A mural designed to appeal to both the eye and the conscience is now being enjoyed by folks driving their cars and riding their horses along Addison Township’s northern border. Giant blue flowers, modeled after poppies, and a humming bird adorn the large barn at 3401 Jonathan Rd., north of Oakwood Rd. and just west […]
It appears Oxford Township could get a new community center after all, albeit on a much, much more modest scale than the $20 million proposal rejected by voters last year. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to direct the township parks and recreation department ‘to devise a formal plan? with cost estimates for a […]
If there’s a spike in the local wood duck population next year, it could be due to the efforts of Oxford resident Adam Bertich. On Sunday afternoon, the 14-year-old Oxford High School freshman placed a pair of wood duck nesting boxes inside Oakwood Lake Township Park. He built them as his Eagle Scout service project […]
Tired of leasing, Oxford Community Television (OCTV) is in the market for some new digs, but it wants to be prudent about how it utilizes its nest egg. ‘We’re trying, as a commission, to find a more permanent home for the station,? said Ed Hunwick, chairman of the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission, which oversees […]
It’s about to get a lot easier and more efficient for Oxford Village personnel to read water meters. Last week, council voted 4-1 to purchase 600 radio transmitters from Etna Supply in Grand Rapids for an amount not to exceed $78,000. Each unit costs $130. In nutshell, these units transmit water usage information via radio […]
Not every kid has the luxury of being able to go to the store and purchase the Halloween costume of his or her choice. Eighty such youngsters currently reside at the VFW National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. But thanks to two Oxford-based organizations ? North Oakland VFW Auxiliary Post 334 and Miracle […]
For the second time in four months, the Oxford Village Council okayed a purchase agreement for the municipal-owned property located at 98 S. Glaspie St. Last week, council voted 5-0 to approve a $225,000 purchase agreement with local developer Chuck Schneider, who intends to transform the former industrial site into a mix of 76 residential […]
Most people’s memories of Ground Zero in New York City are gleaned from the extensive media coverage that dominated the airwaves 24-7 and filled newspapers and magazines for months. But not Hugh Glime and Randy Schuler. Their memories come directly from the six weeks they spent working tirelessly to help clear the massive pile of […]
Mark Terrian is what most people would consider to be a pretty healthy and active guy. He doesn’t drink. He doesn’t smoke. He bicycles 80 to 100 miles a week and competes in races. That’s why it was such a complete shock when the 50-year-old Oxford resident and father of three was diagnosed with stage […]
Some say when God closes a door, he opens a window. That’s certainly true in the case of Love in the Name of Christ (Love INC) of North Oakland County. The local nonprofit organization, which helps folks down on their luck meet their needs and turn their lives around, was facing the dismal prospect of […]