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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do the waters of Addison Township’s Lakeville Lake possess magical powers or medicinal properties? Probably not. But don’t tell that to Cora Schram, who celebrated her 100th birthday on March 10. When asked to share the secret of her longevity, she immediately replied, “I swam in Lakeville Lake.” The 460-acre lake has figured prominently in […]
Oxford Village resident Heather Dalling once again combined her creative energy and patriotic spirit to produce an award-winning piece of art on behalf of a local organization dedicated to supporting veterans. For the fifth consecutive year, Dalling’s work earned first place in the Buddy Poppy Display Contest at the 40th Annual Mid-Winter Conference for the […]
Lance Kennedy freely admits his Eagle Scout project isn’t the most glamorous thing, but he believes it’s something that will help solve a problem and improve a public amenity. On Sunday afternoon, the Oxford High School senior, along with some fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 366, placed seven dog waste bag dispensers along the […]
Oxford firefighters were called to 1375 Red Barn Dr. in Oxford Township Sunday night to battle a house fire. The home’s three occupants – a 28-year-old man, his 37-year-old girlfriend and his 53-year-old mother – were at a nearby laudromat on M-24 when the fire started, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report. When they […]
Multiple Michigan State Police (MSP) units were in Oxford Twp. on Saturday, March 9 executing a search warrant concerning a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) investigation, according to an Oakland County Sheriff’s report. A deputy went to the scene at approximately 11 a.m. after a citizen reported spotting a large contingent of state police. When he […]