Large trucks wishing to get from northbound M-24 to E. Burdick Street/Lakeville Road may one day be required to use Broadway Street if Oxford Village officials have their druthers. On March 22, council approved 4-0 sending a letter to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) requesting three things ? n Large trucks traveling north on […]
The boy who never grew up is coming to Oxford as the high school presents the musical ‘Peter Pan? April 14-17. To help Peter and his friends get off the ground, OHS enlisted the aid of ZFX, Inc. ? sometimes fairy dust just isn’t enough. With offices in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Indianapolis and the […]
It appears alcohol and speed may have played a role in the single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 37-year-old Leonard man just before 3 p.m. Friday, April 1. Jerrious Wilburn Wright III, of Leonard, was traveling south on Secord Lake Road when it appears he lost control of his 1993 GMC Sonoma pickup […]
Safety and prevention were the key words when Renee Schwenn, a community educator for Children’s Hospital, visited Lakeville Elementary students yesterday. Schwenn spoke with students about bicycle and pedestrian safety ? valuable information for kids to have as the weather warms up. She illustrated the importance of wearing a bicycle helmet by reciting the classic […]
On May 3, Oxford Township and Village voters will decide the fate of two millage proposals and two bond issues concerning the Oxford Fire Department. A political action committee calling itself ‘RESCU? has been formed to educate voters and promote passage of these ballot requests with particular emphasis on why the proposed ALS millage is […]
Twenty-three teams have been formed to walk in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life from 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14 to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 15 at the Oxford High School track. From schools and local businesses to cancer survivors and families, the teams represent many different walks of life, but their goal is […]
As an Oxford resident and taxpayer I personally and fully support approval of the four upcoming tax requests for the Oxford Fire Department. I believe these tax proposals are absolutely necessary and completely warranted. I believe they will greatly enhance the department’s ability to safeguard our lives and protect our property. I believe they will […]
Lakeville Elementary held its annual ‘Battle of the Books? Tuesday. Two teams of fourth-graders won the right to compete in the Oxford Public Library’s ‘Battle of the Books? April 12. Lakeville’s winners will take on other fourth-grade teams from Leonard, Clear Lake & Oxford elementaries. **** Lakeville Elementary’s winning ‘Battle of the Books? teams were […]
Oxford Township’s next large-scale residential development could be located on the Koenig Sand & Gravel property along Lakeville Road. The Troy-based Biltmore Properties Corp. has secured the option to purchase the nearly 1,200-acre parcel, according to Biltmore representative Jack Carnahan. Should Biltmore Properties decide to buy the land, Carnahan said it would be developed, but […]
Most people are pretty pleased when their dog learns to sit, stay, fetch, roll over and all the other usual canine commands and tricks. But Oxford residents Linda Brady and Riggs, her six-year-old Golden Retriever, are way beyond all that. Brady and Riggs recently attained their Master Agility Championship (MACH) title while competing in the […]