When disaster strikes, neighbors usually help neighbors whether it’s two people who live next door to each other or two villages separated by a few miles of state highway. Last week, Lake Orion Village Manager Darwin McClary and Police Chief Jerry Narsh presented the Oxford Village Council with a certificate of appreciation for the ‘outstanding […]
Every spring and every fall, like clockwork, Oxford Middle School’s sixth-graders leave the confines of their classrooms to conduct some water quality tests in the great outdoors. The students got to exercise their scientific skills on nearby Parker Lake. Using samples taken from the lake, they tested the water’s levels of nitrates, phosphates and dissolved […]
Second-graders from Daniel Axford Elementary learned a great deal about what Oxford used to be like back in the olden days during a May 14 field trip to downtown’s Northeast Oakland Historical Museum. They saw a variety of artifacts that told the story of how their ancestors lived, worked and played in the 19th and […]
Soon, the famous Spirit of Detroit statue will only be a few inches tall and folks will be able to hold this iconic symbol of the Motor City in the palms of their hands. Don’t worry, some mad scientist hasn’t invented a shrink ray ? at least not yet. Employees from the Oxford-based CAM Logic […]
A shotgun is typically used to put wild game on the dinner table, but in Nathan Eisenhardt’s case, it helped him bag a gold medal. The Oxford High School sophomore took first place at the Michigan Junior Olympic (JO) Scholastic Clay Target Program State Shoot held May 3 at the North Macomb Sportsmen’s Club in […]
Brian Duerden is a pretty modest guy, so he’d never call himself an expert when it comes to hunting morel mushrooms. But given he typically finds between 400 and 500 of the gourmet delights in a season, it’s safe to label him a morel master. ‘I’ve had seasons where I’ve gotten over 1,000 if I’ve […]
The Oxford Fire Department is suffering from a shortage of paid-on-call personnel and Chief Pete Scholz is turning to the community for help. ‘They’re dropping like flies,? said Scholz, noting he lost one paid-on-call staffer last week because the gentleman is moving out of the community. Finding new recruits is difficult for Oxford ? and […]
Thirty-six students ranging from elementary age to high schoolers were honored May 8 for their positive contributions to the community and helpfulness to others during the Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) Annual Youth Recognition Ceremony held in the middle school commons. ‘Volunteerism is at the core of what we do,? said Mary Schusterbauer, chief of Oakland […]
Could there be a crown in Emily Kalohn’s future? The 18-year-old Oxford resident sure hopes so. Kalohn is preparing to compete in the Miss Michigan Teen USA pageant to be held in Port Huron Sept. 26-27. ‘I’m very excited to share my interests and spread my love for other people,? said Kalohn, who takes on-line […]
Eight students and two teachers from Clear Lake Elementary all got haircuts a couple weeks ago to donate to Wigs 4 Kids, a non-profit organization that reaches out to kids ages 3-18 who have suffered hair loss due to health issues such as cancer. The idea started when fourth-grade teacher Jennifer Trombly read a story […]