A familiar face is the new full-time executive director of the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA). Pat Fitchena, who’s served as an Oxford Township trustee for 16 years, was appointed to the position July 29 by a unanimous vote of the NOTA Board of Directors, which consists of appointed representatives from Oxford, Addison and Orion. […]
An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy suffered extensive injuries as a result of a head-on collision in Oxford Village the night of July 26. According to the village police report, Deputy Gary Willemot, 45, was northbound on Washington St. (M-24) when he crossed into the southbound lanes near First St. around 11:23 p.m. Willemot’s 1994 Ford […]
‘No harm, no foul.? That was the consensus of the Oxford Township Board of Trustees last week after listening to representatives from the Oxford school district, Etkin Skanska, Inc. and Macomb Mechanical explain why the old water meter and back-flow preventor at the new high school were disconnected and moved, and why the fire suppression […]
Michigan high school sports will soon be going through some major changes. On July 27, the three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of the United States Court of Appeals ruled that the current alignment of interscholastic sports seasons violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The case, involving the Michigan High School […]
‘And from a jail came the wail of a down-hearted frail and they played that as part of the blues. . .? ? ‘The Birth of the Blues? Muddy Waters. Elmore James. B.B. King. John Lee Hooker. Stevie Ray Vaughn. Alberta Adams. If you’re a Blues music lover like I am, these names are familiar […]
‘And from a jail came the wail of a down-hearted frail and they played that as part of the blues. . .? ? ‘The Birth of the Blues? Muddy Waters. Elmore James. B.B. King. John Lee Hooker. Stevie Ray Vaughn. Alberta Adams. If you’re a Blues music lover like I am, these names are familiar […]
Oxford Township residents can now purchase reflective address markers for their home or business through the Oxford Fireman’s Association. The green and white markers are available as either vertical or horizontal signs, and are $15 each. They are highly visible day or night, have reflective material on both sides, are fade resistant and come with […]
What woman wouldn’t love to be pampered for a day? In fact, there are very few who wouldn’t love the chance to receive a brand new look with some original and fresh style suggestions. And even fewer who wouldn’t love being surprised with their very own makeover. Now, Oxford area women have the opportunity to […]
Get out your calenders, personal planners, palm pilots and make a note ? beginning Tuesday, Aug. 10 all regular Oxford Village Council meetings will be start at 7:30 p.m. According to Manager Joe Young, the meetings have been moved from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. so as to allow council members more time during their […]
Addison Township officials received good news at a July 27 special meeting when auditors Plante & Moran, PLLC, presented a positive final audit report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004. ‘It’s a very good report,? said Les Pulver, a representative with Plante & Moran, ‘the best you can get.? According to the audit […]