Chase Tucker’s plans for the future could land him in the governor’s mansion someday or maybe even the White House. But for now, the articulate Oxford High School sophomore is content to run for student council and hone his leadership skills. To that end, Tucker attended the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. last […]
Three Oxford Village Police officers were honored last month with Departmental Commendation Awards for their roles in arresting a man wanted for the armed robbery of a Lake Orion gas station. Sgt. Mike Solwold, Reserve Officer Mike Bono and Officer Mark Lampkowski worked together on Dec. 8, 2006 to apprehend the suspect following a high […]
Endowed with a kind heart and adventurous spirit, Oxford resident Cheri Mulligan devoted her time on earth to caring for those around her. From her hospital patients to stray animals to forgotten children in need of love, she was always there to lend a hand, a hug or a home. Sadly, Mulligan passed away suddenly […]
Oxford sent six grapplers to compete at the Michigan state high school wrestling championships held last week at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Of the six, only John Logan placed, taking seventh in the 215-pound weight class. As for the others, Coach Scott Couch said, ‘They wrestled good but didn’t place.? Looking back at 2006-07, […]
Oxford Village officials made it clear last week they firmly support the township’s current zoning of the Koenig Sand and Gravel property and are opposed to the current proposal to build 2,500 homes there. ‘The density is way too high for this community,? said Councilman Tom Benner. ‘The density, I think, is completely out of […]
Certain residents and businesses hooked up to the Oxford Township water system will experience an increase in their water and sewer bills beginning April 1. Last week, township officials voted 4-2 to adopt a revised Residential Equivalent Unit (REU) schedule, created by township Trustee Doleen Behnke and Planning Commission/ZBA Coordinator Barb Walkaus. ‘I think it […]
The lights were low, the coffee was hot, the rhymes were flying. All that was missing was a set of bongo drums with a couple of beatniks dressed in black and sporting goatees. Students in Rachel Hart and Angie Feeney’s fifth-grade class at Oxford Elementary School hosted their own ‘Poetry Jam? March 1. The classroom […]
It appears Christine Burns will remain an Oxford Village employee for the time being, but she is actively pursuing employment elsewhere. Last week, council voted 4-1 to set aside acceptance of her Feb. 13 letter of resignation until its March 13 meeting in order to clarify some issues regarding job duties and roles, and work […]
Four voter precincts in Oxford Township will be consolidated into two precincts for the May 8 school election as a way to simplify things and save money. The consolidation, approved 6-0 by township officials last week, would only apply to precincts currently housed in the same building. Voters in precincts 2 and 7 will continue […]
He’s no king, he’s a puppet I don’t know what it is with village presidents and their propensity to be so rude while running council meetings. Oxford Village President George Del Vigna was rightfully taken to task by former President Sue Bossardet during the discussion over Clerk Christine Burns? resignation at last week’s council meeting. […]