Police chase ends in Oxford

A police chase that began in Keego Harbor ended on the front lawn of 841 Glaspie Road, between W. Drahner and Oakdell roads in Oxford Township Tuesday morning. A 49-year-old Davisburg man is in custody at the Oakland County Jail and facing possible charges of felonious assault and fleeing police. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s […]

Council approves pedestrian bridge over M-24

By a narrow 3-2 margin, the Oxford Village Council Aug. 24 approved plans for a pedestrian bridge over M-24 to connect the western and eastern portions of the 12.2-mile Polly Ann Trail. The plans call for an 1800s railroad-style, double-arched, prefabricated, 100-foot, steel truss bridge for walkers, hikers, and bicyclists to be located on M-24, […]

Wanted: More Boosters

The new president of the Oxford Wildcat Booster Club is on a mission to expand the group’s membership and volunteer base. ‘My intent is to get as many people signed up as I possibly can,? said Lindsey Burton, who was elected the Booster Club’s president in June. But first Burton, whom many may remember as […]

Fire/ALS millages won’t be on Nov. ballot

After meeting twice last week, Oxford Township officials were unable to reach a consensus to place fire operations and Advance Life Support millage proposals on the Nov. 2 ballot. The second time, township officials couldn’t even agree to hold the meeting. At their Aug. 25 regular meeting, township officials discussed placing requests for a 1.75-mill […]

Re-surfacing on M-24 until late Oct.

The summer season is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the road construction season is too. A re-surfacing project began Monday night on a 5-mile stretch of M-24 extending from just north of the Oxford Village limits to Brauer Road in Lapeer County. Rob Morosi, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Transportation, said […]

Crash on Oakwood Rd. sends drivers to hospital

An attempt to pass two vehicles in a ‘no passing zone? appears to have been the cause of a collision Friday afternoon on W. Oakwood Road, west of N. Coats Road. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, a 33-year-old Oxford man driving a 2002 Chevy Cavalier was westbound on W. Oakwood Rd. when he […]

New armor equals jobs for Oxford

There’s a new armor out there that can stop bullets and create jobs. No, it’s not magic armor or something out of science fiction, but it can save lives and generate livelihoods. It’s name is ‘All American Armor? and it’s going to be manufactured right here in Oxford by Thermo Vac, Inc. located at 201 […]

Fire claims barn, horse in Addison

ADDISON TWP. ? A fire claimed the life of a horse and destroyed a barn at 2365 E. Drahner Road on Labor Day. According to Addison Fire Chief George Spencer, the blaze was reported shortly after 10 p.m. Monday at the residence of Gary and Laura McGrath, west of Lake George Road. When firefighters arrived […]

Helping man get to Mars

If mankind ever lands on the planet Mars, it will be because of the time and efforts of devoted visionaries like Paul Graham. The 37-year-old Oxford resident is a member of the Mars Society and serves as its Engineering Team Coordinator and Chief Engineering Officer for Mission Support. Founded in 1998 by Robert Zubrin, an […]

Mattress blaze part of alleged suicide attempt

An early morning fire Tuesday at the Parkhurst Mobile Home Park in Oxford Township appears to have been the result of an alleged suicide attempt. According to Oakland County Sheriff Deputy Guy Hubble, a 20-year-old Oxford man residing at 311 Brookhollow Drive allegedly set his mattress and box-spring on fire using gasoline in an alleged […]