It’s still not exactly a rainbow of people, but the level of racial diversity increased somewhat in both Oxford Township and Village based on the 2010 Census. Oxford Township saw its number of African Americans jump from 72 to 278. Oxford Village’s African American population increased from 21 to 65. The number of Asians also […]
Oxford Village Deputy Clerk Marion Patricia Paad was arraigned March 23 in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court on charges she embezzled public monies from the municipality in the form of both property tax payments and police funds. Paad, who’s been suspended from her job without pay since late January, is facing five counts of embezzlement […]
A bit of the Great White North blew into Oxford Elementary last week when Joe Pawelek, a sled dog handler and tour guide from Alaska, visited the school with his two Alaskan huskies, King Tut and Ketza. ‘It’s incredible to see a team of 16 dogs marching in step, alternating every foot each time in […]
In an effort to stimulate economic growth and foster a more business-friendly environment, Oxford Township is inviting its major property owners to a meeting to discuss future land use in the community and the potential rezoning of its main traffic and business corridors. ‘We’re looking for their input and their thoughts because it does affect […]
Like mad scientists from some old movie, they breathe life into inanimate objects. Now, their combination of imagination and scientific skills has earned these amateur robot-builders a trip to the Robofest state competition April 16 at Lawrence Technological University. Dubbed ‘Dance of the Jedi,? this team of Lakeville Elementary and Oxford Middle School students took […]
In an effort to double its number of viewers, Oxford Community Television is expected to formally announce April 1 a new lineup of locally-based reality television shows. ‘Our research indicates the only people interested in watching an endless stream of government meetings are those in comas or those recovering from lobotomies,? said station manager Lon […]
A group of Oxford Elementary and Rochester students flexed their mental muscles to bring home an impressive 15 trophies from a statewide academic games competition. ‘They did very well for a first-year team,? said Connie Ginste, a retired Detroit teacher who coached the students. ‘I can’t say we were one of the highest, but we […]
Cityhood and safety paths were the big losers in Oxford’s election yesterday. Village voters decided 333 to 244 they do not wish to continue the effort to become a city started back in 2003. This means the 1.4-square-mile village will remain a home rule village and as such part of the township surrounding it. Township […]
Oxford’s township board is going to look a lot different in November with a new clerk and three new trustees. For the first time in 36 years, there will be a new face occupying the clerk’s office and it belongs to Curtis Wright. In a three-way race, Wright, who served as township supervisor from 1994-98, […]
A stunning upset occurred in Addison Township’s primary yesterday as 16-year incumbent Supervisor Bob Koski received his walking papers from voters. Challenger Bruce Pearson soundly defeated the veteran local politician 745 to 420. Pearson, a deputy who’s retiring from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department later this year, will face Sereal Gravlin in the November election. […]