2014 was an even-steven year for the K9 Stray Rescue League in Oxford Township. The rescue group took in 531 dogs and found homes for 531 dogs. ‘How amazing is that? I could have never planned that,? said Rescue League President Lori Stevenson. Formed in 1990, the nonprofit group is dedicated to saving dogs from […]
A 53-year-old Lapeer man was taken to McLaren Oakland hospital in Pontiac after he rear-ended a semi-truck in his 1998 Jeep around 5:36 a.m. Jan. 27. The crash occurred on the northbound side of M-24, just south of Ray Rd. The driver of the Jeep, who was issued a citation, had some potential broken bones, […]
One of the hardest working groups of laborers in American history were lumberjacks. Visitors to the Oxford Public Library got a glimpse into the lives of the 19th century’s ax men when Sheepshank Sam gave a presentation on Jan. 21. It was part of ‘The Way We Worked,? a Smithsonian traveling exhibition that will wrap […]
Warmer temperatures and sunshine made for good sledding weather over the weekend as families flocked to the hill at Seymour Lake Township Park. Smiles were big and spirits were high as parents and kids raced down the hill without a care in the world.
Effective March 1, building fees and permits will increase in Oxford Village to prevent the municipality from continuing to lose money while providing these services. Council voted 5-0 to increase them at last week’s meeting. ‘Our permit fees are significantly less than our costs,? explained village Manager Joe Young. ‘We’re losing money.? Village permit fees […]
The U.S. Constitution says a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime. But that only applies to American citizens, not fairy tale characters. Once again, the Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch (alias: The Evil Queen) will stand trial for all the fictional havoc they’ve wreaked during storytime as the Oxford Middle […]
It appears that Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery might finally get another entrance/exit to its 11-acre property along W. Burdick St. Last week, the Oxford Village Council voted 5-0 to pursue licensing, maintenance and road construction agreements that would allow a piece of municipal-owned land at Dayton and Willow streets to be transformed into a secondary ingress/egress […]
An Oxford Village ordinance concerning truck traffic that’s barely three months old is already facing the prospect of being scrapped. Last week, council voted 5-0 to schedule a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 regarding the proposed deletion of an ordinance amendment that prohibits ‘all truck traffic,? with the exception of local deliveries, […]
Residents interested in learning more about potential changes to the Oxford Village charter are invited to attend a special meeting/workshop scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 in the community room at 22 W. Burdick St. The subject of the meeting will be the duties of the village president, council, manager and clerk. ‘This is […]
Close, but no cigar. Downtown Oxford was only one point away from regaining its accreditation from the National Main Street Center in Washington D.C. during its annual evaluation conducted last week. ‘I really did want that Main Street certification, but that’s okay ? we’ll work hard and get it next year,? said Sue Bossardet, village […]