My wife is fond of saying that Helen Smith is who she wants to be when she grows up. If more people had this goal, surely this sad old world would be a much better place. A world filled with Helen Smiths would be fiercely independent, loyal to the core, kind and generous to all, […]
A spokesman for a Canadian-based instant messaging application says despite claims to the contrary, the company did provide the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office with the information it requested concerning the case of a 14-year-old Oxford girl who was allegedly blackmailed last year. ‘In this specific case, Kik did receive requests from the Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
Downtown Oxford was the place to be for ladies June 24 as the popular Girlfriends Walk returned. For four hours, ladies strolled the streets, visiting local stores and restaurants. They literally shopped and dined their way through town as they experienced everything Oxford has to offer.
Own some land in Oxford that’s suitable for building a dormitory capable of housing up to 208 foreign students? If so, the Weiming Education Group, a company based in the People’s Republic of China, probably wants to speak with you. ‘They’re looking for other properties right now,? said Stephen Auger, owner of the Lake Orion-based […]
A 360-unit multiple-family residential development was green-lighted last week by the Oxford Township Planning Commission. Commissioners voted 4-1 to grant final site plan approval for the project known as Sandhill Townhomes and Abbey Ridge Apartments, to be located on the east side of M-24, immediately west of Oxford High School and south of Ray Rd. […]
Oxford Village residents will see a 20 percent reduction in their monthly trash bill beginning Sept 1 as council last week authorized negotiation of a five-year contract with Republic Services, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Under Republic’s proposal, which was the lowest price submitted, village households would pay a starting monthly rate of $9.89 in 2015-16 […]
A local group of senior citizens now have a temporary place to socialize and recreate together thanks to the Oxford Village Council. Last week, council voted 5-0 to allow the Oxford Senior Citizens, a nonprofit group, to utilize the village community room, located inside the W. Burdick St. municipal complex, three days a week until […]
In most places, Fourth of July fun and festivities serve as summer’s main course. But in Oxford Township, they’re merely an appetizer for one of the area’s biggest celebrations of the year. The Seymour Celebration will return to Seymour Lake Township Park from Thursday, July 9 through Saturday, July 11. ‘It’s just quality, family fun,? […]
It’s official ? Joe Frost is the new executive director for the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA). Last week, the village council voted 5-0 to appoint Frost to the position. ‘I’ve heard some very, very good things about him,? said Councilman Tom Kennis. Frost will start work on Monday, July 6. He will be paid […]
The Oxford Village Council is full of hypocrites ? well, at least three-fifths of it is. Last week, I watched the council screw over a local business by picking a national trash hauler, Republic Services, to serve village households for the next five years beginning Sept. 1. The story is on Page 2. The two […]