Move over Cheers, there’s a new bar ready to make its television debut and its located in the heart of downtown Oxford. The Oxford Tap (36 S. Washington St.) will be featured on a new reality show called ‘Pubs Across America.? ‘Hollywood coming to Oxford, Michigan ? it’s pretty exciting,? said Louie Conley, who co-owns […]
Exactly how much is an LED manufacturer going for these days? If it’s the Oxford-based Relume Technologies, Inc., then the price tag is $15 million. That’s how much Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc., an LED (light-emitting diode) manufacturer based in Stamford, Connecticut, spent to acquire Relume. The deal closed Aug. 22. Approximately $5 million of the […]
A lot happened while I was on vacation and now that I’m back in a column-writing mood, I thought I’d do a wee bit of opining. First of all, bravo to the Oxford Township Board for unanimously refusing to support Oakland County Parks? desire to turn 860 acres of the Koenig Sand & Gravel site […]
Most of the reason Oxford Village is such an attractive town is because so many property owners take great pride in the places in which they live, play and do business. It’s the countless property owners who wield paint brushes, plant flowers and spend countless hours manicuring their lawns to perfection that keep the village […]
Single mother Sharon Carnes desperately wants financial independence, security for her family and to help parents like her care for their special needs children. But she needs a new home to make it all happen and money is scarce. ‘I’ve got to provide for my kids and in providing for my kids, I can provide […]
With blue skies, plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the comfortable 70s, Friday was the perfect day to be outdoors walking a dog or two. Or in Maria Wolbert’s case, five. The Oxford High School teacher was spotted walking five pooches along Red Barn Drive. Four of the dogs ? Ozzie, Pac, Rajah and Nanook […]
Normally, when church groups engage in mission work, it’s performed in impoverished nations in Africa, South America or Asia. But the Oxford Free Methodist youth group proved you don’t have to travel around the world to find someone in need. There are plenty of folks to help right here in the United States of America. […]
The stone is faux, but the recommendation was real. Last week, Oxford Village planning commissioners voted 5-1 to recommend that council approve a request from Merge Studio & Gallery to rezone 27 and 33 Pleasant St. so the business can relocate there. If approved by council, the properties would be rezoned from a mix of […]
Too little time, too little money and too many regulatory hoops to jump through put the kibosh on plans to move a new Christian school into the Oxford United Methodist Church (OUMC) and open it this fall. ‘We wanted to make it happen. We just couldn’t pull it off,? said Charlie Garrard, chairman of the […]
A downtown Oxford business is looking to transform a boring blank wall into an eye-catching work of art. Creative Embroidery, located at 10 E. Burdick St., is planning to have a mural painted on its east side, facing the parking lot. The mural would feature three trees, the branches of which have letters, in various […]