Do you want to be in God’s Army? The come to LOGOS 2004 at Oxford United Methodist Church (21 E. Burdick St.) in downtown Oxford. All God’s Army in grades 1-12 are invited to participate in the program on Wednesday nights which runs from September through May. LOGOS Basic Training begins on Wednesday, Sept. 22 […]
Angels for Angela is planning a pancake breakfast for Angela Sights Guenther on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gingellville Community Center. Angela, 27, is a former Lake Orion Dragon basketball, softball and volleyball player. In 1999, she was diagnosed with Malignant Metastatic Melanoma. Since her diagnosis, she has had […]
The Oxford Public Library Friends (OPLF) is hosting its fall membership meeting on Monday, Sept. 20. The meeting will be held at the Oxford Public Library on Pontiac St. in Meeting Room A-2 and will begin at 7 p.m. We value the thoughts and ideas of our community ‘friends? and invite all Friends members and […]
Every now and then, there are people who encounter a moment when they know their lives need to change. For Leitha and Ernest Travis, of Oxford, that moment came after they each experienced a difficult health hurdle. Leitha, 89, experienced a slight stroke almost a year ago and Ernest, 88, is living with diabetes and […]
Oxford native Megan McTaggert never expected to be a part of the bright lights of the fashion industry. In fact, the 20-year-old Oxford graduate has dreams of becoming a gym teacher in a small town. But with the click of a mouse, McTaggert was propelled at the speed of e-mail into the world of celebrity […]
An early morning fire Tuesday at the Parkhurst Mobile Home Park in Oxford Township appears to have been the result of an alleged suicide attempt. According to Oakland County Sheriff Deputy Guy Hubble, a 20-year-old Oxford man residing at 311 Brookhollow Drive allegedly set his mattress and box-spring on fire using gasoline in an alleged […]
Whenever local communities can pool their individually limited resources and cooperate to efficiently create a needed public service, I’m generally in favor of the venture. A perfect example is the North Oakland Transportation Authority, which provides free rides to senior citizens, the disabled and welfare-to-work program participants living in Oxford, Addison and Orion. A few […]
10 years ago September 7, 1994 Since January more than 15 water lines, mains and services have collapsed in Oxford Village. Some date to 1916. The Department of Natural Resources cancelled the 1994 bobwhite quail season. Eric Raab’s touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter of the Wildcats game with Mt. Morris gave […]
10 years ago September 7, 1994 Since January more than 15 water lines, mains and services have collapsed in Oxford Village. Some date to 1916. The Department of Natural Resources cancelled the 1994 bobwhite quail season. Eric Raab’s touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter of the Wildcats game with Mt. Morris gave […]
By Lawrence Sullivan You’d never guess from Henry W. Damrow’s gentle disposition and friendly ways that he once earned his living as a professional wrestler. He was at his best ? tall, dark, lanky, smiling and talkative ? tending bar at his warm, spick ‘n? span Oxford Tavern on Washington Street of that small Oakland […]