A lot of air got cleared at Monday night’s emotionally-charged meeting of the Oxford Downtown Development Authority. The Northeast Oakland Historical Society made it clear they do not wish to move their museum. ‘The consensus is we would like to stay right in downtown,? said Society President Jerry Griffen. ‘That’s the ideal spot for us.? […]
A judge found that Danny Poole had ‘good cause? to leave his employment with the North Oakland Transportation Authority because of Director Pat Fitchena’s alleged actions and was therefore entitled to unemployment benefits. ‘It is clear that there was a personality conflict between the director and (Poole),? wrote Administrative Law Judge Susan Payne Woodrow in […]
An Italian restaurant with locations in Flint and Davison is looking to open a third eatery in Oxford Township. ‘I like the area,? said Donald Haley, owner of Italia Gardens, noting the younger demographic, larger population (than Davison), dual incomes and projected growth are what drew him here Italia Gardens, which first opened in 1931 […]
It appears American Axle is planning to request a tax abatement from Oxford Township, but the corporation’s going to run into stiff opposition from Treasurer Joe Ferrari. ‘My opinion’s never changed ? tax abatements don’t work,? he said. At the township’s Feb. 13 meeting, the Detroit-based American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc. is expected to request […]
There’s one word in politics that gets overused and misused especially during an election year. That word is ‘change.? And it drives me nuts because people ignorantly throw it around. Every presidential candidate, Republican and Democrat alike, is promising ‘change? this year. Voters claim they want ‘change.? The media reports about the public’s demand for […]
Hours upon hours of practice combined with a generous helping of natural talent led to four Oxford Middle School students performing in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association’s Honors Festival Concert Saturday at Brandon High School. Emily Parrish (tuba), Emma Richmond (trumpet), Larissa Krueger (bass clarinet) and Makala Sutherland (alto saxophone) performed as part […]
It was a momentous weekend for Oxford’s fierce tribe of warrior wrestlers. Not only did the varsity grapplers take first place in a 14-team tournament held Saturday at Imlay City, but senior Zach Line secured his 100th career victory on the mat. ‘It was a great win, it was in the finals,? said Coach Scott […]
After 10 years of faithful service to Addison Township, Jim Uicker stepped down as chairman of the fire board last week. ‘I felt I pretty well accomplished most of what I set out to do,? he said. ‘It was time to pass the baton to the next person.? When Uicker joined the fire board, which […]
There’s nothing inexpensive about planning a wedding these days. But one lucky couple will save a cool $500 thanks to the Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s Uptown Weddings event held Saturday afternoon. Lake Orion resident Kristina Smith and her husband-to-be, Andrew Allen, of Swartz Creek, won the drawing for a $500 gift certificate to be used […]
Contrary to what was originally believed, the Village of Oxford has had complete control over the historic Oxford Savings Bank building for the last 10 years. A copy of the Quit Claim Deed and an opinion from Oxford Bank’s legal counsel indicated that when the financial institution deeded the building over to the village in […]