ANN ARBOR ? Oxford lost a shrewd businessman July 18, 2005 when Tommy P. Toteff passed away at the University of Michigan Hospital, the result of complications from heart surgery. He was 77 years old. Founder and owner of Tom’s Hardware for 56 years, there was a time when Mr. Toteff had stores in Pontiac, […]
ADDISON ? A nearly $2.3 million bid to construct a pedestrian bridge over M-24 in downtown Oxford and surface 12.2 miles of non-motorized trail was accepted last week by the Polly Ann Trailway Management Council (PATMC) and Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC). ‘They are targeting Aug. 1 as the starting date for construction,? said […]
Behind every great event is someone working day and night to pull everything together. Behind Celebrate Oxford 2005 ? set for August 5 and 6 ? that person is Vicky Winkler. Winkler, who’s lived in Oxford for almost six years, was hired by the DDA back in May on a part-time contractual basis as Celebrate […]
A two-vehicle collision at M-24 and Harriet St., south of Gateway Drive, sent a Burton woman to the hospital July 13. Ironically, the accident took place in front of the POH Medical Center. Apparently, a 47-year-old Oakland Township man driving a 1994 Jeep Cherokee was stopped in the left lane of northbound M-24, preparing to […]
Diehard fans of the popular Harry Potter series gathered at the Oxford Public Library July 15 to await the release of the sixth book at midnight. Thirty-two wizards and witches in training arrived at 8 p.m. to begin a night filled with scavenger hunts, potion-making classes and Harry Potter trivia. Participants were divided into four […]
Steady rain, thunder and gray skies didn’t stop the good times in Leonard Saturday as the community hosted its 53rd Annual Strawberry Festival. Photo one shows Emerson Balch, 5, has a ball going down the giant inflatable slide. Photo two shows Cortnee Kronin, 8, took first place in the festival’s karaoke contest. Photo three shows […]
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! No, it’s a plane ? and it’s carrying Oxford’s new village clerk. Council last night unanimously approved the appointment of Christine M. Burns, a resident of Clare, Michigan, as the village’s new clerk, assistant manager and treasurer designate. Officials approved a five-year employment contract for Burns, who’s […]
Members of the Oxford Beautification Commission said goodbye to a valued old friend and hello to a fresh new face. After five years of service on the beautification commission, Brandon Township resident JoAnn Hitch recently resigned her position due to family obligations. She served as the commission’s designated non-village resident. In her place, the village […]
‘United we stand, divided we fall.? Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn is hoping the wisdom of this old adage will bring the village and township together to prevent the proposed construction of about 3,480 new residential units on the Koenig Sand & Gravel property along Lakeville Road. ‘Basically, I want to set aside all the […]
A local home for mentally challenged adults will soon become the property of the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA). On July 22, the DDA is expected to close on its $390,000 purchase of the Oxford Colonial Adult Foster Care facility located at 19 W. Burdick Street. The home and half-acre parcel it sits on is […]