Oxford Township’s contribution to the North Oakland Transportation Authority for next year was increased to $80,000, much to the dismay of some officials. ‘As much as I’m not crazy about the $80,000, our alternative ? I don’t have one,? said Treasurer Joe Ferrari. ‘I don’t have an alternative to that. It’s not like we could […]
Now listen carefully . . . Met Republican gubernatorial hopeful Dick DeVos last week when he stopped in Oxford to chat. My initial shoot-from-the-hip impression ? bland, uninspired, nothing to write home about, kind of looks like the late actor Don Adams of ‘Get Smart? TV fame. (Note: Reporter Casey Curtis pointed out the whole […]
A total of 95 walkers and runners participated in the 2005 Meijer Turkey Trot at Seymour Lake Township Park Saturday morning. Sponsored by the Oxford Meijer and conducted by the Oxford Twp. Parks and Recreation Dept., participants ranging in age from 10 to their early 70s either ran a 5 kilometer course or walked 2 […]
It was an evening of patriotic music and thanksgiving to those who donned a uniform in defense of our great nation. The Oxford Middle School Music Department hosted its annual ‘Americana Concert: A Tribute to Those Who Served? Friday night in honor of Veterans Day. Peforming were the seventh and eighth grade choirs and sixth […]
Twenty-six years ago Beth Morrison did some volunteer work as a Central Michigan University undergraduate at a newly opened domestic violence shelter in Mt. Pleasant. ‘I was really taken aback by the injustice of it all,? said the 45-year-old Oxford resident. ‘It was a real eye-opening experience.? That experience led Morrison, who was raised in […]
Winds gusting around 50 miles per hour blew through the Oxford area Sunday downing trees and power lines, leaving many residents without electricity. A peak wind gust of 53 mph was recorded at the National Weather Service’s forecast office in White Lake Township while Pontiac recorded a 49 mph gust at 11:49 a.m. A 55 […]
When disasters strike, most people are content to send money or donate goods, but not Robert Godkin. The 71-year-old Addison resident spent eight days last month in Biloxi, Mississippi aiding victims and cleaning up the mess left by Hurricane Katrina. ‘I wanted to do something up close and personal as opposed to sending a check,? […]
‘Not only are we at risk from India, we’re at risk from Indiana.’Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos, 50, believes Michigan has to become a more competitive and attractive place to do business in order to compete in the global market and against other states around the country. ‘There needs to be a very clear, unified […]
When 358 people sign a document calling for their government to take a particular action, they have a right to know exactly why their petition has been denied. To wit, the Oxford Village Council should immediately remove the attorney/client privilege surrounding the legal opinion from cityhood attorney Thomas Ryan which prompted council Oct. 25 to […]
Whether we want it or not, the Polly Ann Trail bridge over M-24 is coming. Constructed of steel, concrete and our money, the bridge will forever be a visible and constant reminder that we pay way too much in taxes to Washington D.C. It will remind me of how Orion officials (who didn’t want a […]