Fa la la la la and pass the goods

Tis the season to give . . . . . . and give and give. Don’t get me wrong, giving is okay. It is always better to give than to receive. That’s what we have been taught and that is what we are teaching the young ones. It’s the getting part that is starting to […]

A child writes of Christmas break

After Christmas break, the teacher asked her third-grade class to write a composition on their holiday. One little boy wrote as follows: We always spend Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live here in a big brick house, but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Florida. They live in a place with […]

Oxford Township

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD PLANNING COMMISSION 2004 MEETING SCHEDULE Charter Township of Oxford Planning Commission 2004 meetings will be held the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center, Second Floor, 28 North Washington, Oxford, Michigan 48371, at 7:30 p.m., as follows: January 8, 2004 July 8, 2004 […]

Oxford Township

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 2004 MEETING SCHEDULE Charter Township of Oxford Zoning Board of Appeals 2004 meetings will be held the second Monday of each month, at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center, Second Floor, 28 North Washington, Oxford, Michigan 48371, at 7:30 p.m., as follows: January 12, 2004 July […]

Oxford Township

Notice is hereby given that the Charter Township of Oxford Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, January 8, 2004, beginning at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center, Second Floor, 28 North Washington, Oxford, MI 48371. The purpose of the hearing is […]

Plan for Polly Ann Trail bridge under review

“What’s it going to look like?” Ever since it was announced a few years ago that a pedestrian bridge for Polly Ann Trail users would be constructed over M-24, people have asked this question. Finally, there’s an answer. The proposed bridge site plan is currently under review, after which it must go before the Oxford […]

Plan for Polly Ann Trail bridge under review

“It’s not a done deal.” That’s what John Elsarelli, the planning/zoning official for Oxford Village, had to say about the recently submitted site plan for the Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge over M-24. Elsarelli said the village planner, the Northville-based McKenna Associates, Inc., has reviewed the plans and was not satisfied. “The site plan is […]

Davidson appointed CEO, president of Oxford Bank

Only in Smalltown USA can the boy who opened his very first savings account at the local bank grow up to be bank president. “This is something I’ve worked towards and I appreciate the opportunity. I’m very excited,” said Jeff Davidson, referring to his recent appointment as president and chief executive officer of Oxford Bank. […]

From The Oxford Leader

Tuesday, December 9 Suspicious circumstance called in by a resident on Mechanic St. turned out to be an unknown individual going into Daniel Axford Elementary. A 25-year-old Island Lake Dr. resident was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after being stopped for speeding on W. Burdick St. Suspicious circumstance on East St. Medical […]

Santa is waiting to hear from area children

Hey out there! Santa is still reading letters from kids all over the world to help him decide what will be in his sleigh on Christmas Eve. Santa’s very own special mailbox will be in downtown Oxford in front of Centennial Park, on S. Washington St. Just write your letter and drop it in the […]