Oxford Community Television (OCTV) is much like the child of a divorce – both parents want it to move in with them. Last week, the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission voted 5-0 to have a committee consisting of commissioners Char Sutherby and Lori Fisher, along with OCTV Station Manager Bill Service, gather all the information […]
It’s official – Oxford Village has a new clerk/treasurer. Last week, council voted 5-0 to approve an employment agreement for Lee Ann O’Connor, of Waterford. “With all of the significant changes the village is undergoing, it’s my intention to try to create a more positive and professional culture,” said Councilman Erik Dolan. “I thought she […]
If there’s one thing we want all of our elected officials to do all the time, it’s vote their conscience. None of this go-along-to-get-along nonsense. None of this board-unity rubbish. It’s truly appalling the number of times officials vote one way when they feel another simply because they believe – or have been told – […]
Why is it whenever there’s a decision to be made or an issue to be examined, government’s first reaction is usually to form a committee rather than exercise a little common sense? I have nothing against using committees to gather information, weigh pros and cons, and present findings. But it’s not always necessary to do […]
The Thursday evening summer concerts in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park continued last week with the swinging sounds of the North Oakland Dixieland Band.
Javon Stacks, owner of Exotic Zoo, shows kids an arctic fox during his presentation at the Oxford Public Library. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Javon Stacks, owner of Exotic Zoo, a traveling wildlife program, visited the Oxford Public Library Monday. More than 400 people signed up to see a Siberian lynx, red kangaroo, ring-tailed lemur, kinkajou, […]
Will the third time be the charm? The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board hopes so. Last week, the board voted 7-2 to extend an employment offer to Glenn Pape, of Howell, for the DDA executive director position that’s been vacant since early February. DDA Chair Sue Bossardet and Secretary Susan Schurr cast the dissenting […]
There’s still plenty of summer left, but Oxford-Orion FISH is already thinking about kids heading back to school and equipping them with the tools they need to succeed. That’s why the local charity group is once again conducting its annual School Backpack Drive and asking the community for help. Now through Friday, Aug. 18, FISH […]
Usually, a well-told fishing story will earn you a couple of hearty pats on the back and if the tale was particularly good and the listeners generous, maybe a beer or two. Grant Fry got a lot more mileage than that out of his tale of man versus fish. The Oxford Village resident recently won […]
Council voted 4-0 to extend a conditional offer of employment to Lee Ann O’Connor, of Waterford, for the clerk/treasurer position. Councilman Dave Bailey was absent. The conditions of the offer will be addressed by village attorney Bob Davis and village President Sue Bossardet, then brought back to council for consideration. O’Connor, a 1984 graduate of […]