A recommendation to either approve or deny the Village of Oxford’s petition to break away from the township and incorporate as a city could be made at the state Boundary Commission’s Dec. 13 meeting in Lansing. ‘Pretty much that’s what the plan is, but with it so far out I would say it’s tentative,? said […]
In this era of Big Government doing way more than it should and citizens believing they’re entitled to everything, it’s often hard to discern where the line is between public and private responsibility. Sitting through last week’s special Oxford Township Board meeting regarding how to fix the mess in Elk View Estates, it was difficult […]
Cross country runners Taylor Dewey and Megan Seeley have a lot to be proud of after competing in the Flint Metro League Championship in Lapeer Oct. 25. Dewey placed 4th with a time of 20:58 and was named first team all-league. ‘Taylor had an exceptional run,? said Coach Ray Sutherland. ‘We were hoping she’d be […]
It was an afternoon of fun and prizes as the Oxford Downtown Development Authority hosted its annual Scarecrow Festival Saturday. CC’s Cyber Cafe’s creepy pirate scarecrow won first place in DDA business category. Covered Wagon Saddlery’s mooning scarecrow took second place. In the adult category, the Village of Oxford won first place for its scarecrow […]
Classes went on as usual Monday at Oxford Middle School despite the threat that a bomb was going to explode at noon. Following the discovery of a bomb threat in a restroom Friday (Oct. 26) afternoon, the midde school was repeatedly searched by staff, members of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and bomb-sniffing dogs. Nothing […]
Figures made of straw, metal, pumpkins and other assorted materials have been popping up all over downtown Oxford as the village prepares for its annual Scarecrow Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Sponsored by the Oxford Downtown Development Authority, the event will feature fun, family activities in three areas spanning the […]
Good news for Oxford Village residents living in the current construction zone on Lincoln, Mechanic, Crawford and Hovey streets, council has agreed to pick up half the tab of an already reduced price to replace certain sections of sidewalk. On Monday night, council voted 5-0 to pay 50 percent of the cost to replace and […]
Addison’s Fire Station #1 opened its bay doors to the public Saturday morning as firefighters hosted an Open House. Attendees feasted on pancakes and sausage, inspected fire apparatus and even got a chance to see the University of Michigan’s Survival Flight helicopter, which made a special landing.
The people have spoken and they want to keep hunting in Section 31 of Oxford Township. ‘Once this starts in this little section, it’s going to go there, there, there, there and pretty soon, guess what? You’re locked up and you’re done,? said Alex McKinnon, a 28-year resident of the township. After listening to 19 […]
An unprecedented opportunity to hear all of Oxford’s choir students sing as one voice will take place at the high school’s Performing Arts Center Tuesday, Oct. 23. ‘We’re talking over 260 students,? said Choir Director Christopher Card. ‘This is something pretty new. I don’t think they’ve done this before.? Every choir student in the 7-12th […]