The Oxford Township Board of Trustees met on June 8 for just under an hours. Here’s some of what they did. Approved 2nd reading With only Treasurer Joe Ferrari voting ‘no,’ the board approved the second reading of amendments to Zoning Ordiance 67A.028 in regards to medical marijuana. The amendments are in regards to cultivation […]
I’ve been spending a lot of time these days, home alone, healing, laying down, healing, watching TV, healing, watching YouTube videos on foraging in the woods, weeds you can eat (Did you know you can make coffee from dandelion roots? Neither did I!), healing, not sleeping so well and because of that, thinking. If knee […]
Scouting’s local Pontiac-Manito District has named Blake Streeter of Oxford Troop 366 “Scoutmaster of the Year” in recognition of dedication to the youth of his unit. Representatives from the district, which spans much of Oakland County, attended Troop 366’s Court of Honor at LakePoint Community Church on June 1 to present Streeter with the […]
An 82-year-old Oxford Township man has died after he turned into the path of a tandem gravel hauler and was struck in Oxford Township, according to a release from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened about 8:36 a.m. on a wet and rainy June 8. The man, Michael Hogan, was driving his 2012 […]
Two-year Oxford Varsity Bowler Jason Paslean signed his letter of intent to bowl for Huntington University starting with the 2023-24 season Paslean, who will be a senior this coming August for Oxford signed his letter at Collier Lanes on June 7 with Huntington’s head bowling coach Mike Shockey. Longtime Oxford bowling coach Claude “Jr.” Lafnear […]
Recent Oxford High School graduate Chase Maier and four other Wildcat varsity golfers traveled to the regional golf tournament May 31, and put in a pretty good round. Maier shot a 71 at the Curry Golf Course in Midland, and finished the top golfer of the day. The Wildcats as a team shot a 328 […]
By Don Rush On June 1, the Oxford High School Varsity Baseball team held their annual Military Appreciation game honoring the great service and sacrifice of our military men and women. This year they also honored and presented a special gift to the families of the four children whose lives were taken on November 30, […]
The morning announcements at Oxford Elementary School on June 8 included some special guests who presented a very important award to OES fourth-grader Sebastian Robertson for his heroic response during a recent medical emergency. On May 3, Sebastian quickly sprang into action when he saw a fellow student collapse in his classroom. By his own […]
Last month, Addison Township allocated over $648,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. According to Township Clerk Pauline Bennett here’s where the money went. Playground equipment and improve the Township Park, including a track: $128,000 Professional plan for Township Park to use for grant applications: $7,000 Dock at Lake George Park: $48,840 Broadband: […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees recently approved ballot language for three questions regarding millages. The millages are for the fire department to operate advanced life support ambulance services, for police protection from Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and a renewal for the North Oakland Transportation Authority. The “yes” or “no” ballot questions are below. 1. […]