Attics and basements are typically chock-full of old and forgotten items just gathering dust, from childhood toys and documents to out-of-style clothing and obsolete technology. But Oxford Township resident Helen Barwig found something truly unique while rummaging through her basement last week ? the personal records of a former U.S. congressman that had been stolen […]
Police are searching for a man they say robbed the Dryden Village branch of Oxford Bank on Jan. 8. The suspect is a male believed to be in his late 40s to early 50s and is estimated to be 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium to stocky build, […]
OXFORD VILLAGE ? A litany of concerns were expressed by both officials and residents regarding a proposed 76-unit multiple-family housing development at 98 S. Glaspie St., but the bulk of the criticism centered around one word ? density. ‘I think you’re trying to put 10 pounds of something in a 5-pound bag,? said village Planning […]
A group of Leonard Elementary students will be kicking off fund-raising efforts later this month to help feed impoverished people in Africa. For the third consecutive year, the school’s We Can Make a Difference group, which consists of students in the fourth and fifth grades, is asking fellow students and the community at large to […]
An overview of everything Oxford Community Television (OCTV) does and how it serves residents was given during a fireside chat held Friday afternoon at the Oxford Public Library. Station Manager Bill Service and Production Manager Teri Stiles led the discussion. ‘We’re celebrating our 30th year this year and people in this community still don’t know […]
Last week’s Oxford Village Planning Commission meeting was not a good one for the father-son development team of Chuck and Craig Schneider. First, there was a significant amount of criticism for the Schneiders? proposed 76-unit multiple-family development at 98 S. Glaspie St. (see story on Page 1). That was followed by commissioners 6-0 vote to […]
For football fans, there’s no bigger annual event than the Super Bowl. But for canine lovers, it’s the Puppy Bowl. This year, an Oakland County pooch will be part of the mock gridiron action. Brooklyn is one of 49 dogs selected to be in the starting lineup for ‘Puppy Bowl XII,? which will air from […]
Places for tourists and weary travelers to lay their heads for a night or two are few and far between in the Oxford area. But thanks to Mark and Jan Smith, a new bed and breakfast is poised to open in Addison Township on Friday, Feb. 5. ‘We have always wanted to be innkeepers,? Jan […]
Two local entities have joined forces to educate the public about Oxford’s past through the magic of television. A new show called ‘Oxford History Today? is taking viewers on 30-minute trips through the mists of time, exploring everything from the community’s unique connection to the iconic Lone Ranger character to the days when folks proudly […]
DOWNTOWN OXFORD ? Folks strolling past the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum (1 N. Washington St.) are encouraged to pause a few moments to read a new plaque commemorating the only Oxford law enforcement officer to ever be killed in the line of duty. Affixed to the side of the building facing M-24, the black marble […]