“They have no chance of getting any money out of me.” Oxford Twp. Supervisor Bill Dunn didn’t mince words when it came to the Road Commission for Oakland County’s (RCOC) request for the municipality to pay 50 percent of the $360,000 that was spent replacing the failed culvert beneath Wood Trail, south of W. Drahner […]
Forget Formula One and NASCAR – the real high-speed, nail-biting racing action is in the Village of Leonard. The rubber will meet the road on Saturday, Sept. 1 when the Second Annual Strawberry Derby takes over W. Elmwood St. beginning at 10 a.m. Twelve young racers will go head-to-head driving 11 soapbox cars they built […]
Brothers in brown united in their fight against crime and devotion to protecting the law-abiding public. That’s how Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies view themselves 364 days a year. But there’s one day when they allow a friendly rivalry to divide them, so they can raise money for charity and earn bragging rights. This year, that […]
Devil’s Ridge Golf Club in Oxford Township hosted the Fourth Annual Putts for Paws outing on Sunday. The event raised about $12,500 to be split between the K9 Stray Rescue League in Oxford and the Canine Companions Rescue Center. Some of the available pooches from both groups attended.
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Oxford Schools is taking that old maxim to heart as teachers and staff at all five of the district’s elementary schools underwent active shooter response training on Aug. 17 and Aug. 21. “This is not paranoia. This is not a reaction to something that is a […]
A retired pastor reached quite the milestone Saturday in Oxford Township. Bob Service officiated his 1,000th wedding ceremony at the Oakwood Wedding Chapel on N. Baldwin Rd., just south of Oakwood Rd. “There’s probably nobody else in Michigan that’s done 1,000 weddings,” he said. “Maybe in Las Vegas, but not in Michigan.” In a very […]
A fire erupted at an Addison Township home in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, but fortunately, the family of four slumbering inside was able to escape without injury after it was discovered by a mother who’s a light sleeper. Located on Farm Brook Trail, just east of Hosner Rd. and north of Lakeville Rd., […]
Cemeteries aren’t just resting places for the deceased. In small towns, they’re reservoirs of local history. Buried there are folks whose names adorn buildings, street signs and monuments. Buried there are people who helped build the community through bricks, deeds and ideas. The Northeast Oakland Historical Society (NEOHS) is inviting folks to learn more about […]
Oxford Village got one step closer last week to resurfacing one of its main roads next year. Council voted 3-0 to award the Lapeer-based ROWE Professional Services Company the engineering services contract for the repaving of W. Burdick St. between M-24 and Ashley Way. ROWE’s bid for the project was $4,900. The only other bid […]
OXFORD VILLAGE – Parking along N. Glaspie St. is going to be eliminated so an existing left-turn lane can be extended and traffic flow improved. Last week, council voted 3-0 to adopt Police Chief Mike Solwold’s recommendation to do this. “This has been something that’s been talked about for at least four or five years,” […]