John Morris Hubbard, founder of Oxford Hills Golf and Country Club, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006. He was 90. When the Rotary Club of Oxford surprised Hubbard with a ‘This is your life? presentation in November 2004, it was noted his children characterized him as ‘A man without limits, one who will tackle any […]
Move over Taylor Hicks, there’s a new idol in town and he’s got a soulful sound. Congratulations to Oxford Freshman Jalen Seawright who won the high school’s second annual ‘Oxford Idol? competition Sept. 21. ‘I wasn’t expecting to win it or anything,? said the 14-year-old. ‘I was there because a bunch of people told me […]
The long-awaited Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge over M-24 will be here Saturday, Sept. 30. This is it. It’s really going to happen this time. We’re not kidding. Trail Manager Amy Murray said the 100-foot-long bridge will be set in place over M-24 between Church and Center streets in Oxford Village between 8 p.m. Saturday […]
A millage renewal worth $5.4 million to the Oxford school district will be placed in hands of voters on the Nov. 7 ballot. ‘Given the substantial amount of the budget that this represents, needless to say it would be a devastating blow to the school district if we don’t get this renewal,? said Tim Loock, […]
Mark Terry enjoys putting the entire world at risk ? but only in his writing. In the Oxford author’s new book ‘The Devil’s Pitchfork,? due out Sunday, Oct. 1, terrorists calling themselves The Fallen Angels have stolen the world’s most deadly bioengineered virus from the Baltimore-based research lab that created it with the intent to […]
A request to purchase three refrigerators at a cost of $900 each for Oxford Fire Station #1 did not sit well with township officials last week. ‘It just seems like a wish list,? said Supervisor Bill Dunn. ‘It just seems excessive.? Dunn was referring to a proposed $32,065 budget, sumbitted by the fire department, to […]
A third ambulance will be added to the Oxford Fire Department as township officials last week voted 6-0 to purchase a slightly used unit for $107,817. With no more than 9,000 miles on it, the 2006 LifeLine ambulance was driven by the company’s salesperson who used the unit as a demonstration model when he was […]
A pit bull attack in the Oxford Meadows subdivision coupled with the victim’s request to ban this breed of dog in the township prompted officials last week to decide to revisit an ordinance concerning dangerous animals, breed-specific bans and leash laws. ‘These animals are highly unpredictable and extremely dangerous,? said Martha McDonald, a resident of […]
A place noted for its youth programs could be home to a new tri-township center for senior citizens should voters approve two tax increases totalling approximately 0.45-mill on the November ballot. Crossroads for Youth has agreed to donate 10-acres of land for a proposed $9.85 million Phase I senior center to serve residents in Oxford, […]
Love was in the air Saturday night as the North Oakland County affiliate of ‘Love In the Name of Christ? (or ‘Love INC? for short) held its first fund-raiser. Dubbed ‘Sharing the Harvest,? approximately 180 people participated in a progressive dinner that began with appetizers at the Oxford Free Methodist Church, moved over to St. […]