Back in the early 1970s, Mike Bono followed his dreams and tried to become a police officer. ‘It was something that I’ve always wanted to do,? said the 51-year-old Oxford Village resident. Although he passed the state police written exam twice, the politics surrounding hiring in those days prevented him from protecting and serving the […]
New ballot language with a shorter millage life was approved by the Addison Township Board Monday night as officials voted unanimously to place another police millage proposal on the November ballot. ‘We just have to get it passed. That’s the main thing,? said Treasurer Dan Alberty. ‘We need a police force. We need the sheriff’s […]
Orange barrels lined the parking lot and bumper blocks were stacked on the sidewalk last week as the saga between Oxford Village and the Knauf family continued. On Thursday, Aug. 17, the Knaufs again blocked off a majority, but not all, of their property in downtown’s northeast quadrant. The next day the village issued a […]
By J.C. Pinocchio Special Correspondent Orange barrels and yellow caution tape blocked off the driveway of 35 Park St. last week as Oxford Village resident Chris Carnacchio closed his property to the general public. ‘I’m mad as Hell and I’m not going to take it anymore,? exclaimed the 30-year-old red-faced man wielding a Martini glass […]
Oxford firefighters had to cut the roof and doors off a car Aug. 15 in order to free a seriously injured crash victim. The victim, a 65-year-old Marlette woman, was transported by an AMR ambulance to Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, the Marlette woman was heading […]
Oxford’s slow pitch senior softball team finished second in the White Division after losing a close one to Birmingham in the championship game last week. ‘I was so surprised at the competitive nature of these seniors,? said Bill Devine, Oxford’s coach and manager. Oxford played three games, a total of 22 innings, Aug. 16 before […]
Simpler ballot language and a concerted effort to get the word out is how Addison officials plan to get voters to approve their police millage the second time around. ‘I think it’s in English rather than legalese,? said Treasurer Dan Alberty, referring to the re-worded proposal. But first the township board must agree to place […]
A Fortune 100 company has its sights set on planting an office in Oxford. ‘We’d like to be downtown,? said Thomas Chartrant, an Oxford resident and partner with New York Life Insurance Company. ‘We’d like that presence.? This summer the 161-year-old national corporation, which sells a wide range of insurance and financial products, launched a […]
Another salvo was fired last week in the battle over downtown Oxford’s northeast parking lot. Armed with an opinion from its attorney, the village had its DPW workers Friday morning move the rusted metal barrels, strung with yellow caution tape, that had been used to cordon off the two parcels owned by Knauf Family Properties, […]
An unoccupied house at 1980 Metamora Road caught fire for the second time in its history Sunday. At 5:12 p.m., Oxford firefighters were called to the single-story house, west of M-24 and south of Hummer Lake Road, after a passerby used a cell phone to report the blaze. Firefighters arrived on scene at 5:16 p.m. […]