An Oxford Township father accused of shaking his infant daughter to the point where she sustained critical injuries pleaded no contest to first-degree child abuse. Christopher Scott Williams, 25, entered his plea on Feb. 26 in Oakland County Circuit Court. A no-contest plea is not an admission of guilt, however, the court treats it as […]
What types of uses should and should not be allowed in Oxford Township’s agricultural (AG) zoning district? That was the topic of a Feb. 28 public hearing conducted by the planning commission. The township is proposing zoning ordinance text amendments concerning permitted and special land uses in AG zoning, where the minimum lot size is […]
Cops issue citation to mom for allegedly leaving son home alone On Feb. 26, a 27-year-old Oxford woman was cited by authorities after allegedly leaving her 7-year-old son home alone. A neighbor called Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies because he heard the boy screaming for help. According to the report, the boy was afraid of the […]
From the 1964 Motown classic “My Girl” to the 1997 tearjerker “Butterfly Kisses,” a whole slew of popular songs helped set the mood for the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance held Friday and Saturday nights at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club in Oxford. Organized by the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department, the dances were attended by 400 […]
Addison Township library officials are encouraging residents to attend a Monday, March 4 meeting and share their thoughts regarding the design of a proposed facility. The meeting will have an open-house feel and people will be able to visit the library anytime between 5-8 p.m. “When I look at this library project, it’s for […]
With the M-24 construction project a year away from breaking ground, Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Director Glenn Pape delivered some news regarding it to his board last week. Pedestrian access was first on the list. Pape informed the DDA board that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) granted “formal approval” to install a mid-block […]
Now into district play, Oxford’s boys basketball team finished out the regular season with another school record and the OAA Blue title. The Wildcats’ regular season record, 19-1, makes the most wins by any Oxford basketball team. In the first night of district play on Feb. 25, Oxford overcame the Romeo Bulldogs, an OAA White […]
Members of Rochester-North Oakland Elks Lodge #2225 in Addison Township proved you don’t have to wait for summer to take a refreshing dip in the lake. On Feb. 16, six hearty souls stripped down to their beachwear and dove into the icy waters of Shadow Lake as part of the lodge’s Third Annual Polar Plunge […]
Sharon Therrien got a big surprise Feb. 17 when she was presented the Americanism Award for her numerous contributions as a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108 in Oxford. “This award is one of the highest that a unit can give,” said Ellen Jackson, past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Michigan, […]
On Sunday afternoon, Oxford resident Gibson Underwood became the 39th member of Troop 366 since 1988 to earn the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) program. Surrounded by family, friends and fellow scouts, the Oxford High School senior officially became an Eagle Scout during the Court of Honor ceremony held at […]