The prospect of another new shopping center in Oxford Township doesn’t bother the planning commission as long as it doesn’t have multiple entrances and egresses on M-24. ‘That’s too much for me,? said Commissioner Tom Berger referring the three entrances/exits on M-24 shown on a conceptual site plan for a proposed 81,865-square-foot shopping center north […]
An outside billing firm was hired by Oxford Twp. last week to help the fire department recover costs associated with providing emergency medical and fire services. Township officials voted 5-2 to approve a billing service agreement between AccuMed Billing, Inc., of Riverview, Michigan, and the fire department. Basically, AccuMed will handle all the billing and […]
Oxford/Orion FISH and the local Boys and Girls Club will no longer receive annual contributions from Oxford Township due to recent legal opinions. ‘In the past, I have voted yes to give money to these organizations,? said Supervisor Bill Dunn. ‘I think they’re wonderful organizations. They do a good service. But I will be voting […]
Dispatching calls for the Oxford Fire Department will continue to be done locally thanks to a contract approved 4-3 by township officials Feb. 8. The three-year, $165,268 contract will allow the village police dispatch center to continue receiving and dispatching all fire/EMS calls within the township and village. Under the contract, the township will pay […]
Soon, there could be no need for Oxford residents to drive to Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills or the Rochester area to do their shopping. It appears all the stores are heading here in droves. Plans for three shopping centers are coming before the Oxford Township Planning Commission this month at the Feb. 9 […]
Just as Little Orphan Annie optimistically believes ‘the sun will come out tomorrow,? so Pastor Jim Kester believes Oxford Christian Academy (OCA) will one day reopen its doors to a glorious sunrise. ‘We’re not locking the door, we’re shutting the door. We’re still very open to retooling and refocusing,? he said. ‘We really think we […]
Just because you wear a giant groundhog suit doesn’t mean you can predict weather like the real thing. Despite the Oxford groundhog mascot’s Feb. 2 prediction of an early spring, Old Man Winter returned with a vengeance Saturday night, dumping about 8? inches of the dreaded white stuff on the Oxford area. From 11 p.m. […]
Everybody knows it’s hard to find a good auto mechanic ? someone who’s qualified, experienced and honest. Unfortunately, Oxford lost one of the best shops in the auto repair game as Jeff’s Tire & Auto Service (72 S. Washington St.) closed its doors Friday, February 3. Owned and operated by Hadley Township residents Jeff and […]
She came. She saw. She plunged. Maureen ‘Mo? Helmuth took a dip in the frigid waters at Belle Isle Saturday and raised $825 for Special Olympics. Dressed as the Bride of Frankenstein, Helmuth, who works as utility clerk for the Village of Oxford, submerged herself in water a few degrees above freezing as part of […]
Three candidates filed for two seats on the Oxford Board of Education Tuesday. Challengers Sue Tombrella and Alan Weber will face incumbent Colleen Schultz in the Tuesday, May 2 school election. Up for grabs are two, four-year seats on the school board in a district currently plagued by budget problems. The candidates in this race […]