Student collecting returnables to help sanctuary

One dime at a time – that’s the essence of Katie Petty’s fund-raising effort for a local nonprofit dedicated to saving all kinds of animals, big and small. Petty, a fifth-year student in the Oxford Schools Early College (OSEC) program, is asking folks to donate their returnable bottles and cans to her so she can […]

Council OKs new snow ordinance

One week before winter officially ended, the Oxford Village Council adopted an amended version of its snow and ice removal ordinance that gives folks more time to shovel, allows for one warning per season and lowers the fines for violators. “I don’t think it’s perfect, but it’s better than anything else I’ve ever seen in […]

Village awards $179K contract for W. Burdick project

A local company was awarded a $178,623 contract to resurface a portion of W. Burdick St. later this year and there’s a possibility that approximately 65 percent of the cost could be covered by state and county funds. Last week, the Oxford Village Council voted 5-0 to award the job to Birmingham Sealcoat, Inc., which […]

Cop car involved in downtown crash

An Oxford Village Police patrol car is out of commission after colliding with a pickup truck Saturday night at the downtown intersection of Washington (M-24) and Burdick streets. No one was injured in the crash. “The main thing is everybody’s OK,” said Police Chief Mike Solwold. Because the crash involved a village police unit, the […]

PC to look at pot businesses

After setting the issue aside at previous meetings, the Oxford Village Council finally took some action regarding the question of whether marijuana-related businesses will be permitted or prohibited. At its March 12 meeting, council voted 5-0 to send the issue to the planning commission for review and a recommendation. As part of that motion, council […]

Township OKs $312K for water main extension

Oxford Township took a step toward looping its water system on the west side of M-24. Last week, the township board voted 5-0 to award a $312,448 contract to Superior Excavating for the Manitou Lane water main project. The project involves connecting two existing water mains with 1,241 feet of 8-inch-diameter pipe. The new pipe […]

Curtis Insurance buys tactical vest for village cops

Thanks to a contribution from a downtown business, the Oxford Village Police Department has a new piece of equipment that will enable officers to better protect themselves and others should an active shooter incident occur at a school, church, business or other gathering place. Curtis Insurance Agency, located at 25 N. Washington St., donated $800 […]

Public Safety March 20, 2019

Boyfriend allegedly steals girlfriend’s car, purse A woman called Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies on March 16 to report that her boyfriend, a 34-year-old Lake Orion man, allegedly stole her car, purse and cellphone. She said her purse had her wallet inside. According to the police report, she told officers she had woken up that morning […]

Saving Eli: Community rallies to rescue 27-year-old horse from ditch

Saving Eli: Community rallies to rescue 27-year-old horse from ditch

It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child, but on Friday night, Oxford showed it takes a township to save a horse. Thanks to the efforts of the Oxford Fire Department, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and residents along N. Coats and Hummer Lake roads, Eli Whitney, a 27-year-old Appaloosa gelding, was […]

Public views library options

Members of the public came with their ideas, concerns and questions to the Addison Township Library’s open house on the evening of March 4. The open house welcomed community members to put in their two cents when it came to the style and offerings of the proposed new library. Two design options were presented to […]