Green thumbs, big hearts
As part of their International Baccalaureate (IB) Exhibition project on the issue of habitat loss, some fifth-graders from Leonard Elementary School planted a bunch of colorful flowers in the Leonard Nature Park.
Flowers for mama
Lake Orion resident Lydia Moore, who turns 3 this month, decorated a pot and planted some flowers in it as a Mother’s Day present. Kids went to Harvest Time Farm Market and Pet Stuff in Oxford on Saturday to create potted plants for mom. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Twp. okays liquor license for indoor golf business
An Addison Township couple is one step closer to opening a new business that capitalizes on this area’s abundance of golfers. Last week, the Oxford Township Board voted 6-0 to approve the issuance of a new Class C liquor license – which allows for the on-premise retail sale and consumption of beer, wine and spirits […]
Mr. Pearson goes to Lansing: Supervisor testifies before state House committee on RTA opt-out legislation
With the prospect of a mass transit tax proposal potentially making its way to the ballot again, Addison Township Supervisor Bruce Pearson traveled to Lansing last week to let state legislators know exactly how he feels about it. “It’s not a good deal for the people in Addison Township or Oxford or Orion,” he told […]
Condition of village roads a concern at budget hearing
Only one resident spoke during last week’s public hearing regarding Oxford Village’s proposed 2018-19 budget, but her message was quite clear. Rose Bejma, who worked for the village for 30 years and served on council from 2014-16, wants to see some money spent on improving the municipality’s deteriorating roads. She told council that residents are […]
Council OKs raises for cops, assistant mgr.
Come July 1, some non-union Oxford Village employees will receive pay raises, but officials didn’t arrive at that decision without some spirited debate. Last week, council voted 3-1 to raise the wages of its part-time police officers and Assistant Village Manager Drew Benson from $17 to $18 per hour. None of the council members had […]
OHS auto students place at state MITES competition
Two students from Oxford High School’s automotive technology program shined in a state competition that puts their brains and hands to the test. Seniors Kyle Kalbfleisch and Austin Hunter did well at the May 4 Automotive Advanced Service Technology competition conducted by the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society. It was held on Oakland Community […]
Village trash bills going up a dime
One thin dime. That’s the amount by which the garbage bill is increasing for the 1,087 residential customers in Oxford Village. Last week, council voted 4-0 to tack on a 10-cent administration fee, which means customers will now pay $10.60 per month for rubbish and recycling services provided by Green for Life (GFL) Environmental, Inc. […]
Twp. OKs grant application for walking/biking audit of M-24
Oxford Township gave the green light to Treasurer Joe Ferrari last week to apply for a grant to fund a walking/biking audit of M-24 in the hopes of using the results to expand the community’s safety path network. “I think it’s a win-win for everybody,” said Ferrari, who chairs the township’s safety path committee. The […]
Nice new cross!
Metamora Township resident Bob Mattila helped affix a new cross to the front of the Oxford Free Methodist Church (790 S. Lapeer Rd.) last week. The fiberglass cross is 12 feet high and 7½ feet wide. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.