Making the roster of the storied football program at the University of Michigan is no small feat. It’s not easy to be recruited by the Wolverines. It’s incredibly difficult to make the team as a walk-on. But that’s exactly what Joey Files, a former Kingsbury Country Day School student, did. The 18-year-old tried out at […]
OXFORD TWP. ? A changing-of-the-guard is occurring at Crossroads for Youth as it was announced last week that Dr. Janet McPeek will be retiring as the 63-year-old agency’s president on May 31. ‘I absolutely love (the job), so it was a really difficult decision,? McPeek said. McPeek first became involved with Crossroads, a private, nonprofit […]
I must say I’m a big fan of two of the six amendments being proposed for the Oxford Village charter. One of them is designed to prohibit public officials from having conflicts of interest while serving the community. This is long, long overdue. One of the most basic, and often ignored, tenets of good government […]
Dads and daughters enjoyed a wonderful evening Friday as Christ the King Church in Oxford hosted a special dance just for them. Magic and memories were made.
Should the Oxford Village charter require officials to pay their municipal debts or face removal from office? Should the charter prohibit officials from having conflicts of interest while serving the community? Village voters will be expected to weigh-in on these questions and more when the November election rolls around. During a special Jan. 21 meeting, […]
OXFORD VILLAGE ? Citizens had plenty to say last week about the 76-unit multiple-family housing development proposed for 98 S. Glaspie St. and none of it was favorable. One of those citizens was Mike Keene, who grew up in Oxford and lives across the street from the village-owned site. He enjoys having baseball fields and […]
Sitting by a cozy fireplace on a cold winter’s day is the perfect setting to share tales of crime and controversy from long ago. That’s what Laura Fromwiller, who co-wrote the 2014 book ‘Oakdale: The Lapeer State Home? with Jan Gillis, did when she visited the Oxford Public Library Friday afternoon. Using a ‘ripped from […]
Potential candidates for elective office in Oxford Township should be aware the deadline to file the necessary paperwork is 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. Nominating petitions and affidavits of identity are currently available at the township clerk’s office, located at 300 Dunlap Rd. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 […]
She spent many years sitting in the audience at Oxford Township Board meetings. Now, she wants to see what life is like on the other side of the table as an elected official. Margaret Payne, 61, pulled nominating petitions for a four-year trustee seat on the board. ‘I want to serve the community and help […]
Downtown Oxford finally regained its national accreditation as a Main Street community after losing it two years ago. During its recent annual evaluation, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) received credit for all 10 of the criteria used by the National Main Street Center in Washington D.C. to judge progress in designated communities. ‘It just demonstrates […]