For the second year in a row, Addison resident Zivko “Zeeke” Vasovski won “Louie’s Great Pumpkin Contest” held in Lakeville Friday evening. Vasovski’s winning pumpkin – actually a special pumpkin/gourd hybrid – weighed in at a whopping 329? pounds with an impressive circumference measuring 92? inches. The contest began three years ago as a friendly […]
A 31-year-old Columbiaville man was assaulted by an alleged knife-wielding assailant Sunday morning in the Oxford Meijer parking lot. The incident occurred at about 7:30 a.m. when Ferndale resident Anthony Francis Iannotti, 21, allegedly approached the victim while he was parked in the southwest corner of the Meijer lot. The victim told Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
You don’t need a brain from the Wizard to know that Oxford Scarecrow Festival 2003 is going to be more fun than you can shake a winged-monkey at. A whole slew of fun-filled, family-oriented events has been planned for the first annual festival on Saturday, Oct. 23 in downtown Oxford. “I feel like we’ve superceded […]
For 100 years the little church at the corner of Lakeville and Hosner roads has stood as a silent testament to the faith of a community. Since 1903, generations upon generations of Christians of various denominations have called the Addison Township Community Church their spiritual home – a simple gathering place where humble folks can […]
A century-old building is more than just a collection of wood and nails that’s managed to remain standing. It’s a piece of living history that can be seen and touched. It’s story that’s been told and is waiting to be told again and again. This is the story of the Addison township Community Church, located […]
Oxford Village resident Terry Murray saw a problem and took action. As a result, children on and near Pleasant St. will hopefully be able to play in a safer environment. The village council last week unanimously approved the placement of traffic control signs on Pleasant St. warning drivers to go slow because children are playing […]
Oxford Township wants everybody to keep their clothes on – at least while they’re inside places that serve liquor. The second reading and possible adoption of a revised “Charter Township of Oxford Liquor Control Ordinance” will occur at Wednesday night’s township board meeting. Among the proposed revisions is a section clearly defining and prohibiting nudity […]
The Friends of the Addison Township Public Library is hosting its first annual general membership meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Addison Township Hall. The meeting is open to the public and input from the community is more than welcome. Friends President Claudia Von Drak is expected to give an overview of the […]
Given the choice between repaying the U.S. Department of Justice $136,677 or hiring additional police officers, the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission last week voted unanimously to explore the latter option. The DOJ sent Oxford officials an Oct. 9 letter – which they must respond to by Monday, Nov. 24 – offering them options […]
During an emergency situation having instant access to the most reliable, up-to-date information available can mean the difference between life and death. In an effort to ensure Oxford Township and Village residents are adequately informed during any and all emergencies, officials created the “Oxford Emergency Information Hotline.” Township Supervisor Bill Dunn explained that in the […]