Claiming the municipality violated its ordinances during the site plan approval process for a property next door to his home, a former Oxford Village planning commissioner has filed suit in Oakland County Circuit Court to put a temporary stop to the development because he claims it will adversely impact him. ‘The village and the planning […]
James Barnhart is a man on a mission ? make sure voters in Oxford, Addison and Orion townships approve the proposed North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) millage on the Aug. 5 ballot. ‘I feel it is really important that somebody speak up,? he said. ‘From what I understand, the (NOTA) board can’t (encourage residents to […]
A human billboard was hit by a car last week in downtown Oxford, but don’t worry, she was not seriously injured. Kimberly Davis, 47, of Orion Township, was struck by a 2011 Chevy March 26 while crossing from the northeast to the southeast corner at the intersection of Washington (M-24) and Burdick streets. Davis is […]
While G.I. Joe is what many Americans grew up with, the reality is G.I. Jane is becoming more and more common. By 2040, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs projects there will be more than 2.2 million living female military veterans. Oxford Village resident Kate Logan is determined to make sure female veterans like herself […]
Walter Fraser American Legion Post 108 in Oxford Township received a long-overdue and much-appreciated makeover this week thanks to the fine folks at The Home Depot Foundation. The local veterans organization was awarded a $5,600 grant from the foundation, which was quickly turned into a whole load of new fixtures, materials and supplies to spruce […]
Folks are invited to do a little shopping and help fight cancer at a vendor show being put on as a fund-raiser by a local Relay for Life team. The show will run from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 19 at the Knights of Columbus hall (1400 Orion Rd.) in Lake Orion. It will feature […]
Leonard Elementary held its annual spring fair Friday evening. It was all fun and games as reading and writing were replaced with mechanic bulls and face painting.
Some students excel in academics, while others find their niche in athletics or the arts. But at Oxford High School, there’s a fourth ‘A? that allows students to shine and it stands for automotive repair. Once again, OHS will send two students to the state finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition. With tools […]
Joseph Zikewich was a man of his word. As he stood on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Lexington (CV-16) in November 1944 watching 47 of his shipmates being buried at sea, Zikewich vowed that when he returned home, he would make sure these victims of a Japanese kamikaze attack would ‘never be forgotten.? After […]
The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) could be in a position to hire a part-time director should its proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year be approved by the village council. ‘I see the necessity of it,? said DDA board member Rod Charles. Included in the proposed budget is an allocation of $25,000 to hire […]