At age 7, Gage Hamilton is already something most people never get to be ? a real hero. The young Oxford Village resident alerted his family to a house fire between 4:30 and 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. ‘I’m very proud of him,? said Gage’s mother, Amy Hamilton. ‘I was impressed.? Apparently, a lit cigarette […]
Things are happening in downtown Oxford and Amanda Cassidy has the numbers to prove it. ‘I hear it all the time ? nothing’s going on in Oxford,? said the DDA executive director. ‘I think a lot of stuff goes under the radar and people don’t even realize it.? For instance, did you know that last […]
Construction workers last week began pouring the foundation for the new Oxford Township office complex at 300 Granger Road. The new two-level, 14,024-square-foot hall is being constructed on a 27.9-acre parcel the township owns at the northeast corner of Seymour Lake and Granger roads. It’s being built on the northern half of the property and […]
The stars were out and about in downtown Oxford Monday as Marissa Wick (kneeling center left ) and Baillie Terrian (kneeling center right) celebrated their 11th and 12th birthdays, respectively, with a ‘Hollywood Movie Premiere? starring them. Following the making and debut of their film ‘Two Princesses: A Fight for the Crown,? Wick, Terrian and […]
If you were low on funds or flat broke, would you mail letters out telling everybody? Would you spend money on postage, paper and envelopes to let the world know your wallet’s empty and your bank account has a flashing ‘vacancy? sign? Oxford Schools did. A February 7 letter was mailed from Superintendent Virigina Brennan-Kyro […]
A dog running across Seymour Lake Road caused a two-vehicle accident just east of Spezia Feb. 16. A 49-year-old Oxford woman was headed west on Seymour Lake Road in her 2002 Volkswagen Beetle when she ‘slowed down because a dog ran out in the roadway,? according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report. The dog was […]
D.L. Moody, the famous 19th century American evangelist, once said, ‘One day you will read in the papers that D.L. Moody, of East Northfield, is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! At that moment I shall be more alive than I am now.? Reciting this quote, Oxford High School teacher Steve Ruch added, […]
Next Generation Computers wants to ‘mutually terminate its relationship? with Oxford Village due to the ‘possible appearance of conflict? of interest, but first the company wants to do $17,254 worth of work. Next Generation Computers is owned and operated by Tracy A. Miller, Sr., husband of village President Renee Donovan, and run from the couple’s […]
A request to lower the minimum age requirement at Hope Senior Apartments in order to maintain a tax exemption was unanimously rejected by Oxford Township officials last week. ‘I think the age of a senior citizen is 62 years old and I think it should remain that way,? said Trustee Pat Fitchena. Built in the […]
A recommendation for rezoning by the Oxford Township Planning Commission could help pave the way for development of about 60 condominiums on Lakeville Road. Planning commissioners voted 3-2 Feb. 9 to recommend that a 6.89-acre parcel and adjacent 1.05-acre parcel to the west be rezoned from light industrial (M-1) to multiple family (RM). Both parcels, […]