Some good news regarding missing U.S. Army PFC Byron W. Fouty was released by military officials last week. Two suspected extremists believed to be complicit in the May 12, 2007 ambush and kidnapping of three U.S. soldiers, including Fouty, were detained following Dec. 24-25 raids in Ramadi, Iraq. ‘Overall, it’s hopeful that they’re still on […]
A congressman with dreams of being president made the Village of Oxford one of the stops on his road to the White House last week. U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-California) toured Acorn Stamping, a metal stamping plant at 600 S. Glaspie Street, and chatted with owners Bobby and Sandra Cox. ‘I saw in this company […]
Since late October, leaders from the school district, public safety agencies and local governments have been meeting to see how they can help each other make Oxford safer for everyone during emergency situations. ‘Everybody has operational plans for how they would handle things, but it all needs to be brought together so everyone can know […]
Santa’s elves can’t be everywhere ? that’s why the big guy in the extra large red suit keeps the Addison Twp. Fire Department on speed-dial. Firefighters gathered at Station #1 in Leonard Dec. 19 to wrap the mountain of Christmas gifts they purchased for local families in need using monies from their annual Goodfellow Newspaper […]
If Abbey Londer has her way, the next great comedic performer will be from Oxford, Michigan. Londer, a 2004 Oxford High School graduate, and her zany sketch comedy group, The Deformed, are set to perform in the 7th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival (or Sketchfest) on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m. ‘This will be […]
Clear Lake Elementary third-grader Jason Dudewicz had a pretty tough year. Since being diagnosed with medulloblastoma (a brain tumor prevalent in young children) in March, the little guy’s undergone three surgeries, six weeks worth of radiation treatments and chemotherapy, which will continue through May 2008. To make his Christmas a little, scratch that, a lot […]
I had to put off writing this column for a week because I was so angry I couldn’t pen anything coherent without using a bunch of words I’m not allowed to print. I’ve never been so embarrassed, frustrated or ready to choke a bunch of officials as I was at the Dec. 13 meeting of […]
Constance A. Miller, 49, of Oxford, was recently appointed to a newly-established county board that will deal exclusively with women’s issues. Miller will serve a one-year term on the Women’s Commission for Oakland County, a 25-member board created to survey the status of the county’s women and assess their needs in order to help improve […]
Holiday spirits were running high Dec. 20 as Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance hosted its annual Christmas party at Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ. Pizza, cupcakes, games, crafts and shopping for mom and dad were all part of the fun as 31 kids ranging in age from 2 to 18 celebrated the holiday season together. The […]
Oxford Twp. Planning Commissioners made it clear they want a Kohl’s department store in this community, they just want one that looks like a little village instead of a big box. ‘We don’t want it to look like a big 100,000-square-foot building,? said Planning Commission Chairman Don Silvester. ‘It needs to carry on the village […]