Township plans festival honoring ‘our heroes’ By Don Rush In an effort to bring the community together to enjoy food and fireworks and also to recognize, meet and thank those who serve and protect, a free festival has been planned for Aug. 11 at Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Road. “This is a […]
Oxford Beautification Committee announces awards For the 31st year in a row the Oxford Beautification Committee has chosen nine properties in the village to receive recognition. According to Committee Member Kathy Hummel, the committee judges both residential and commercial properties. “We judge on upkeep, maintenance, creativity, landscaping and overall appearance,” she said. Annually, three homes […]
By Don Rush Oxford’s Community Garden is growing and producing food used to help two area food assistance programs. Established in 2021 with the help of a $10,000 grant from the Four County Community Foundation, Oxford’s Community Garden is located at the very south end of Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Road. It […]
Last Wednesday patrons of the local Tim Horton’s coffee and donut shop helped send kids to camp. “Every year we have our annual Camp Day,” said the restaurant’s owner Geoff Bullen. “We raise money for our children’s foundation for camp.” Bullen said 100% of the coffee sales for the day were donated to the foundation […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR THE PROPOSED 2024 OXFORD TOWNSHIP OPERATING BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees will hold a budget workshop for the 2024 budget on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the evening […]
James Lawrence Blevins, passed away suddenly at his home in Oxford, on June 15, 2023. He was 74-years-old. “Larry” was born in Detroit, on March 6, 1949 to James Lyle and Alberta Blevins. He grew up in Royal Oak. From a young age, Larry was fascinated with anything mechanical. He enjoyed taking things apart and […]
James Nicholas Rice, age 80 of Oxford, passed away July 13, 2023. Jim was the son of the late Catherine and Gordon Rice. Husband of Barbara Ruth Killian. Father of Gordon, Robert (Angela) and Colin Rice. Step-Father of Patricia Killian. Grandfather of Ariana Rice. Step-Grandfather of Christopher and Jacob Domen. Brother of Dennis (Carrie) Rice, […]
Martin “Tom” Thomas Sustarich, 80, of Royal Oak, passed away on July 11, 2023. Tom was born on August 21, 1942 to Martin and Yvonne Sustarich in Detroit. After graduating from Royal Oak Kimball High School, he enjoyed a long career maintaining the heating and refrigeration systems for the J.L. Hudson Company in their flagship […]
The Village of Oxford NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE No. 420 MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT ORDINANCE OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN Please take notice that the Village of Oxford Council will hold a public hearing and second reading on Tuesday, August 08, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter in the Village Council Chambers located at […]
Bridget Burke passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the age of 57 after a very courageous 10-year fight following a stroke. Bridget was born on December 11, 1965 in Detroit to James W. and Margaret L. (Brown) Burke, who both preceeded her in death. The family moved to Oxford in 1975 and Bridget […]