Oxford Twp. residents deny safety path, single waste hauler proposals

Fire Millage passes by more than 57% By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — More than 57% of voters in Oxford Township supported a fire and emergency medical services millage in the Nov. 5 General Election, but decisively rejected the proposed single waste hauler ordinance. “The people spoke, the board elected to put it […]

Nov. 5 General Election Results

  Nov. 5 General Election Results Oxford voters decide on several local candidate races, ballot issues By Jim Newell Managing Editor OAKLAND COUNTY – Local government and school board races have been decided, with voters returning many incumbents to their seats. Some new members have also joined the Orion Township Board of Trustees and Lake […]

BIGGBY Coffee coming soon to Oxford

BIGGBY Coffee coming soon to Oxford

OXFORD — Amy Harris hosted a ground breaking for her BIGGBY Coffee store on Friday at 151 S. Lapeer Rd. Harris’ Biggby Coffee franchise is being developed as a 715 sq. ft. drive-thru only coffee shop with a walk-up window and small patio. “We are very excited to bring our BIGGBY Coffee to the Oxford […]

Arlene Frisch joins View Newspaper Group as Senior Account Executive

Michele Guerra promoted to Senior Account Executive LAPEER — Leadership at View Newspaper Group is pleased to announce that Michele Guerra has been promoted to Senior Account Executive, and Arlene Frisch has joined the team as a Senior Account Executive. Guerra first joined View Newspaper Group in 2017 as a brand specialist where she was […]

North Oakland Dixieland Band concert fundraiser

North Oakland Dixieland Band concert fundraiser

The North Oakland Dixieland Band and A Reasonable Facsimile will present a concert to benefit the North Oakland Concert Band on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Orion Center, 1335 Joslyn Rd., in Lake Orion. The annual fundraising event will feature the North Oakland Dixieland Band performing traditional swing and jazz music. Also […]

Oxford Firefighters host Halloween Open House

The firefighters and EMTs at Oxford Fire Station 1 in the Village of Oxford held an Open House on Halloween, welcoming trick-or-treaters to see the station and enjoy a little holiday fun while enjoying cider and donuts. Photos by Joseph Goral

Village water plant repairs will not require boil water advisory

Residents asked to minimize water usage Nov. 3-4 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The upcoming repairs to the Village of Oxford’s water plant on Glaspie Street will not require a boil water advisory, village Manager Joe Madore said in a press release on Oct. 25. After further discussion and another site visit […]

Oxford DDA appoints Kimberly Smith as Executive Director

Spent last 2.5 years with DDA By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board of Directors voted 7-1 to appoint Kimberly Smith as its full-time executive director during its board meeting on Oct. 21. Board Member Rod Charles cast the lone nay vote, and Board Member Leigh Ann […]

Oxford DDA approved two sign grants for up to $1,500 each

Oxford Jewelers grant contingent on ownership change By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority unanimously approved two sign grants worth up to $1,500 each during their meeting on Monday, Oct. 21. Board Member Leigh Ann Knaus was absent. The first sign grant listed in the meeting’s agenda packet is […]