Have euphonium, will travel

Kevin Phillips II knows he was ‘destined? to be a musician. He remembers his father, who is the band director at Clawson High School, playing classical music for him, challenging him to pick out the instruments he heard and the key of the song. ‘It’s just kept building up ever since,? said the 17-year-old Oxford […]

Christmas parade rolls thru downtown Saturday

Sleigh bells will be ringing this Saturday, Dec. 2 for the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Parade through downtown Oxford. The parade, with a ‘Winter Wonderland? theme, will start at 2 p.m. on Mechanic St., travel north on S. Washington St. to East St. where it turns and heads east, ending at Mill […]

Man caught after nine-hour chase with deputies

An 18-year-old man from Oxford is facing charges for alleged unlawful entry, escape from custody and home invasion after a nine-hour chase with Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies early Monday. According to Det. Kevin McNally of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Oxford substation, the man allegedly entered a trailer on Maynard Circle in the Lakevilla Manufactured Home […]

Equestrian funds used to help pay township’s back dues

After being absent from the Polly Ann Trailway Management Council (PATMC) for over a year, Addison Township was voted back in by a 6-1 vote Nov. 21 at the council’s regular meeting. Council made a motion to accept the township’s offer of paying $4,787.50 of last year’s dues coupled with $3,838.57 from an equestrian fund […]

Equestrian funds used to help pay township’s back dues

After being absent from the Polly Ann Trailway Management Council (PATMC) for over a year, Addison Township was voted back in by a 6-1 vote Nov. 21 at the council’s regular meeting. Council made a motion to accept the township’s offer of paying $4,787.50 of last year’s dues coupled with $3,838.57 from an equestrian fund […]

Equestrian funds used to help pay township’s back dues

After being absent from the Polly Ann Trailway Management Council (PATMC) for over a year, Addison Township was voted back in by a 6-1 vote Nov. 21 at the council’s regular meeting. Council made a motion to accept the township’s offer of paying $4,787.50 of last year’s dues coupled with $3,838.57 from an equestrian fund […]

Leonard’s septic system going down the drain

Septic systems in the Village of Leonard seem to be failing, and the community may eventually need to build waste water treatment plant. But, village President Geno Mallia, Jr. said there’s not much they can do about it right now. Mallia said the village was alerted at a meeting this past September by Oakland County […]

Studio serves special needs, learning differences

When a student is struggling in any school subject, whether it be reading or math, it’s important they have an after school program where they can work on those problems and strive to do better. That place just may be the new Seven Stars Studio in Metamora. Owned and operated by Metamora resident Susan Morey, […]

Goodrich robotics team visits high school

There’s a new team in town, and you can be a part of it. On Tuesday, members of the Goodrich Martians Robotics Team brought their latest robot creation to Oxford High School to inspire students to join the new Oxford team. The Oxford FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Team is […]

Addison gives Stackpoole the boot

Phil Stackpoole was removed as chairman of the Addison Township Fire Board Monday night after six years of service following a 5-2 vote of the township board. Supervisor Bob Koski told the board his reasoning behind the removal was because he’d ‘like to see another person take the position and offer new ideas to the […]

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