Should the Oxford Village charter require officials to pay their municipal debts or face removal from office? Should the charter prohibit officials from having conflicts of interest while serving the community? Village voters will be expected to weigh-in on these questions and more when the November election rolls around. During a special Jan. 21 meeting, […]
OXFORD VILLAGE ? Citizens had plenty to say last week about the 76-unit multiple-family housing development proposed for 98 S. Glaspie St. and none of it was favorable. One of those citizens was Mike Keene, who grew up in Oxford and lives across the street from the village-owned site. He enjoys having baseball fields and […]
Sitting by a cozy fireplace on a cold winter’s day is the perfect setting to share tales of crime and controversy from long ago. That’s what Laura Fromwiller, who co-wrote the 2014 book ‘Oakdale: The Lapeer State Home? with Jan Gillis, did when she visited the Oxford Public Library Friday afternoon. Using a ‘ripped from […]
Potential candidates for elective office in Oxford Township should be aware the deadline to file the necessary paperwork is 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. Nominating petitions and affidavits of identity are currently available at the township clerk’s office, located at 300 Dunlap Rd. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 […]
She spent many years sitting in the audience at Oxford Township Board meetings. Now, she wants to see what life is like on the other side of the table as an elected official. Margaret Payne, 61, pulled nominating petitions for a four-year trustee seat on the board. ‘I want to serve the community and help […]
Downtown Oxford finally regained its national accreditation as a Main Street community after losing it two years ago. During its recent annual evaluation, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) received credit for all 10 of the criteria used by the National Main Street Center in Washington D.C. to judge progress in designated communities. ‘It just demonstrates […]
It was all wine and women Sunday afternoon at the historic Buhl Estate in Addison Oaks County Park as the Oxford Women’s Club hosted its annual wine tasting fund-raiser to benefit its scholarship program for local high school students. Approximately 109 folks attended and the event netted a little more than $1,800.
They’re not part of the recent federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Michigan law that limits the ability of local governments and school districts to provide information regarding ballot issues to voters, but local officials are certainly no fans of what opponents are calling a ‘gag order.? ‘I don’t like the law,? said […]
It seems final site plan approval for the Manitou Hills subdivision is going to have to wait a bit longer. Last week, the Oxford Township Planning Commission voted 5-1 to postpone making its decision on the proposed development consisting of 20 single family homes until all the issues raised in the township consultants? reviews are […]
Making the roster of the storied football program at the University of Michigan is no small feat. It’s not easy to be recruited by the Wolverines. It’s incredibly difficult to make the team as a walk-on. But that’s exactly what Joey Files, a former Kingsbury Country Day School student, did. The 18-year-old tried out at […]