The spirit of unconditional love visited Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ in Oxford Sunday as Pastor Liz Wilson held a Blessing of the Pets. Dogs of all shapes and sizes were blessed as their owners beamed with pride and affection for their furry companions. Wilson said God created animals and gave us the ability […]
A total of 56 golfers hit the links Saturday at the Oxford Hills Golf & Country Club as part of John & Virginia Hubbard’s Fall One Club Scramble. One team emerged victorious in this outing that allowed each golfer to use only one club for nine holes of play. Shooting a 3-under-par 33 was the […]
Oxford Township officials are looking into expanding their municipal complex at 300 Dunlap Rd. to house government meetings, police officers and senior citizens. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to engage the services of Lake Orion architect Stephen Auger for a price not to exceed $8,075. That covers 95 hours of work at an […]
The Oxford Fire Dept. hosted its annual open house Sunday at Station #1 in downtown Oxford. It was hard to tell who was having more fun ? the kids or the firefighters.
Megan Kerin and Hope McColl believe everyone deserves to go to prom. That’s why the two Oxford High School seniors are in the process of planning an alternative prom for special education students in and around the school district. ‘We want to give them their own night where everything’s taken care of,? Kerin said. ‘They […]
Trail cameras are typically used to capture images of deer for hunting purposes, but in this case, they helped capture much more elusive prey. They snapped photos that led police straight to a 27-year-old Oxford Township man with a laundry list of criminal convictions, who’s allegedly tied to multiple break-ins in Brandon and Independence townships. […]
They don’t just study hard and earn good grades. They serve, lead and inspire those around them. That’s what sets them apart from their fellow students. That’s why they were chosen. Forty-six exceptional Oxford High School students were inducted Oct. 3 into the Freda Quayle Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). ‘You are an […]
Four women from different walks of life, but they all have two things in common ? they’ve each battled breast cancer and they’re each featured in the 2014 Pink Ribbon Trailblazers calendar. Jeanne Ziraldo, Laura Farwell, Trinette Mansfield and Victoria Connolly, all of whom either live or work in Oxford, can be found in the […]
There’s been a lot of activity lately at the Koenig Sand & Gravel property on Lakeville Rd. in Oxford Township. That’s because Enbridge, Inc. is using it as a construction staging area for the work it’s expected to begin on a large-diameter interstate crude oil pipeline in Oxford and Addison townships. Enbridge Spokesman Jason Manshum […]
Everybody’s downsizing these days including the Oxford Village Planning Commission. Last week, commissioners voted 6-0 to reduce the board’s size from nine to seven members. ‘I strongly feel this group needs to be smaller,? said Chairman Bryan Cloutier. ‘It’s really difficult to do the type of work that we do with nine people having individual […]