Friday night was filled with fun as Lakeville Elementary School hosted its annual “Lakeville Fest.” Representatives from a variety of local businesses, government entities and even a church provided students with a multitude of games, activities and educational experiences. The kids got to build things, play music, show off their athleticism, test their minds and […]
Having a fantastic time at the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance Friday night at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club are Oxford resident Keith Knight and his daughter Corinne, a second-grader at Clear Lake Elementary. For more photos, see “Dance with me, Daddy!.” Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Another longtime Oxford Village official will soon be exiting the local government scene, but not by choice. At a special Feb. 23 meeting that lasted approximately six minutes, council voted 3-2 to terminate village Manager Joe Young’s employment agreement effective Friday, March 31. Per the agreement, village attorney Bob Davis was directed to draft and […]
Anybody who wants to give their two cents regarding future development in Oxford Township will soon have their opportunity to do so whether they’re at work in a suit and tie or at home in their underwear. In order to garner public input as they begin the process of updating the master plan, the planning […]
It appears a badly-battered stretch of Pontiac Rd. is finally going to be repaired this year. Last week, the Oxford Township Board voted 6-1 to transfer $400,000 from the general fund’s reserves (i.e. fund balance) to the highway roads fund in order to pay for resurfacing 2,650 feet of Pontiac Rd. from W. Drahner Rd. […]
A local woman who selflessly dedicated much of her life to helping mothers in need and their babies has passed away. Oxford resident Theresa “Gerry” Milosch, one of the founding members of the Oxford Pregnancy Center, died on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. She was 87 years old. “She believed totally in the sanctity of human […]
Oxford Township officials decided to bump up what the municipality is paying to satisfy its pension obligations. Last week, the board voted 5-2 to pay an additional $200,000 to help fund the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (MERS) of Michigan. “It makes a dent,” said Treasurer Joe Ferrari, who made the motion to take the money […]
Heroin overdose is the suspected cause of a 27-year-old man’s death Tuesday in the unincorporated community of Thomas, located in northern Oxford Township. “It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but I’m sure it will be once they test (the substance found at the scene),” said Oakland County Sheriff’s Det. Shane Freiberg. “There was still some left […]
OXFORD VILLAGE – A rezoning recommendation that could help pave the way for the sale of the former industrial site located at 98 S. Glaspie St. and the potential construction of 16 single family homes there was approved last week. Village planning commissioners voted 5-0 to recommend rezoning a 0.838-acre parcel from R-3 single family […]
It appears Seymour Lake Township Park is going to get a little bit bigger. Last week, the Oxford Township Board voted 7-0 to reserve $130,000 from the building permit fund for a “possible loan” to the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department for “a future land purchase.” Parks Director Ron Davis asked the township to […]