A local trucking company’s legal efforts to stop Oxford Village from prohibiting large trucks from using W. Burdick St. failed last week in Oakland County Circuit Court. Chief Judge Nanci J. Grant denied an emergency motion filed by TKMS trucking seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the municipality to halt enforcement of […]
Local developer Chuck Schneider came a step closer last week to purchasing a piece of property owned by Oxford Village, so he can build a mix of 76 residential units on it. In a 3-0 vote, council approved a list of general terms for the sale of 98 S. Glaspie St. to Schneider. A purchase […]
Sibling rivalry took on a whole new meaning in Leonard last week once knives and police entered the picture. Now, two brothers are potentially facing criminal charges. ‘It’s a weird case,? said Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Brudvig. ‘It’s different.? Two brothers, a 36-year-old Oxford man and a 34-year-old Addison man, got into fight April […]
Boundless energy, passionate, gregarious and a sincere desire to help others. That was former Oxford resident John Fizel in a nutshell. Sadly, Fizel passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015. He was 87. For years, Fizel actively served the town he had proudly called home since 1990. He was a true volunteer in every sense […]
Lisa Renaud is now officially the coordinator for the 2015 Lone Ranger Festival, set to take over downtown Oxford on Saturday, Aug. 1. Last week, the Oxford Village Council voted 3-0 to approve the contract with Renaud, of Addison Twp. She will be paid $4,000 for her services, plus a 20 percent commission on sponsorships […]
Armed with chainsaws and axes, Oxford firefighters last week climbed on top of downtown’s Station #1 and began cutting holes in the roof. Don’t worry, they haven’t gone mad. It was part of a training exercise. An existing portion of the station’s north side was scheduled to be demolished to make way for a 3,900-square-foot […]
Plans to build a dormitory to house up to 208 international students in Oxford Township are on hold and it appears issues related to acquisition of the proposed site might be the reason. ‘Please stop the ZBA (zoning board of appeals) process for the Weiming project until further notice,? wrote Stephen Foster in an April […]
Special land use and preliminary site plan approvals were granted last week by the Oxford Township Planning Commission for a proposed international student dormitory on N. Oxford Rd., just south of the high school. Both passed in 4-1 votes. Voting for it were commissioners Jack Curtis, Mike Young, Ed Hunwick and Chairman Todd Bell. Voting […]
A variety of perspectives were offered by residents regarding the proposed international student dormitory at the April 23 Oxford Twp. Planning Commission meeting. A public hearing was held regarding a special land use for the project, which was later granted in a 4-1 vote (see story above). ‘I think it’s wrong for the community of […]
The Oxford Lions Club held its annual White Cane fund-raiser last week and collected $4,211 in donations. ‘We’d like to thank the generous community of Oxford for their support,? said Club President Ron Wood. ‘The money that we raised will be used for many worthy causes.? Proceeds will benefit the club’s two $500 scholarships for […]