Stray dogs and cats in Oakland County will now go to bed with a full stomach and have healthy medical records thanks to two Oxford residents. Like most kids, Brittany Loder, 12, and her brother, Jacob, 9, decided to set up a lemonade stand at their grandparent’s house in Macomb Twp. over the summer. But […]
If you’re interested in helping out during the 2008 presidential elections, the Oxford and Addison township clerks office wants you! Wednesday, October 3, is designated as Help Oakland Vote Day, to highlight the need for election workers, and both townships will be accepting individuals? applications all day today at each township office. Applications can also […]
If you’re looking? for a cozy place to sell some items that may be collecting dust in your home, try selling it at the Brotherhood Flea Market. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 6, vendors can participate in the year-round, indoor flea market that makes its home at the Brotherhood Masonic Lodge-561 in Brandon. Antiques, clothes, toys, tools, […]
Last Thursday, the Oxford Varsity girls volleyball team fulfilled their goal of getting revenge on the Fenton Tigers. Coach Kristi McDevitt said the Wildcats were looking to make their mark in the league as ‘the team to beat? by knocking off last year’s Flint Metro League champs, winning 25-20, 25-23, 28-26 and 25-14. Junior Brittany […]
The Oxford Varsity boys soccer team improved their Flint Metro League record to 4-2-1 after Monday night’s 4-1 win against Swartz Creek. After coming off botched losses to Lapeer East and Birmingham Seaholm last week, the win was well received by the team. Senior captain Andrew Klimbal scored two goals, while senior captain Gethin Angell […]
Did you know if an individual steals your personal possessions, like a boat or lawnmower, they will receive a harsher punishment than if someone stole your whole house? Ruth Johnson, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, knows this, and she spent last Tuesday talking to Oxford seniors at the Oxford Public Library about the dirty crime […]
A leaky county dam off W. Drahner Rd. being replaced this winter may cost some township residents approximately $178,000 in taxes this winter instead of the usual $61,000. Those living on and those who have access to the ‘Stringy Lakes,? which include Cedar, Clear, Long, Squaw, Lake Mickelson and Tan, may have to pay anywhere […]
For many couples in the United States, starting a family can be the happiest time of their lives. But for those who cannot have children, adoption can be seen as a Godsend that helps their families become whole. Just ask Oxford residents Curt and Claire Grenda. The couple struggled with fertility issues for years before […]
Elizabeth McGhee already seems to have a lot on her plate, but that doesn’t stop her from adding on another scoop. Aside from her homeschooling and the veterinary practice she runs with her husband, Chuck, McGhee is working toward her black belt in karate. She’ll even be competing for the title of Mrs. Michigan America […]
After a long weekend of competing at the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Young Horse Dressage Championships in Lexington Kentucky, the horse ridden by Oxford teacher, Laurie Lavins, was ranked 15th in the nation for his age group. Lavins said Maximilian of W’rttemberg, a 4-year-old black gelding she trains at the Diamond M Stables […]