Love was in the air ? well, at least puppy love ? at Daniel Axford Elementary School Friday as students celebrated the coming of Valentine’s Day with classroom parties. Puzzles, games, crafts and sweet treats abounded as the kids took a break from their regular lessons to explore the Book of Love. Some students even […]
With Oxford Township’s sewer fund operating at a loss, it appears a rate increase could be in store for users. Last week, the township board voted 6-1 to direct its water and sewer committee to discuss the issue of sewer usage versus customer payments and make a recommendation. Trustee Jack Curtis, who serves on the […]
OXFORD VILLAGE ? A 62-year-old woman died in an apartment fire in the early morning of hours of Tuesday, Feb. 16. Shortly before 4 a.m., firefighters were called to Village Manor Apartments, located at 75 Pontiac St., to a report of a possible structure fire in one of the units and a person trapped inside. […]
Oxford Township officials last week selected the route they would like to see for a water main extension that would allow the Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community to connect to the municipal system. The only question is will the Oxford Board of Education agree with the township’s choice as the new pipe would have to […]
Oxford Township officials last week voted 6-1 to grant a zoning change for the Legacy Center (925 N. Lapeer Rd.) Located on the west side of M-24, just south of Ray Rd., the 19.74-acre site has been rezoned from Research-Office (RO) to General Commercial (C-2). ?(It) seems to fit and make sense,? said owner Christian […]
Bryan Cloutier’s days on the Oxford Village Council are numbered. Last week, during council comments at the end of the meeting, he announced his intention to submit his letter of resignation due to an upcoming change of address. ‘As of the end of this month, I will no longer reside in the village,? Cloutier told […]
A controversial proposal to construct a 76-unit multifamily housing project at 98 S. Glaspie St. was slated to be discussed and potentially voted on by the Oxford Village Council at its Feb. 9 meeting. Instead, the item was removed from the agenda and a public hearing regarding it was scheduled for the next regular council […]
It’s that time again. Time for Oxford Township to dust off the old master plan and freshen it up. Last week, the township board voted 6-1 to approve a proposal from the Ann Arbor-based Carlisle/Wortman Associates to update the master plan for an amount not to exceed $25,000. A master plan serves as a guide […]
After three decades with the Oxford Fire Department, Dave Creech’s employment status is going to change July 1. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to appoint Creech as the full-time assistant chief. He will be paid an annual salary of $58,000, receive full healthcare benefits, be provided a vehicle for his official and personal […]
Oxford Village council members took another step toward potentially amending the municipality’s charter by voting 5-0 at their Feb. 9 meeting to publish the draft language for six proposed charter amendments. State law requires they must now remain on the table for 30 days before any action is taken. After that, the language for the […]