Primary voters went to the poll across the state Tuesday. But, did they notice all the election inspectors patiently working behind the scenes to ensure the safety and efficiency of our democracy? Did they thank them for their service? State Rep. John Reilly and Michigan Township Association Director Neil Sheridan did. They stopped by the […]
For the 24th-time in our nation’s great history, the United Sates is conducting their decennial census. This one is different than the previous 23 censuses, however, as Americans will for the first time have the option to respond online or via phone, in addition to the traditional paper form. Census invitations will be distributed in […]
Launched by communications and grants manager C.J. Carnacchio, the Charter Township of Oxford held their first ever “Kids Count Coloring Contest” to encourage and promote participation in the 2020 United States Census. Reminding residents all children count when it comes to gathering census information, the contest was open to all kindergarten-fifth grade students at Oxford […]
No place like Oxford Dorothy’s not in Kansas anymore. She’ll be in Oxford Village at least until the not-so-yellow M-24 road is finished late this year. Every week until November, a cutout of Dorothy and her loyal companion, Toto, will travel to a different village business, posing for photos and giving participants a chance to […]
Goodrich Theaters files for bankruptcy The show will go on, for now, at the iconic Oxford 7 movie theater in downtown Oxford, even though its parent company, Goodrich Quality Theaters Inc., filed for bankruptcy late last month. Zach Salamon, a manager at Oxford 7 said they haven’t heard anything yet from corporate about what this […]
February was a big month for the newest member of Oxford Village Council. At 35, Kelsey Cooke was named one of Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 Under 40, an annual list of 40 young professionals and thought leaders under the age of 40 who live or work in Oakland County. Cooke serves the Oakland County […]
10 Years Ago March 17, 2010 Last week, the Oxford Township board voted 7-0 to award the sale of $5.465 million in refunding bonds to Fifth Third Securities, Inc. The new bonds will save taxpayers $488,000 on library and fire bonds. Congratulations to Daniel Axford Elementary kindergartner Kayla Casper and second-grader Zain Khambaty for winning […]
The M-24 construction project bid was awarded to Dan’s Excavating Inc. on Feb. 21 by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Dan’s Excavating is a Shelby Township-based company that handles large scale, high profile underground projects, site preparation, road construction and structural concrete work. The 4.7 mile project will extend from Goldengate St. in Lake […]
No local ballot initiatives Joining Idaho, Mississippi and Missouri, Michigan voters will cast their votes this coming Tuesday, March 10, for the presidential primary. What is referred to as a closed primary, voters must declare which party’s primary election they wish to participate in before receiving a ballot. Each ballot only contains candidates from one […]