My Way

Over the years I’ve written columns defending smokers? rights against the tyranny of overzealous do-gooders. I’ve also waxed poetic about the tobacco shop, Maison Edwards, I used to work at in Ann Arbor during my years at the University of Michigan. But I’ve never really written, from a philosophical standpoint, about the pure joys of […]

Groovin? in our park

Grab the lawn chairs, blankets and kiddies because the wildly popular Concerts in Centennial Park series is back for the summer. Don’t miss all the fun in downtown Oxford from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday evening from now until Aug. 27. Why not make a night of it by stopping by a downtown restaurant for dinner […]

Moving day

Saturday was a big day for Oxford-Orion FISH as the local charity moved into its new home in the Village of Thomas. After 32 years of housing its considerable food pantry in the basement of Immanuel United Church of Christ at the corner of Hovey and Dennison streets, FISH is now based out of Thomas […]

Plan for Koenig shows 2,757 homes

Move over Waterstone, there’s a new plan in town looking to take your heavyweight title as the biggest residential development in Oxford Township. Its name is Springwood Park and it could have as many as 2,757 residential units spread across its 1,169 acres when all’s said and done. But for now, it’s still the site […]

Go ahead given for new hall

Oxford Township officials voted 5-2 to move forward with the construction of a new administrative building last week by announcing their intention to enter into a $1,571,011 contract with the Grand Blanc-based R.L. White Construction & Development Corporation. ‘It’s my feeling that you have yourself a highly competitive price from R.L. White,? said Scott Wheeler, […]

Twp. prepares to take over OXFD

Effective January 1, 2006, it appears all employees of the Oxford Fire Department will be employees of Oxford Township, not the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission (OPFEC). ‘We’ve got to take a leadership role and actually do what the voters elected us to do, which is basically take these fire millages and start acting, […]

Oxford’s NOTA contribution upped $22K

Oxford Township’s contribution to the North Oakland Transportation Authority for next year was increased to $80,000, much to the dismay of some officials. ‘As much as I’m not crazy about the $80,000, our alternative ? I don’t have one,? said Treasurer Joe Ferrari. ‘I don’t have an alternative to that. It’s not like we could […]

My Way

Now listen carefully . . . Met Republican gubernatorial hopeful Dick DeVos last week when he stopped in Oxford to chat. My initial shoot-from-the-hip impression ? bland, uninspired, nothing to write home about, kind of looks like the late actor Don Adams of ‘Get Smart? TV fame. (Note: Reporter Casey Curtis pointed out the whole […]

Turkey trottin’ in the park

A total of 95 walkers and runners participated in the 2005 Meijer Turkey Trot at Seymour Lake Township Park Saturday morning. Sponsored by the Oxford Meijer and conducted by the Oxford Twp. Parks and Recreation Dept., participants ranging in age from 10 to their early 70s either ran a 5 kilometer course or walked 2 […]

A concert for the Vets

It was an evening of patriotic music and thanksgiving to those who donned a uniform in defense of our great nation. The Oxford Middle School Music Department hosted its annual ‘Americana Concert: A Tribute to Those Who Served? Friday night in honor of Veterans Day. Peforming were the seventh and eighth grade choirs and sixth […]