Editor’s note: The Oxford Township Board approved to put both tax proposals on the August ballot at its April 10 meeting. Oxford Township voters aren’t scheduled to go to the polls in August, but that could change tonight. At its 6:30 p.m. April 10 regular meeting, the township board will discuss and potentially vote on […]
Thanks to her time riding, learning, growing and healing at Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Metamora Township, Courtney Hulit is conquering her fears and medical condition. She’s now back in the saddle again both metaphorically and literally. “It has opened my world in ways I can never explain,” said the 20-year-old Orion Township resident. […]
A 70-year-old Addison Township man’s life came to an abrupt end on Saturday after he collided with a wild turkey while riding his motorcycle through Oakland Township. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Norman Linto was riding his 2005 Triumph motorcycle and heading west on Stoney Creek Rd., near Pebble Creek Dr., when he […]
Approximately 7,700 miles of land and ocean separate Oxford, Michigan from Nyahururu, Kenya. Jesse Holt is hoping to reduce that vast distance by inviting folks here to open their hearts and wallets to help orphans in the East African nation. “I think it’s important to take care of people who cannot take care of themselves,” […]
Nobody wants to be accused of bogarting the decision-making process when it comes to prohibiting or allowing marijuana businesses, so Oxford’s village council and planning commission decided to hash things out during a joint session. The two boards will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. It will take place in the community room […]
April is one of those memorable months throughout childhood. The school year’s end can be seen in the distance, the monkey bars are warm enough to dangle from again and the grass is perfect for playing a little soccer. Spring is in the air and the sun is out a little longer – it’s like […]
Every weekday, Suzanne Joseph and the rest of the Oxford Early Learning Center (OLEC) staff teach their toddler-age students about the world around them. Snacks, recess, lessons, naps and discoveries are made every day for the district’s youngest Wildcats. “They’re learning every second of every day,” Joseph said. “It’s amazing at that age what they […]
As part of the continued efforts to build a new library in Addison Township, the Friends of the Library are hosting two fund-raisers this month to benefit the building project. The renowned ragtime, jazz and boogie-woogie pianist Bob Milne will pay Oxford United Methodist Church visit on May 16 for a concert. Over his long […]
Last week, Norah Chapa packed up her violin and headed to Carnegie Hall in New York City for a concert. Instead of sitting in the audience, 13-year-old Chapa walked on stage and played in front of a large crowd at one of the country’s most famous music halls. While she stood on stage where famous […]
When it comes to what should be allowed and what should be prohibited under agricultural (AG) zoning, there was no meeting of the minds between officials and some residents of Oxford Township’s northeast quadrant at last week’s planning commission meeting. In a 7-0 vote, planning commissioners recommended the township board approve proposed zoning ordinance text […]