Folks driving through Oxford Village will soon be required to hit the brakes at two more spots. Last week, the village council approved the placement of stop signs at the intersections of East and Division streets and Pontiac and Dennison streets. A total of four stop signs will added. Two will be installed on East […]
Lakeville Elementary didn’t let this wet spring stop it from celebrating the end of the school year. When the raindrops started falling on June 5, the kids were inside playing the usual assortment of games in the gym, the library, the cafeteria and the hallways.
When it comes to crafting an ordinance to potentially regulate marijuana businesses in Oxford Village, planning commissioners agree on one thing – they need more time to do things right. Last week, they voted 6-0 to recommend to the village council that it vote to “opt out” of allowing recreational marijuana establishments while they develop […]
Folks have been asking if there’s going to be a Lone Ranger Parade and Festival this year and the answer is no. On Monday, Rod Charles, the event’s founder and driving force since 2013, confirmed that it’s not happening because he wanted to hand the reins over to someone else, but no one stepped up. […]
Later this year, American Legion Post 108 in Oxford will officially turn 100. But, if the organization is going to continue serving veterans and the community for another century, it needs a new generation to carry the torch. That was the main message during Sunday afternoon’s centennial celebration at the post. Rick Moorhead, a Vietnam […]
Decisions, decisions, decisions. There was no shortage of options at the June 3 meeting of the New Building Committee for the Addison Township Public Library. The Pontiac-based TDG Architects presented four conceptual building plans to the committee. “This is an unprecedented opportunity. In the history of Addison Township, has a new library ever been built? […]
An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy who spent the majority of his lengthy career protecting and serving this area said good-bye last week. After donning the brown uniform and star-shaped badge on a daily basis for a little over 33 years, Deputy John Dobrowiak has retired. His last day was June 5. “I don’t regret doing […]
Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash paid a visit to the Addison Township Public Library on June 4 to chat with the public about a variety of issues. One of them was the nation’s aging water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure. “It’s way past its life expectancy and we have to start investing in this […]
Oxford Community Television (OCTV) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on June 5 to show off its new 3,010-square-foot station in Seymour Lake Township Park. Pictured cutting the ribbon with an oversized pair of scissors is OCTV Station Manager Bill Service. Watching him are (from left) Oxford Chamber of Commerce President Deb Uren, Chamber […]
Grab your blankets and lawn chairs because downtown Oxford’s “Concerts in the Park” series returns this week. Blue Water Ramblers, a folk and bluegrass group, will kick things off at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 in Centennial Park. After that, the schedule is as follows: • June 20 – Taylor Tucky (country rock) • […]