Veterans and their family members are invited to receive free eye exams at Oxford American Legion Post 108 on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At least eight eye doctors, along with technicians and staff, have agreed to donate their services that day to examine people for vision problems, eye diseases such […]
A total of 203 bicyclists raced in Oxford’s inaugural Dirt Road Derby Saturday. The race began on Louck St. in Oxford Village. From there, the cyclists rode a 35-mile course that took them through Oxford, Metamora and Addison townships. They finished in downtown’s northeast parking lot. Male winners included Cameron Buccellato (19-under), Ronald Catlin (20-29), […]
Winter is coming and a group of rescue animals living on a farm in Oxford Township needs help staying fed during the long, cold months. On Sunday, Oct. 25, the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS), located at 940 Hummer Lake Rd., will host its first annual fall fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The […]
A nonprofit organization and a private company have teamed up to help military veterans find jobs when they return home to civilian life. Suits for Soldiers and Risk Security & Investigations, both based in Rochester, are working hard to eliminate veteran unemployment by finding them positions in the growing field of private security services. ‘You’ll […]
Members of the North Oakland County Young Marines will be stationed in front of local businesses Oct. 23-31 to distribute red ribbons as part of a nationwide campaign to combat drug abuse. ‘This is the first time we’ve done this,? said Commanding Officer Clarence Cameron, of Oxford, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from […]
As part of its 50th reunion, Oxford High School’s Class of 1965 hosted an alumni mixer Friday night at Oxford Elementary School. Classmates from long ago gathered to reminisce, dance, look at old photos and enjoy the vocal stylings of Elvis tribute artist Roy Rouse, a 1965 OHS graduate.
A warm, sunny October Saturday made for a highly-successful Scarecrow Festival in downtown Oxford. Loads of families packed Centennial Park for a day bursting with fall festivities. Pumpkin bowling, trick-or-treating, pie-eating contests, music, a puppet show, chili and costumed pets were all part of the fun.
It’s been 40 years since the Vietnam War ended, but the fight continues for many veterans and their progeny suffering from the laundry list of diseases presumed to have been caused by the American military’s use of a controversial herbicide known as Agent Orange. That battle will come to Oxford on Saturday, Oct. 24 when […]
On Sunday, the Oxford Fire Department celebrated the start of National Fire Prevention Week with its annual open house. Kids had tons of fun playing firefighter with the real equipment.
Women are no longer the only ones eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary. Men related to someone who served in overseas combat are now welcome to join, too, thanks to a recent change in the VFW’s national bylaws. ‘We’re gender-free,? said Kathy Hubbard, president of VFW Auxiliary No. 334 based […]