It looks like taxpayers won’t be picking up the tab for six chrome shovels purchased for ceremonial purposes relating to the Polly Ann Trail. Last week, Larry Obrecht, project manager for the trail’s surfacing and M-24 pedestrian bridge, withdrew his request to be reimbursed $1,439 for six ceremonial shovels he purchased in September 2005. ‘I […]
RIDING FOR A GOOD CAUSE ? Shenanigans Farm on Oakwood Road in Addison Township hosted the first of three ‘barn shows? Sunday to raise money for Horses? Haven. Located in Howell, Horse’s Haven is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare and humane care of horses, ponies, donkeys and other large animals. Shenanigans? show featured […]
Oxford High School held its annual Talent Show Friday night in the Performing Arts Center. Twenty-one acts featuring singing, dancing, instrumental performances and comedy graced the stage. Peter Banachowski won the ‘open category? and best overall act with his side-splitting stand-up comedy routine. The band category was won by Nick Boni and Mark Peter as […]
Quilting enthusiasts have a new headquarters in downtown Oxford ? Aunt Nan’s Fabrics. Located at 40 S. Washington Street, the 1,800-square-foot store features a wide variety of fabrics, notions (thread, needles, pins, scissors, etc.), books and patterns for quilters of all experience levels. By the time Aunt Nan’s Fabrics hosts its grand opening April 21-29, […]
A March 9 search for contraband at Oxford High School led to the drug-related suspensions of eight students. Private security dogs trained to detect drugs, alcohol and gunpowder sniffed outside all the lockers at OHS and outside all the vehicles in the school’s parking lot, searching for contraband items. As a result, seven students were […]
Renee Donovan announced Monday she’s planning to leave the Oxford Village Council in May to pursue drag racing and a new home in Lapeer County. ‘Our family has chosen to relocate,? said the village present during a special meeting. ‘We chose as a family to go back into drag racing.? During Tuesday’s regular meeting, she […]
Interest was high, but in the end only one person could be appointed to fill the Oxford Village Council seat vacated by Steve Allen Jan. 24. Beating out four other applicants, Teri Stiles, 49, was appointed to council Monday to fill the remainder of Allen’s term, which expires in September 2007. The 20-year village resident […]
A little imagination goes a long way. A lot of imagination sends you to the Destination ImagiNation state tournament at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant Saturday, April 22. That’s where two teams of Oxford Elementary students are heading after placing second and third in Destination ImagiNation regionals March 4 at Waterford Kettering High School. […]
If downtown Oxford is a diamond in the rough, then the DDA certainly chose the right man to shape and polish it into a crown jewel. Mark A. Young, owner of the downtown jewelry store bearing his name, was recently elected as the new chairman of the Oxford Downtown Development Authority. A downtown property/business owner […]
Cindy Jenko, of Oxford, believes ‘we are better together.? That’s why she and her church, Seymour Lake United Methodist in Brandon Township, are conducting a massive food and personal needs drive to benefit three local charitable organizations ? Oxford/Orion FISH, Ortonville Community Emergency Fund (OCEF) and Lighthouse Emergency Services (Clarkston branch). ‘We wanted to be […]