Bolstering local biz: Experience Oxford coming April 20-22

It seems like businesses in downtown Oxford are dropping like flies these days. Oxford Wine & Beverage Co. closed at the end of last year. Pink & Charlie shut its doors on Monday. Beadifferent Boutique has “store closing” signs posted in the front and back. Folks are wondering who’s next. In an effort to help […]

Wine time!

Wine time!

So much wine, so little time. Lake Orion residents (from left) Andre Cornet, Kathy Sutton and Dave Sutton attended the Oxford Women’s Club’s wine tasting on Sunday. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. A total of 120 folks attended the Oxford Women’s Club’s 14th annual wine tasting fund-raiser held Sunday afternoon at the historic Buhl Estate in […]

Norris making his dreams come true on the ice

As he was walking out the door on his last day at Oxford High School in 2015, one of Josh Norris’ teachers urged him to “go follow your dreams.” The 18-year-old is doing just that these days with a stick in his hands, skates on his feet and his eyes fixed squarely on the puck. […]

NOTA by the numbers: 5,000 more transit-dependent last year

Business is booming for the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA). Last year, the local transportation service provided a total of 38,877 rides, which is 5,008 (or 15 percent) more than 2016. “I think we’ve handled it very well,” said NOTA Director Lynn Gustafson. “I think we’ve been able to grow to meet the need and […]

Council wants bids for police SUV

Before the Oxford Village Council potentially commits to purchasing the first-ever Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) for the police department, it wants to see some bids in writing. “I wouldn’t be comfortable making a decision on a $50,000 vehicle without (having definite) numbers on paper in front of me,” said Councilman Erik Dolan. Council voted 4-0 […]

Elks Lodge hosting polar plunge to help veterans

Who says folks have to wait for the winter ice to melt before they take a dip in the lake? Not Rochester-North Oakland Elks Lodge #2225 in Addison Township. The lodge, located at 3100 Pond Rd., is inviting the public to attend its annual polar plunge event on Saturday, Feb. 17. Doors open at 10 […]

Don’t look down!

Don’t look down!

Workers erected a 195-foot cell tower (monopole) last week in Seymour Lake Township Park in order to enhance wireless phone coverage. For the story and more photos, please see “Cell tower goes up in park.” Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.

E-bikes allowed on Polly Ann Trail

It’s official – use of electric bicycles (or e-bikes) will be permitted on the 16.9-mile Polly Ann Trail. Last week, the trail’s management council voted 4-2 to allow Class 1 e-bikes and give Trail Manager Linda Moran the authority to permit Class 2 and 3 e-bikes on a case-by-case basis. Trail officials plan to review […]

Cell tower goes up in park

It’s mammoth, it’s metal and now, it’s part of the skyline in Seymour Lake Township Park. Last week, Verizon Wireless erected a 195-foot cell tower (monopole) on a 2,475-square-foot piece of land located in the northwest corner of the park. Now that it’s up, Oxford Twp. Parks/Rec. Director Ron Davis said people are undoubtedly going […]

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