Oxford’s former Sea Ray plant is in the process of being transformed into a privately-owned recreation center filled with businesses specifically geared toward kids and families. ‘It’s a one-of-a-kind thing,? said Jennifer Geare, property manager/executive assistant with the Lake Orion-based Mills Real Estate Ventures, which bought the building in September 2014. ‘We haven’t seen this […]
Plenty of feedback and suggestions were given by the Oxford Township Planning Commission last week regarding plans to place a used car lot on the old McDonald’s site. Neighbors, traffic, security and lighting were among the topics of discussion as officials questioned and advised the potential applicant, Oxford resident Tamer Shaker, during a pre-application conference, […]
When the $450,000 sale of the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center and the parking lot behind it closes, all of the proceeds, with the exception of about $2,500, will be dedicated to the future development of a community center. This decision was the result of a 5-2 vote last week by the township board. Officials […]
Lakeville resident Juan Vazquez traveled to Oxford’s Christ the King Church Saturday to see somebody he knew from the old neighborhood. Unfortunately, Vazquez was unable to reminisce or share a few laughs because all that remains of his schoolmate Refugio Thomas Teran is a name etched on a memorial and a one-page biography stored in […]
Once again, the Oxford Township Board received praise from its auditor. ‘This board has always been very fiscally conservative,? said Rana Emmons, a partner with the Plymouth-based PSLZ LLP Certified Public Accountants. ‘You save up for things like the big capital projects. You don’t just go out and do things without putting some forethought (in)to […]
When Paul Barr says he’s been to the mountaintop, it’s not just a figure of speech. At approximately 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, he reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in the African nation of Tanzania. ‘It was everything I thought (it would be) and more,? said the 47-year-old owner of the Oxford Yoga Studio, […]
How many times does a person or an organization have to win an award before it’s finally named after them? That’s a question the American Legion Department of Michigan is going to have to seriously ponder. Why? Because for the sixth consecutive year, Oxford Community Television (OCTV) and Station Manager Bill Service were honored with […]
It appears the old McDonald’s site could go from peddling hamburgers to selling used cars. Oxford resident Tamer Shaker, owner of Redline Motor Group, is looking to transform the site located at 280 N. Washington St., south of Helen St., into a pre-owned vehicle dealership. ‘My plan is to put about 40 to 50 vehicles […]
As the new director for the Oxford Chamber of Commerce, Nicole Stirrett is on a mission to get to know the local business community. ‘I plan on going and knocking on every door,? she said. On the job since July 1, Stirrett is genuinely excited about devoting her time and talents to improving Oxford. She’s […]
Not many people these days spend their lives in the same small town where they were born and raised. Sure, the world is a big place with lots to offer and explore, but there’s something to be said for being content with those four sleepy corners where time moves just a little slower, folks are […]