to take a moment to thank one of our judges that presides over our community: Judge Lisa L. Asadoorian. I cannot thank her enough for the sincere gratitude, compassion and concern she has for our community. As many of us know, we only hear from our elected officials during their election year […]
Over 225 walkers from 15 churches took part in the 25th annual Lake Orion/Oxford CROP Walk last Sunday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church on Waldon Road. Participants chose either a two-mile walk or a six-mile scenic walk that extended through Orion Oaks Park. At press time, over $22,211 has been raised, with more donations […]
Only three Oxford residents who don’t hold any elected office in the village or township spoke during last week’s public hearing regarding cityhood. ‘My motivation for doing this had nothing to do with money and everything to do with the Village of Oxford standing on its own two feet and being its own separate entity,? […]
When Garrett Hill started throwing up on a regular basis last spring, his parents took him to the doctor believing it was some sort of gastrointestinal problem. They were shocked when the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed the 6-year-old Addison resident had a malignant tumor, or medulloblastoma, the size of a lemon growing on his […]
As I sat at the public hearing on cityhood last week, surrounded by a tiny group of all-too-familiar faces and about 175 empty chairs in the Oxford Middle School Commons Area, I had to wonder ‘Who really cares about cityhood?? When it came time to speak, the only ones who did so were four township […]
The girls varsity soccer team plays a pair of home games this week after playing five straight league games on the road. Coach Ken Snage said his team has been plagued by injuries, illnesses and team matters, but is looking forward to the second half of the season, which includes three more home OAA I […]
Oxford Varsity Boys and Girls Track Results: Oxford vs. Lapeer East and Brandon (May 2) ? The girls team lost to Brandon 75-62 and beat Lapeer East 94-43. Highlights of the meet was a first place win in the 400-meter relay by junior captain Jacqui Sylva, senior captains Tiara Tatarczuk and Ashlee Morgan Eller and […]
Lake Orion, the state’s third-ranked team, edged top-ranked Rochester (337-345) for top honors at the first OAA I meet of the season, held last week at Fieldstone Golf Club. Darby Peters tied for medalist honors with a 74, though she lost a four-hole playoff to Rochester’s Christine Meier on a long putt at the last […]