By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor Orion Township businessman and Oxford resident Donald Milosch built a used car dealership into one of the top 100 Chrysler dealerships in the world. He was known for his entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to family and friends and community involvement. Milosch passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018. He […]
An Oxford club dedicated to community service is honoring a local man who literally has ‘service’ in his name. William Service was named the 2018 recipient of the Rotary Club of Oxford’s prestigious G.E. Meads Award. He will receive it during a Tuesday, April 24 luncheon at the Oxford Public Library. It begins at noon. […]
There are usually plenty of empty seats in the audience at Oxford Village’s various government meetings and unfortunately, there’s going to be one more from now on. Ronald Rolando, a downtown merchant who was a regular fixture at those meetings, died unexpectedly at his Addison Township home on April 12, 2018. He was 76. “He […]
From now on, anyone wishing to conduct a special event in Oxford Village is required to submit an application for review and council approval, plus pay a fee. Last week, council voted 3-2 to adopt a special event procedure and application process with implementation “effective immediately.” Voting in favor of it were council members Erik […]
Oxford Village Councilman Erik Dolan expressed his concern last week that the municipality’s clerk-treasurer duties are still being temporarily handled by a $43-per-hour independent contractor as opposed to hiring someone to fill the position. “We have someone in a position that’s keeping the ship afloat, so to speak, but we have a responsibility to the […]
When Oxford voters head to the polls in August, they will be asked to continue funding a local transportation system that assists folks unable to drive due to health issues and/or financial constraints. Last week, the township board voted 6-1 to approve a resolution authorizing placement of a millage renewal request from the North Oakland […]
OXFORD TWP. – It’s been a long, bumpy road, but the infrastructure issues that have plagued the Elk View Estates subdivision since the late 1990s will finally be resolved this year. Last week, township officials voted 7-0 to award a project encompassing drainage and paving improvements to the Oxford-based SaraDan Construction for the amount of […]
If the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) approves a liquor license to be utilized at Legacy 925 (formerly known as the Legacy Center), Oxford Township officials want to ensure it never leaves the community. To that end, officials last week voted 7-0 to approve a two-page agreement, signed on March 21, between the township and […]
Oxford Township officials last week voted 7-0 to grant final site plan approval for a 26-unit site condominium development to be built in the community’s southeast corner. It’s named North Oakland Woods and it will be located east of M-24, on the south side of E. Drahner Rd., west of Barr Rd. and north of […]
Oxford Township now has an HR person. Last week, township officials voted 4-3 to enter into an agreement with Paychex, a company based in Rochester, New York, to provide human resource services. The township will pay $798.79 per month, which covers 11 employees, plus a onetime implementation fee of $2,000. Paychex will be responsible for […]