It appears a combination of alcohol consumption and late-night kayaking resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man on Lakeville Lake in Addison Township. At 9:21 a.m. on July 16, the body of Steven E. Giron was found in 7 feet of water about 200 yards from shore between Annandale Rd. and Peninsula Dr., according […]
What could be better than a summer parade downtown? How about a summer parade on a lake? On Saturday, 14 boats got all gussied up to participate in the annual parade and decorating contest on Squaw and Clear lakes in Oxford Township.
Excessive debris jams lift station pumps in Lake Villa, leads to private system overflow OXFORD TWP. – The bad news is some raw sewage from the privately-owned-and-operated sanitary system in the Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community flowed into Parker Lake on Friday morning after two pumps in a lift station got clogged with debris and […]
Oxford Community Schools is considering adding someone with a keen sense of smell to its security staff. This week, Superintendent Tim Throne is scheduled to meet with representatives from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Oxford Township to iron out the details regarding a proposed $25,000 mini-contract through which the district would receive 360 hours […]
On Sunday, the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) at 940 Hummer Lake Rd. in Oxford Township hosted an open barn event. Members of the public roamed through the barns and pastures, visiting with horses, goats, cows, pigs, donkeys and a peacock.
Apothecary & Co. offers herbal medicines, vitamins, supplements Don’t bother to bring your health insurance card to the new retail pharmacy in downtown Oxford because it only accepts cash payments for prescribed medications. “We are not contracting with any insurance companies,” said Pharmacist Hillary Howell, owner of Apothecary & Co. at 51 S. Washington St., […]
Work on a proposed ordinance to regulate recreational marijuana businesses in Oxford Village began at last week’s planning commission meeting. Village Planner Mario Ortega, of the Northville-based McKenna Associates, presented commissioners with a “preliminary first draft” of some language to review and discuss. The draft ordinance included definitions for the various types of recreational, or […]
From now on, the Oxford Village Planning Commission is dedicating one meeting per month to drafting an ordinance that seeks to regulate recreational marijuana businesses. “I think this is a very delicate subject and that we need to have a designated meeting for this and get it ironed out,” said Commissioner Rose Bejma. In a 6-0 […]
An Oxford native recently took his first bold step toward making a name for himself in the world of independent films. “Cadia: The World Within” premiered at the Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio on June 30. It’s the first feature film released by Just a Skosh Productions (JASP), the co-founder of which is Zach […]
Therapeutic equestrian center seeks volunteers to assist riders, perform office duties Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center runs on two things – horsepower and manpower. Right now, it’s in need of the latter. The Metamora-based nonprofit organization is seeking volunteers to help everywhere from its spacious indoor riding arena to its front office. “Some days we […]