In many ways the true heart of the Oakland County 4-H Fair– the annual poultry exhibition is an event that scores of young people from across Oakland County look forward to all year. One such youth is 17-year-old Oxford resident Sarah Liford. Through hard work, and with the support of local business Oxford Farm and […]
Two Oxford athletes competed in the 12-and-Under State Meet held at Eastern Michigan University last weekend – with one qualifying to compete at the next level. Those who competed from Oxford July 21-23 were Cali Schnur, 12, and Alanna May, 11. During the state meet, Cali Schnur qualified to compete at the next competition, the […]
July 24: A 30-year-old Oxford woman called Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies to her home, located in the 100 block of Maynard Circle, at 1:15 p.m. to report a home invasion. The woman told deputies she believed her ex-boyfriend, a 30-year-old Oxford man, was responsible. He had allegedly sent her several threatening text messages while she […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Elkview Special Assessment District Notice is hereby given the Charter Township of oxford (“Township’) Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard at the Oxford […]
Township of Addison Board Meeting Synopsis The Addison Township Board; its elected members are Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer Fisher, Trustee Gierak, Trustee King, Trustee Newby and Trustee Senft held meetings on June 19, 2017 and July 17, 2017 at 1440 Rochester Rd. Leonard MI 48367. The following action was taken: June 19, 2017 Approved […]
A dimensional variance that could allow for the construction of a cell tower near Kingsbury Day School was granted last week in a 4-1 vote by the Addison Township Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), despite public opposition which was voiced during a June 8 hearing. For more information on the concerns expressed during that hearing, […]
There is officially a new boss in the Oxford athletic department. Oxford Community Schools announced last Tuesday it has hired Jordan Ackerman as its new athletic director to replace Cole Andrews, who resigned. Ackerman will start in his new position on July 31 and was offered an annual salary of $98,000 for the 2017-18 school […]
Great athleticism and a competitive spirit led 2017 Oxford High graduate Byron Schlickenmeyer to become one of the top wrestling performers of his class. Now, Schlickenmeyer is hoping the same traits that helped him dominate on the mat while at OHS can elevate him again when he attends the U.S. Olympic Training Site at Northern […]
Shawn Raya, an Oxford resident, recently rose above the rest and placed first in a hot air balloon piloting competition, held in Angola, Indiana, July 7-9. During the annual competition, known as Angola Balloons Aloft, pilots flew the hot air balloons, competing in two flights that tested their skill and accuracy by navigating the winds […]
A July 14 deadline for applicants looking to become the latest member of the Oxford Board of Education has been set by district officials, after one member vacated his seat. Mike Schweig, who had originally been elected to a four-year term on the school board in November 2014, officially resigned on June 30. According to […]