Lake residents get OK to reduce feathered population

The days of geese ruling over Lakeville Lake are over. On March 18, the Addison Township Board voted 7-0 to approve a resolution that will allow the Lakeville Lake Property Owners Association (LLPOA) to take measures that will, they hope, remove the excess of geese from the area. “We on the LLPOA board have received […]

Gun show March 30 at American Legion Post 108

American Legion Post 108 in Oxford will host a gun show on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. General admission is $5. Entry is free to those under the age of 12. Food will be available at 11 a.m. Six-foot tables are available for rent to vendors for $15 each. Set-up for […]

Scout builds disposal box for retired flags

When star-spangled banners lose their color, sustain tears and have long served as a reminder of this country’s freedom, Addison Township now has a place for them to be respectfully retired. Caleb Paul, an 18-year-old Washington Township resident, donated an American flag disposal bin to the Addison Township Hall as part of his pursuit for […]

Substation second in clearing cases

Based on the numbers, ‘case closed’ isn’t just an expression to the officers at the Oakland County Sheriff’s substation in Oxford Township, it’s a way of life. Last year, the substation had the second highest clearance rate of the agency’s 12 substations in the county. Of the 259 crimes reported, 63.71 percent were cleared, or […]

Nominations sought for youth recognition program

Oxford Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) is seeking youth candidates (kindergarten through 12th grade) for nomination to the OAYA Annual Youth Recognition program at Oxford Middle School on May 9 at 6 p.m. The purpose of the Annual Youth Recognition is to recognize and honor local students who have volunteered their time helping others. Young people […]

Lakeville Fest was the best

Lakeville Fest was the best

Fun was in the air at Lakeville Elementary Friday night as the school held its annual Community Fair and Silent Auction. There was no shortage of things to do as kids learned some carpentry skills, tried karate, played on inflatables and entered the high-tech world of virtual reality. For more photos from the day, check […]

Beaumont seeks state approval to build 117-bed facility in Oxford

Beaumont Health issued a press release on March 19 announcing it had filed a certificate of need application with the State of Michigan to build a new 117-bed hospital in Oxford Township. The estimated $140 million facility would be located at the southeast corner of Lapeer Rd. (M-24) and Market St. Beaumont filed its application […]

Officials: Student disciplined after posting non-credible threat on Snapchat

Police, school officials, students and parents worked together quickly on the morning of March 14 after a student allegedly issued what could be interpreted as a threat against Oxford High School. According to Superintendent Tim Throne, nobody was hurt and the student has been identified and disciplined. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason […]

Recycling fees going up in village

Pay more for recycling services or the waste at the curb will be shipped to either an incinerator or a landfill. That was the choice presented to the Oxford Village Council last week. Officials selected the former option and voted 5-0 to have the village’s approximately 1,100 households begin paying an additional $1.12 per month. […]

OXFD seeks grant to add six firefighters

Oxford’s fire department is applying for a three-year federal grant that, if awarded, would fund the addition of full-time personnel to deal with the increasing number of times when multiple medical calls are leaving the township shorthanded. The department is seeking a grant from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, which […]