Parks director, substation commander available in Seymour Lake Park community room from 7-9 p.m. Oxford Township’s two Ps – parks and police – will be the subject of a special informational event on Thursday, July 25. From 7 to 9 p.m. inside the community room at Seymour Lake Park, Oakland County Sheriff’s Lt. Scott Patterson, […]
When the bell rings to kick off the 2019-20 school year, Oxford-Orion FISH wants students to have everything they need to succeed in the classroom. That’s why between now and Aug. 21, the local nonprofit group is collecting donations of backpacks and school supplies to be distributed, free of charge, to elementary, middle school and […]
The Blues came to downtown Oxford July 11 when the Rusty Wright Band performed before a large crowd in Centennial Park as part of the summer concert series. There was no shortage of smiles.
Once a year, Leonard comes alive with the sights, sounds and sundaes of a summer tradition that dates back to 1952. On Saturday, July 20, the Strawberry Festival will return to delight folks of all ages with a variety of fun activities and entertainment. A pancake breakfast at Leonard United Methodist Church will kick off […]
An attempt by Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn to create a full-time position dedicated to pursuing grant money and handling communications was narrowly defeated in a 4-3 vote at last week’s board of trustees meeting. But, it’s not a dead issue as two of the dissenting voters, Clerk Curtis Wright and Trustee Margaret Payne, expressed […]
Oxford Village residents hoping to one day enjoy fresh eggs laid by fowl raised in their own backyards are one step closer to realizing their dream. Last week, council voted 5-0 to direct village attorney Bob Davis to draft an ordinance allowing for the keeping of chickens and bring it back for review at the […]
Oxford Township officials are no strangers to glowing audit reports and the one delivered at last week’s board meeting was no exception. “The township did receive the highest level audit opinion possible, which is an unmodified opinion,” said Rana Emmons, a partner in the Plymouth-based PSLZ LLP Certified Public Accountants. “You have no disclaimers, exceptions, […]
Municipal water is coming to the southeast corner of Oxford Township. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to award a $595,856 contract to the Wixom-based Stante Excavating for a project that involves extending a water main from Oxford Middle School southward, across the Crossroads for Youth campus, to the site of a proposed residential […]
Two big decisions were made during a July 8 special meeting of the Addison Township Library Board of Trustees. One, officials selected the shape of the footprint for the new 5,000-square-foot facility they’re working toward constructing. In a 4-1 vote, the board chose the Y-shaped concept, which includes an uncovered patio area, on a 3.8-acre […]
Oxford Village took its first step toward banning recreational marijuana businesses while its planning commission creates ordinance language to regulate them. Last week, council voted 4-1 to approve the first reading of an ordinance that “prohibits all marijuana establishments” within the village’s boundaries. Councilwoman Kate Logan cast the lone dissenting vote. If approved, the prohibition […]