Based on the numbers, ‘case closed’ isn’t just an expression to the officers at the Oakland County Sheriff’s substation in Oxford Township, it’s a way of life. Last year, the substation had the second highest clearance rate of the agency’s 12 substations in the county. Of the 259 crimes reported, 63.71 percent were cleared, or […]
Fun was in the air at Lakeville Elementary Friday night as the school held its annual Community Fair and Silent Auction. There was no shortage of things to do as kids learned some carpentry skills, tried karate, played on inflatables and entered the high-tech world of virtual reality. For more photos from the day, check […]
Pay more for recycling services or the waste at the curb will be shipped to either an incinerator or a landfill. That was the choice presented to the Oxford Village Council last week. Officials selected the former option and voted 5-0 to have the village’s approximately 1,100 households begin paying an additional $1.12 per month. […]
Oxford’s fire department is applying for a three-year federal grant that, if awarded, would fund the addition of full-time personnel to deal with the increasing number of times when multiple medical calls are leaving the township shorthanded. The department is seeking a grant from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, which […]
One dime at a time – that’s the essence of Katie Petty’s fund-raising effort for a local nonprofit dedicated to saving all kinds of animals, big and small. Petty, a fifth-year student in the Oxford Schools Early College (OSEC) program, is asking folks to donate their returnable bottles and cans to her so she can […]
One week before winter officially ended, the Oxford Village Council adopted an amended version of its snow and ice removal ordinance that gives folks more time to shovel, allows for one warning per season and lowers the fines for violators. “I don’t think it’s perfect, but it’s better than anything else I’ve ever seen in […]
A local company was awarded a $178,623 contract to resurface a portion of W. Burdick St. later this year and there’s a possibility that approximately 65 percent of the cost could be covered by state and county funds. Last week, the Oxford Village Council voted 5-0 to award the job to Birmingham Sealcoat, Inc., which […]
An Oxford Village Police patrol car is out of commission after colliding with a pickup truck Saturday night at the downtown intersection of Washington (M-24) and Burdick streets. No one was injured in the crash. “The main thing is everybody’s OK,” said Police Chief Mike Solwold. Because the crash involved a village police unit, the […]
After setting the issue aside at previous meetings, the Oxford Village Council finally took some action regarding the question of whether marijuana-related businesses will be permitted or prohibited. At its March 12 meeting, council voted 5-0 to send the issue to the planning commission for review and a recommendation. As part of that motion, council […]
Oxford Township took a step toward looping its water system on the west side of M-24. Last week, the township board voted 5-0 to award a $312,448 contract to Superior Excavating for the Manitou Lane water main project. The project involves connecting two existing water mains with 1,241 feet of 8-inch-diameter pipe. The new pipe […]