Horse, or hunt, country is typically a pretty quiet area, but it was probably even more quiet Thursday evening as a number of its residents left their farms, fields and stables to make their voices heard at the Oxford Township Planning Commission meeting. They filled the meeting room to lobby officials for changes to the […]
It was a close vote, but a proposed senior living facility that will be located in both Oxford and Orion townships was green-lighted last week. Oxford Township planning commissioners voted 3-2 to grant final site plan approval, with a list of six conditions, for Grace Premier Senior Living. The facility will be located at 985 […]
When the 2020 Census rolls around, Oxford Township officials want to make sure everyone gets counted. To that end, township officials voted 7-0 last week to form a local Complete Count Committee (CCC), which will be part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s new Community Partnership and Engagement Program. The program’s goal, according to the Census […]
What do a metal sculpture of a rocket and a riding lawn mower have in common? Both can be purchased in Oxford Village, but neither can be displayed outdoors by the businesses selling them without violating the zoning ordinance. That’s why the owners of those businesses approached council last week to see about changing things. […]
And the contract goes to . . . Spalding DeDecker, of Rochester Hills. That’s the firm Oxford Township officials, in a 7-0 vote, selected to conduct a walking and biking safety audit of M-24, between Indian Lake Rd. and Harriet St., for the price of $9,950. Spalding DeDecker submitted the lowest of the seven bids […]
Congratulations are in order for Chris Benjamin, of Waterford Township. He recently won a $100 shopping spree for naming a large, fiberglass steer at Unique Stuff (47 N. Washington St.) in downtown Oxford. Unique Stuff, owned by Chuck Schneider, sponsored a contest to name the store’s long-horned mascot. Benjamin dubbed the massive steer “Sir Oxford.” […]
Four generations of Shermans gathered at Independence Village of Waterstone on Friday. Retired Oxford Leader Publisher James A. Sherman, Sr. (center, seated) met his 7-month-old great-granddaughter, Adalyn Belle Offer, for the very first time. Holding Adalyn is proud father Dan Offer. To the right of Mr. Sherman is his daughter Luan Offer, Adalyn’s grandmother and […]
Oxford Township picked up some new water customers last week in the Riverwalk subdivision, off W. Drahner Rd., following the failure of their well. Township officials voted 7-0 to allow 14 homes to connect to the municipal water system. Back in June, the Type 3 community well servicing these properties along Brookside and Parkside courts, […]
OXFORD TWP. – If you’re a millionaire who has ever dreamed of owning a private airport in a country setting, today is your lucky day. Sky Ranch, a 155-acre piece of property at 4173 Noble Rd., is for sale. It’s bordered by Noble Rd. to the north, Delano Rd. to the west and Addison Township […]
Harper Murphy, 2, of Commerce Twp., celebrated National Grandparents Day on Sept. 9 by visiting her great-grandmother Gail Ruff at Independence Village of Waterstone in Oxford. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.