“Intangibles.” That was the word used over and over again by representatives of the Oxford Village Police Department as they made a presentation to council last week regarding all the services currently provided by its in-house dispatch center. Council is considering the idea of contracting with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for police dispatch services […]
For the second time in about a month, the press box at the Oxford High School football stadium was broken into and trashed by an unknown vandal or vandals. “It’s disappointing,” said Athletic Director Cole Andrews. “You never want this stuff to happen to your facility.” The damage was discovered Monday by Jim Rourke, the […]
North Oakland Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 334 has a heavenly new home in Oxford Township. On Tuesday, post members, along with their auxiliary members, started gathering for their monthly meetings at Christ the King Church, located at 1550 W. Drahner Rd., almost 2 miles west of M-24. “Everything about it seems to fit […]
Oxford and Addison residents are encouraged to leave nonperishable food items next to their mailboxes on Saturday, May 14. That’s because the National Association of Letter Carriers will be conducting its 24th Annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive locally and across the country. Mail carriers from the Oxford and Lake Orion post offices, along with […]
Sullivan’s Public House, owned by Jerry and Jamie Cremin, had the luck of the Irish on its side when it was named 2015 Outstanding Business by Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) at the organization’s annual awards program held April 28 in Royal Oak. “It’s an honor, especially in Oakland County where there are so many […]
When the time came to improve their schools, their community and their world by helping others, 22 young people didn’t sit it out, they danced. For their efforts, Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) honored them May 4 at its annual Youth Recognition Ceremony held at Oxford Middle School. It’s because of the caring attitudes and good […]
Last week, Addison Township resident Carl Gildner was handing out poppies and collecting donations for North Oakland Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 334 at the busy intersection of Rochester and Lakeville roads in Lakeville. Gildner has been a member of the local post for three years and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. […]
Some folks say, “You gotta have art!” Thanks to the initiative of a local mother and her children, the students at Leonard Elementary do. Almont residents Carrie Muir and her kids, Piper and Charles McFarlin, are the founders of a school art club that meets on Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. “We’ve been doing […]
Members of Boy Scout Troop 108 burned bunches and bunches of American flags Saturday in the parking lot of Oxford American Legion Post 108. Pictured: Troop 108 Committee Chairman Steve Floyd (left) and his son, Life Scout Joe Floyd, add another flag to the fire. To find out why, please read this week’s story, “A […]
Tractor Supply Company (TSC) cleared the first two hurdles toward opening a new store in Oxford Township. Last week, the planning commission voted 6-0 to approve a special land use that will allow TSC to have outdoor sales and display areas totalling 24,222 square feet. Commissioners then voted 6-0 to grant preliminary site plan approval […]