Oxford Township has got itself a new architect. Last week, the board voted 5-2 to hire the Lake Orion-based Stephen Auger & Associates Architects to provide the architectural services for the proposed 8,375-square-foot addition to the township hall located at 300 Dunlap Rd. Auger submitted a bid of $45,900 to do the work, which will […]
Oxford Township’s three full-time elected officials received pay bumps last week because a study showed their salaries were lower than their counterparts in comparable communities. In a 4-3 decision, the board voted to raise the annual salaries of Treasurer Joe Ferrari and Clerk Curtis Wright from $55,794 to $59,000, a 5.75 percent increase. Supervisor Bill […]
A smoldering pile of debris and hay was all that remained following a fire Monday afternoon that claimed a 2,400-square-foot barn at 887 N. Coats Rd., between Seymour Lake and Granger roads, in Oxford Township. The call came in at 3:43 p.m. and Oxford firefighters arrived on scene at 3:51 p.m. ‘It was fully involved,? […]
Folks interested in running for a seat on the Oxford Village Council can pick up a nominating petition and affidavit at either the village office (22. W. Burdick St.) or township hall (300 Dunlap Rd.). All five seats will be up for election in November. ‘There are three four-year terms and two two-year terms available,? […]
Oxford Township officials took a few more steps last week in the process of switching dispatch services for fire and emergency medical calls from the Oxford Village Police to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Officials voted 7-0 to approve a dispatch agreement termination and release document to end the township’s relationship with the village for […]
Jerry and Jackie Bambousek took a break last week from being the king and queen of snow to become the monarchs of hearts. Married 58 years, the Oxford couple, wearing their crowns, celebrated Valentine’s Day together by attending a holiday party at Independence Village of Waterstone. Last month, the couple was elected Independence Village’s 2014 […]
First-graders in teacher Jessica Bull’s class at Daniel Axford Elementary celebrated Valentine’s Day in high style with a ‘Fancy Nancy? party. The girls were dressed in their prettiest frocks, while the boys sported dress shirts and ties. Students had fun decorating party hats with little hearts, exchanging Valentine’s Day cards and gobbling up some yummy […]
It was a messy situation at Daniel Axford Elementary School last week ? not to mention sweet and sticky. A group of 33 eager students gleefully took turns pounding Principal Chad Boyd and Shawn Regan, a physical education teacher, in the face with plates full of whipped cream as their schoolmates pointed and laughed. But […]
In an effort to prevent ‘family unfriendly? businesses from setting up shop in downtown Oxford, the village planner has suggested expanding the zoning ordinance’s list of ‘adult uses? to encompass things such as tobacco stores and pawn shops. Adult uses are not allowed downtown. ‘This is a discussion that I think we should have,? said […]
A local financial institution is hoping to transform two houses and a vacant lot along M-24 into a brand new facility in Oxford Village. Genisys Credit Union has submitted plans to construct a 3,300-square-foot branch, complete with drive-through area, on the site of what is now 114, 118 and 120 S. Washington St. The site […]