Chief reports M-24 project still on for 2020

There will be no delaying the M-24 construction project. It’s still on for next year. That was the word from Oxford Fire Chief Pete Scholz during last week’s township board meeting. Scholz attended a July 10 meeting between officials from Oxford, Orion, Road Commission for Oakland County and Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The purpose […]

Man found dead in Lakeville Lake

It appears a combination of alcohol consumption and late-night kayaking resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man on Lakeville Lake in Addison Township. At 9:21 a.m. on July 16, the body of Steven E. Giron was found in 7 feet of water about 200 yards from shore between Annandale Rd. and Peninsula Dr., according […]

Sewage spills into lake, causes E. coli contamination

Excessive debris jams lift station pumps in Lake Villa, leads to private system overflow OXFORD TWP. – The bad news is some raw sewage from the privately-owned-and-operated sanitary system in the Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community flowed into Parker Lake on Friday morning after two pumps in a lift station got clogged with debris and […]

District considers contracting for canine

Oxford Community Schools is considering adding someone with a keen sense of smell to its security staff. This week, Superintendent Tim Throne is scheduled to meet with representatives from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Oxford Township to iron out the details regarding a proposed $25,000 mini-contract through which the district would receive 360 hours […]

Meet and greet with the critters

On Sunday, the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) at 940 Hummer Lake Rd. in Oxford Township hosted an open barn event. Members of the public roamed through the barns and pastures, visiting with horses, goats, cows, pigs, donkeys and a peacock.  

To keep medication affordable, new pharmacy doesn’t accept insurance

Apothecary & Co. offers herbal medicines, vitamins, supplements Don’t bother to bring your health insurance card to the new retail pharmacy in downtown Oxford because it only accepts cash payments for prescribed medications. “We are not contracting with any insurance companies,” said Pharmacist Hillary Howell, owner of Apothecary & Co. at 51 S. Washington St., […]

PC begins work on ordinance to regulate pot businesses

Work on a proposed ordinance to regulate recreational marijuana businesses in Oxford Village began at last week’s planning commission meeting. Village Planner Mario Ortega, of the Northville-based McKenna Associates, presented commissioners with a “preliminary first draft” of some language to review and discuss. The draft ordinance included definitions for the various types of recreational, or […]

Nothing but marijuana

From now on, the Oxford Village Planning Commission is dedicating one meeting per month to drafting an ordinance that seeks to regulate recreational marijuana businesses. “I think this is a very delicate subject and that we need to have a designated meeting for this and get it ironed out,” said Commissioner Rose Bejma. In a 6-0 […]

Oxford grad’s movie premieres

An Oxford native recently took his first bold step toward making a name for himself in the world of independent films. “Cadia: The World Within” premiered at the Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio on June 30. It’s the first feature film released by Just a Skosh Productions (JASP), the co-founder of which is Zach […]

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