It appears plans to recreate an historic Oxford landmark may not come to fruition. Last week, the Oxford Village Planning Commission failed to grant a one-year site plan extension for ‘The Oakland Building,? a three-story, 21,000-square-foot commercial project proposed by developer Chuck Schneider. ‘If that’s all the cooperation I (can) get out of these people, […]
The search for a new director of the Oxford Public Library ended in success last week. After interviewing two finalists April 18, the library board of trustees voted unanimously to offer the director’s position to Bryan Cloutier, of Lapeer, with an annual salary of $65,000 plus benefits. ‘It was a tough one,? said board President […]
When it comes to how cityhood could impact the Village of Oxford, resident Merle Smith posed the main question on the mind of most taxpayers. ‘Is this going to cost us more money?? he asked. ‘It’s unclear,? replied Thomas Ryan, the Sylvan Lake attorney representing the village’s cityhood effort. Attendance was low at the cityhood […]
Approximately 97 fifth-graders and 33 adults from Clear Lake and Lakeville elementaries got sick Thursday night with what appears to be the norovirus while staying at the Howell Conference and Nature Center in Marion Township, Livingston County. ‘They came down with the sickness relatively quickly all at the same time,? said Jim Schwarz, executive director […]
Plans to construct a drive-through area for the Little Caesars Pizza at 89 W. Burdick Street were positively received by the Oxford Village Planning Commission last week. ‘I think overall the opinion’s pretty favorable toward it,? said Planning Commission Chair Tom Schultz. Owners Brian and Becky Pierse, of Oxford, wish to install a pickup window […]
I often imagine what it would be like to travel back in time to 1787 and sit in on the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Imagine being able to listen to all the wit and wisdom of our Founding Fathers as they framed a form of self-government that continues to endure some 200 years later albeit […]
Back in February, Gov. Jennifer Granholm warned Michigan school districts to start consolidating services at the county and regional level to save money ? or else! ‘A year from now, I’ll submit a budget that will penalize those who haven’t embraced this common sense way to put more dollars in the classroom,? she said in […]
Oxford Wine & Beverage Co. held its annual Spring Wine and Beer Tasting to benefit Crossroads for Youth Saturday at Independence Village of Waterstone. The event was attended by 91 guests and raised $1,820 for the non-profit Oxford facility which houses, counsels and educates troubled youth.
A written bomb threat discovered at Oxford Middle School Tuesday afternoon is being investigated by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. ‘Basically, there was a message scrawled on a (boys) bathroom wall,? said OMS Principal Ken Weaver. ‘It was written on the wall in marker.? Weaver could not release the exact wording of the message or […]
A 424-unit residential development okayed two years ago will have to go through the site plan approval process all over again following the Oxford Township Planning Commission’s denial of a second extension. ‘I think it’s in the best interests of the township to revisit this whole thing ? bring it up to speed,? said Planning […]