10 years ago
January 20, 1993
A young boy walked into Towne Pick Up party store in Lakeville Thursday, pointed a gun at clerk Valerie Rodriguez, and robbed her. He never said a word.
The Michigan Department of Social Services is investigating Mary’s Montessori School on West Drahner Road.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars in Oxford and Lake Orion have combined their membership. The new post is North Oakland Post 334.
Incumbent Jim Salloum has filed to keep his seat on the Oxford Village Council. Also after the single seat is Jan Drogosch.
Johanna Giannosa is Oxford Schools’ new food services director.
Don Maskill was formally appointed athletic director/student activities director.
Oxford School’s only German teacher, Irene Schaible will retire at mid-school year.
25 years ago
January 26, 1978
Oxford Music Boosters got Board approval to continue Bingo games at Washington Street School.
A planned ice skating rink in downtown Oxford melted this week, and the water seeped into the basement of a neighboring business.
Oxford Village and Township officials are considering joining 25 other communities who have committed to send garbage to a county incinerator that would make usable steam from it.
Lew Wilson, Oxford’s vocal and instrumental music director, has been named Midwest Conference SSA Honor Choir Director, 1978-79.
50 years ago
January 23, 1953
Some 350 people attended Detroit Edison’s Open House in Oxford Friday. The occasion was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the utility company. Among the cake-cutters were Councilmen Francis Baldwin, Ralph Curtis, Ellsworth Sage and Clyde Throop.
Audrey Krumenacker and Carol Empson are handling ticket sales for the high school’s mid-semester dance, “Penthouse Serenade” Saturday night.
Ashley’s Market is selling grapefruit three for 29 cents, and Central Market has ocean perch for 39 cents a pound. Both say they reserve the right to limit quantities.