Race to the base!
Oxford junior Kyle Teague (left) guards second base from a fast-approaching Fenton player Monday night. Oxford beat Fenton 9-6.
‘A couple of customers came in and actually started crying?
One of downtown Oxford’s best known businesses is closing its doors after 10 years of selling the past. The Oxford Antique Mall will soon be just another empty storefront along Washington Street. ‘Our target date (for closing) is May 15. It’s going to be very quick,? according to owner John DeMuch. ‘If everything is not […]
Oxford Police Reports
Incidents taken from reports made by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department and the Oxford Township Fire Department. Tuesday, April 24 A man on Mill Pond Dr. called deputies to report that his ex-wife was violating her court order by being on his property. A woman’s 15-year-old stepson ran away from their […]
Boy Scouts save injured Bald Eagle
Boy Scouts have a long-standing and well-deserved reputation when it comes to doing good deeds. From helping little old ladies cross the street to launching community service projects, scouts are always there to lend a hand. Last week was no exception. The hearty lads of Boy Scout Troop #366 happened upon a juvenile Bald Eagle […]
Capturing moments for a living
William Dwyer isn’t a fan of bare walls. That’s why when he saw all the empty wall space in Oxford Township Hall while paying his tax bill earlier this year, he asked if he could hang a few of his photos. Today, the lobby is adorned with eight breathtaking and poignant black-and-white and color images […]
TV spot earns OHS grad $20K
Nathan Bunker is $20,000 richer after creating a commerical for a local classic rock station. On Monday morning, the 23-year-old Oxford native was announced as the Grand Prize winner of the ‘Commercial Casting Call? contest held by 94.7-WCSX. ‘It took me about 10 minutes to figure out a script,? said Bunker, who came up with […]
OHS takes 2nd in math/sci competition
Next time you hear somebody say how the rest of the world is beating American students in math and science, send them to Oxford High School. Oxford finished second overall in the annual Flint Metro League Math/Science Competition held at the high school April 24. ‘Our students are exceptional,? said Math Teacher Jeannie Jones. ‘To […]
Engineers to conduct REU study
How much water does the average single family home in Oxford Township use? That’s one of the main questions Giffels-Webster Engineers has been hired to answer. Last week, township officials voted 4-3 to have the Rochester Hills-based engineering firm conduct a Residential Equivalent Unit (REU) allocation study for the sum of $7,200. An REU is […]
Cost, cityhood prompt village to reject tax offer
At this point, Oxford Village is ‘not interested? in having the township collect its property taxes. ‘The concept sounds good, but when you look at it, the practicality of it, dollars-wise it’s not in the best interests of the village,? said village Manager Joe Young. Council last week voted 5-0 to decline Treasurer Joe Ferrari’s […]
My Way
I remember when I first started covering Oxford Township Board meetings back in May 1999. Occasionally, I would see this elderly gentleman sitting in the back of the room, quietly listening to the proceedings. He wasn’t like some of the other people I’d first encountered at those rather lengthy meetings. He was always polite and […]