Public Notice: Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, September 28 , 2023 at 7:00 pm Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Charter Township of Oxford Zoning Ordinance and the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, the Charter Township of Oxford Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at Charter Township […]

School days, school days, I followed the rules those days.

School days, school days, I followed the rules those days.

This week sure as heck feels like a “back to school” week. Which makes sense, of course, because most kids are back to school after their summer breaks. When I write “feels like” back to school time, I mean my internal clock/calendar registers in my brain, “summer is over, back to the books.” There is […]

Coach Bull(s) having fun on the gridiron

Coach Bull(s) having fun on the gridiron

29 years and counting  By Don Rush If you happen to be around the football field when the Oxford freshman team is on it, and you yell “Coach Bull!” three heads may turn to look at you: Head coach Jeff Bull; and assistant coaches Kevin Bull and Keith Bull. Coach Jeff Bull, 64, is in […]

Guidepost report due ‘on or before’ Oct. 30

By Don Rush Last week, on Aug. 26, the Oxford School Board had a special meeting to discuss a letter of understanding from the attorney group hired in 2022 to conduct an independent investigation into the Nov. 30, 2021 shooting at Oxford High School. The letter was written at the request of Oxford Superintendent Dr. […]

New courts and walking path in Addison Township

New courts and walking path in Addison Township

Phase 1 construction starts this week Sometimes the dominoes just fall in place the correct way. Such is the case of Phase 1 to revitalize the park next to the Addison Township Hall at 1440 Rochester Rd. “We had residents who wanted to know if they could make donations for pickleball courts,” Addison Township Supervisor […]

#42 on the gridiron again

#42 on the gridiron again

Moore demonstrates Tate’s traits By Don Rush Some Wildcat football fans may have wondered why they are seeing #42 again gracing the playing field. Jersey number 42 was worn by Tate Myre who lost his life as a junior in the high school shooting of November 2021. This year it is being worn by defensive […]

Grant to help fight invasive species in Lakeville Lake

Grant to help fight invasive species in Lakeville Lake

By Don Rush During peak boating season between Memorial and Labor Day, the 460 acre Lakeville Lake in Addison Township has about 14,000 boats access the lake via the Department of Natural Resource boat launch facility. That equals at least 14,000 chances of invasive species being introduced to those waters. Recently the Michigan Boats Clean […]

Maryland teen arrested for threats to ‘shoot up’ OHS

 Last Tuesday, (Aug. 29) the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) announced a Maryland teenager who they say was linked to threats to shoot up Oxford High School was arrested by Maryland State Police. According to a release from the OCSO, the 17-year-old male from Baltimore, Md., was arrested on Aug. 24 and charged in Maryland […]

Tailgate downtown Friday night, pub crawl Saturday

 Oxford-Lake Orion football to be aired in Washington Square By Don Rush Are you ready for some football? One of the community’s most anticipated games of the year is this Friday. The cross-town rivalry between the Wildcats of Oxford and the Lake Orion Dragons has created many memories, with the winner each year owning the […]

Annual Chamber Business Expo is Sept. 14

Annual Chamber Business Expo is Sept. 14

Officials of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce are inviting the community to meet area businesses at their annual Business Expo, from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 14. “This is a family friendly event,” the chamber’s Sarah Umsheid said. “This is a chance to see over 40 area businesses and the first 100 people to […]

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