Three vehicles collided Friday afternoon on Lakeville Road, just east of Glaspie St., sending a driver and passenger to the hospital. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, an 18-year-old Oxford woman driving a 1992 Dodge westbound on Lakeville Road was “unable to stop in time” and rear-ended a 1994 Ford, driven by a 17-year-old […]
Tuesday, March 9 A family reported a man contracted to build their Algonquin Trail home had bilked them out of $257,365 and not completed their home. A Oxford teen reported that sometime during sixth hour, somebody opened her high school locker and stolen her purse (plus the 60 bucks, and keys inside). Sign ran over […]
A tree branch making contact with power lines caused a short, which left 500 Oxford Township customers of DTE Energy without electricity Monday night. According to DTE Energy spokesman Scott Simons, the incident occurred at 7:20 p.m. and power was restored by 9:20 p.m. Among those impacted by the blackout were the Oxford Meijer and […]
Steve Allen announced last week he will not seek re-election for the presidency of the Oxford Village Council. “There are people who are serving on this council that are plenty capable of that job,” he said. “My two years have been a pleasure, but it’s time to concentrate on some other things too.” Council will […]
The Addison Twp. Spring Clean Up is scheduled for April 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the township complex parking area. This service is provided for Addison Township residents only. The following conditions apply to the clean up: • The Township cannot accept paint, oil, gasoline or any toxins. • Refrigerators or air […]
The Leonard Summer Festival Committee will host its second fund-raising dinner of the year on Tuesday, March 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Rowland Hall. Dinner will include baked chicken, real mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, salad with choice of dressings, roll and butter, dessert and beverage. Cost is $6.00 for ages 10 and […]
Teams of Oxford and Orion residents will gather at Lake Orion High School 10 a.m. May 22 for an overnight relay against cancer. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the “Relay for Life” is a family-oriented team event in which participants can walk relay-style around a track and take part part in fun activities off […]
Once again the teachers and administrators of Oxford Area Community Schools have selected their best and brightest to receive the district’s top honor – Teacher of the Year. The following teachers will be submitted for competition at the county level: Ronald Roop Oxford Elementary School physical education and health instructor Ronald Roop was humbled when […]
Seventh and eighth graders at Oxford Middle School were treated to a day of presentations on March 10 by Nan Willard Cappo, children’s author of Cheating Lessons. “This is the first guest author we’ve had here in about six years,” said Media Specialist Marianne Barran, “at least since we moved into this building.” Cappo, of […]
10 years ago March 16, 1994 By a 3 to 1 majority Oxford voters favored an increase of two cents in sales tax to help fund schools. Oakland County favored it by 67 percent. Sue Bossardet and Kerry, Horton are Oxford Village’s new council persons. Former Oxford doctor Gene Fredericks Committed suicide March 5 by […]