Virginia Piluras, a longtime observer and critic of Oxford Township government, passed away Aug. 29, 2006. She was 83. An ardent fiscal conservative and fierce advocate for local taxpayers, Piluras served as a trustee on the township board from 1992-96. ‘She was a real watchdog when it came to spending tax dollars,? said township Clerk […]
A $14,461 bid from the Clarkston-based Allied Construction to repair and expand safety paths along W. Drahner Rd. and repair a path in Waterstone was accepted by the Oxford Township Board last week. Construction is set to begin this week weather permitting. ‘They want to get going on it pretty quick,? said Treasurer Joe Ferrari, […]
Lifelong Oxford resident Ruth Ashley celebrated her 90th birthday Sunday with a party thrown by family and friends at Independence Village of Waterstone. A 1934 graduate of Oxford High School who grew up on a 120-acre farm on Ray Rd., Ashley devoted her life to two passions ? her family and her music. ‘She stayed […]
One of this week’s letters to the editor contains a line that’s so completely over-the-top, so melodramatic, that it not only gave me a hearty laugh, it spawned a column. Thanks so much to Michele Hodges, president of the Troy Chamber of Commerce, for penning this priceless gem: ‘We all must support the Somerset Collection, […]
It was a tough game away against Ortonville-Brandon Tuesday night as the Oxford girls varsity basketball team lost to the Blackhawks 44-37. Leading scorers for Oxford were sophomore Jessica Raisch with 11 points along with sophomore Joelle Harms and senior captain Danielle Esman, who each had 8 points. The Lady Cats beat Holly 49-26 at […]
Back in the late 1990s, when the Glenmoor and Crestmoor subdivisions were being constructed, a worker died after a trench caved in on him, recalled Oxford Fire Chief Jack LeRoy. Lacking the necessary equipment to deal with the situation, firefighters ‘had to wait for a long time before anybody could begin any rescue operations.? ‘At […]
Approval of a liquor license for a new business specializing in building and stocking wine cellars was recommended by the Oxford Village Council last week. Dubbed ‘Carpe Vino? (Latin for ‘Seize the wine), the office and showroom would be located upstairs at 121 S. Washington St. The main floor is where Head to Toes Message […]
Once again, Mark Slown has the title of manager. The former Oxford Village manager, who served from 1999-2004, was recently appointed city manager for Rogers City in northern Michigan. Slown will begin his duties Sept. 25 and be paid an annual salary of $65,000, according to the Presque Isle County Advance. Slown and his wife, […]
Approximately 90 people participated in the ‘Life is Motion? Run/Walk Saturday through Oxford Village, the Polly Ann Trail and Powell Lake Park. Sponsored by Lifetime Wellness Chiropractic USA in downtown Oxford, the courses varied in size from 5 kilometers to 2 miles to 1 mile. Prizes were awarded. After the run/walk, participants and others were […]
A flotilla of pink, blue and yellow plastic ducks raced its way down Paint Creek Saturday to raise money for local Youth Assistance programs. A total of 1,173 plastic ducks, sold for $5 each, raced in Lake Orion’s Meek’s Park as part of a fundraiser for Orion Area Youth Assistance and Oxford/Addison Youth Assistance. Youth […]