I’ll be honest, I’ve never liked the way Downtown Development Authorities are funded in Michigan. In a nutshell, DDAs get their money by capturing tax dollars from other entities? millages. It’s very parasitic. Every year, a portion of the millages that downtown property owners pay for public services such as the library, the fire department […]
It was cold and snowy outside, but there was plenty of wine and warmth inside the Addison Oaks Banquet Center Sunday afternoon. Approximately 160 folks attended the Oxford Women’s Club’s 10th annual wine tasting fund-raiser. The ladies ? and gentlemen ? enjoyed a variety of vino from around the world and snacked on a wide […]
ADDISON TWP. ? A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for any information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of whoever set fire to a trailer Saturday night in the Hidden Lake Estates mobile home park off Rochester Rd. ‘It’s definitely an arson,? said Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe, who noted a pair […]
Oxford Village began 2014 by adding a new customer for its dispatch services. But now, the municipality is losing a long-time customer because of a disagreement over adequate staffing levels in the local dispatch center. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn sent a letter to village attorney Bob Davis accepting a proposal […]
Gary Szuch’s testing indicates there’s an invisible health hazard lurking in the Oxford Village home he rents and as a result, he believes there needs to be a local ordinance requiring landlords to address it. ‘Obviously, I’m concerned about my family. I have young kids,? he told the village council last week during public comment. […]
When Oxford, Addison and Orion township voters head to the polls later this year, they could be asked to approve a dedicated millage to help keep the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) rolling down the road. Last week, the NOTA board voted 8-0 to request the three township boards each place a five-year, 0.25-mill property […]
In Oxford, the Rowley name has been synonymous with football for 40 years. Soon, it could be that way in Hazel Park, too. Kyle Rowley, son of long-time Oxford football coach Bud Rowley, is now the head varsity coach for the Hazel Park Vikings. ‘This is what I want to do,? said the 2004 Oxford […]
A familiar face will appear on television screens across the state this week when Michigan Out-of-Doors airs a segment featuring Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn. Viewers can catch it when the show airs on Detroit Public TV (WTVS Channel 56) at 1:30 a.m. Friday, January 24 and again at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Back […]
There’s an opportunity in Leonard to become an active part of a local summer tradition that spans more than 60 years. The Leonard Summer Festival Committee is seeking volunteers to help coordinate the annual Strawberry Festival, which takes place on the third Saturday in July. ‘We’re looking for people that want to get involved with […]
Oxford Village taxpayers should feel a special kinship with the Greek mythological character Atlas. Legend has it that Atlas and his fellow Titan gods rebelled against the younger Olympian gods led by Zeus. When the Titans lost the war, a vengeful Zeus condemned Atlas to bear the heavens upon his shoulders for eternity. Although they […]