Water rates also likely to increase By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council discussed potential sewer and water rate increases at its April 9 meeting, ultimately deciding to postpone the discussion until the next budget workshop. The proposed increases are due to “many county-wide system repairs and maintenance projects over […]
Work will be done from Pontiac Street to Mechanic Street By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council awarded Hutch Paving Inc. the contract for the Park Street water main replacement and repaving project during its meeting on April 9. Hutch Paving was the lowest bid out of four companies for […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer ssoldan@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — During its regular meeting on April 9, the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a switch for board policy services from Neola to Thrun Law Firm. “I thought this was great, I like the policy,” said board member Colleen Schultz. “I like […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer ssoldan@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — During its regular meeting on April 9, the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to add three courses to Oxford High School. The added courses are a regular statistics course, the Personal Inquiry Project course, and a change to economics to include the state-required […]
Oxford Village Council can expect to wait 45 days before receiving a construction schedule for parking lot lighting at the Planned Unit Development (PUD) located at 32 E. Burdick St, according to comments village manager Joseph Madore made at a council meeting on April 9. Receiving a construction schedule does not mean the lighting installation […]
Construction expected to begin this summer By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ADDISON TWP. — The Addison Township Public Library had an archaeological dig conducted on April 9 to check for evidence of Native American occupation at the new library’s construction site. The dig came up empty, which Addison Township Public Library vice president James […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD Twp. — The Oxford Township Board of Trustees approved ballot language for three proposed millages during its meeting on April 10. The proposed fire services and Emergency Medical Services millage and the Safety Paths Millage will be placed on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot. The police operating […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com PONTIAC — The parents of the Oxford High School shooter were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday, April 9 for their role in the shooting that left four students dead and seven others injured. James and Jennifer Crumbley received the sentences in a Pontiac courtroom […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LEONARD — The Secretary of State Mobile Office will be visiting the Addison Township Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 1 to provide transaction services for seniors. Seniors will be offered nearly every service available at a Secretary of State office, according to Senior Center […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — Residents in the Village of Oxford and Oxford Township still have time to file nominating petitions if they would like to run for public office in the primary and general election. There are seats up for election on the Oxford Township Board of Trustees, the Oxford Village […]