It’s been a long and bumpy road filled with numerous offers, proposals, plans, meetings and hearings that ultimately, resulted in nothing happening – until now. Last week, the Oxford Village Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve a site plan for the Sterling Heights-based Clearview Homes, LLC that will allow the developer to build 16 single-family […]
Thanks to Life Scout Jacob Donovan, barbecuing in Stony Lake Township Park is going to be a little safer this summer. On Saturday morning, Donovan, a junior at Oxford High School, and some of his fellow scouts from Troop 366 built fire safety barriers beneath the two charcoal grills located at the Harold D. Albertson […]
Oxford Village planning commissioners voted 7-0 to approve the building design for 32 E. Burdick St. last week. “It’s going to be exciting,” said Commission Chairman Gary Douglas. “I can’t wait to see it.” The two-story, 7,200-square-foot building is one of three buildings that – together with a new 55-space parking lot – will be […]
A total of 85 folks participated in “A Warriors Path” run/walk Saturday morning at Christ the King Church in Oxford Township. The event raised more than $2,500 for the Veterans Ministry’s annual hog roast/picnic for veterans and their family members. The fastest female runner in the 10k was Tia Longo, of Saline, who finished in […]
Oxford High School’s student body enjoyed a fun spring carnival held at the football stadium on May 17. They played a variety of wacky games, ate plenty of hot dogs, danced and served as spectators at a pizza-eating contest.
Orion Township resident Sullivan Stemmer, 3, waits for his freshly-decorated pot to be filled with dirt, so he can plant some flowers for his mother, Rachael, who’s behind him. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Kids of all ages flocked to Harvest Time: Farm Market and Pet Stuff in Oxford Saturday to decorate a pot for […]
After months of searching and interviewing candidates, it appears the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is finally going to have an executive director again. On Monday night, the DDA board voted 7-0 to offer the position to Stephen Holowicki, a resident of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and negotiate a contract. Two DDA board members, Rod Charles […]
Who says today’s young people don’t do good things or care about others? It’s obviously not anyone who has ever attended the Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) Annual Youth Recognition Ceremony. Thirty-three Oxford students, ranging from the elementary level to high school, were honored at this year’s event, which took place May 11 at the middle […]
A little debate erupted at last week’s Oxford Village Council meeting over the proposed property tax rate to be levied for the 2017-18 fiscal year, which begins July 1. The proposed budget, expected to be approved at the May 23 council meeting, is based on keeping the tax rate at its current 10.62 mills, which […]
Rich Sands, of the Oxford Village Department of Public Works, finishes reassembling the clock in downtown’s Centennial Park. The clock received a new motor and gears, the lighting system that illuminated the face was converted from fluorescent to LED and the exterior got a fresh coat of black paint. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.