A license and use agreement that will allow Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery to have another access road was approved 5-0 by the Oxford Village Council last week. The agreement enables the cemetery, at its own expense, to develop an unimproved strip of municipal-owned right-of-way at Dayton and Willow streets into a secondary ingress/egress. The village land […]
There’s nobody occupying the director’s chair at the Oxford Chamber of Commerce office right now, but that doesn’t mean it’s closed. Far from it. Chamber President Debbie Uren reported various people are manning the office, located inside the village municipal complex on W. Burdick St., until a replacement can be found for former Director Nicole […]
Twenty-three Oxford Middle School eighth-graders got to experience what it’s like to take engineering classes at the high school last week thanks to the Square One Education Network Senior Capstone Design Class. The students used computer-aided design software to solve a problem, built a rubber band-powered vehicle and got to play around with five robots […]
On a chilly, gray spring evening last week, a group assembled on a hill in the Oxford Township cemetery to dedicate a headstone for a fallen law enforcement officer that should have been placed 90 years ago. ‘It’s hard for me not to get choked up about that,? said Oxford Village Police Sgt. Mike Solwold, […]
The National Association of Letter Carriers 23rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive was quite successful. On Saturday, a total of 38,392 pounds of food was collected for the Oxford-Orion FISH food pantry. Volunteers, ranging from kids to senior citizens, spent hours sorting and stocking. The Oxford Post Office collected 11,770 pounds, while the Lake […]
It’s a girl! That was the news last week for Steve and Kelly Wright. The Addison couple will welcome their seventh, yes, seventh girl this fall. ‘This is crazy!? said Kelly, who’s been researching the chances of a couple producing seven daughters and no sons. The odds are 1 in 128. Kelly is happy with […]
Cynics who believe their votes don’t count can look to Addison Township as proof that they do. A mere 18 votes led to the passage of the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) millage proposal in the May 5 election. Voters approved the new tax 819 to 801. As a result, Addison will have the tax […]
Fifty-eight students ranging from elementary age to high schoolers were honored May 7 for their positive contributions to the community and helpfulness to others during the Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) Annual Youth Recognition Ceremony held in the middle school commons. Youth Assistance singled out these kids for their good deeds, compassionate acts, volunteer spirit, positive […]
The Oxford Downtown Development Authority isn’t the only one in the market for a new director these days. Nicole Alexander resigned as director of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce. Her last day is May 15. ‘I am moving on to another position at Curtis Insurance,? she said. Alexander explained she was looking for a ‘different […]
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that trip you up. That was certainly true for Oxford High School seniors Chad Simmers and Eric Patrell. The pair placed sixth in the state finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition held May 7 at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in Warren. They could have […]