Oxford resident Mark Harries has a first-hand account of the devastating effect Hurricane Katrina had on the Gulf Coast and that picture will stay in his mind forever. ‘The only way I can describe it is like a war zone,? he said. ‘Destroyed buildings. The smell was unreal.? Just last Tuesday, Harries and about 10 […]
Along with the community, local schools in Oxford are also chipping in to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina get back to a somewhat normal life. Students at Clear Lake Elementary donated $1 or more to wear a hat last Wednesday. Tall hats and fuzzy wigs were seen throughout the hallways along with baseball caps […]
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Those are words to live by, especially if you’re Oxford resident Gerald Chizmadia. After his first attempt at a possible Eagle Scout project failed, Chizmadia had the chance to start over. The 17-year-old Oxford High student originally intended on purchasing and installing new chalkboards for a […]
For those of you wanting to buy or sell a house, now’s the time. Chris Hendrix, General Manager for Coldwell Banker Shooltz Realty in Oxford, said home sales in Oxford and Lake Orion are up 13 percent. ‘This is a great place to be,? he said. ‘The population growth has certainly contributed to our growth […]
Last week, kids from all over Oxford pulled together to help the victims of hurricane Katrina by collecting money, canned goods and by donating water. One group of kids in the Oxford Woods subdivision off of Drahner decided to collect pop cans. Numerous bags later, a total of $337.10 was collected to go towards the […]
A string of home invasions that occurred in Oxford Township over the Labor Day weekend has the Oakland County Sheriff’s Oxford substation urging residents to be on the look-out. One of the four invasions occurred September 1 in the 300 block of Shummard Branch. The homeowner’s 16-year-old daughter returned from school around 4:15 p.m. to […]
When Sheryl Dangel of Oxford heard about the disaster hurricane Katrina left in Louisiana and Mississippi, she knew she had to do something to help. Not only for her fellow Americans, but for her husband’s uncle and his wife who had a home on the Gulf. ‘We heard from them (last) Tuesday night and he’s […]
Everyday, abandoned and stray dogs are put on a list to be euthanized at the Oakland County Animal Shelter. And everyday, many of those dogs are saved and given a ‘new leash on life,? thanks to Oxford’s K-9 Stray Rescue League. This federally and state licensed non-profit organization was founded in 1990 and has been […]
The Rotary Club of Oxford Aug. 30 hosted Southfield resident Lucine Eusani, Rotary International’s 2005 World Peace Scholarship winner. Eusani, a University of Michigan graduate, was one of 70 students awarded this scholarship. She is the fourth student from U-M to win since the scholarship’s inception. Eusani will be using her scholarship to pursue an […]
Look around the area of Oxford and Addison Township and you’re bound to see a few farms with horses running freely. But what about camels? That’s right. Camels. They’re not just an exhibit at the zoo anymore. Addison resident Carol Riley and her husband Bob, own two Dromedary camels. Riley says she thinks people might […]