By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OAKLAND COUNTY – Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter has announced the new members of Oakland Together 40 under 40 class of 2024, including two Oxford residents. The Oakland Together 40 under 40 highlights professionals who live and work in Oakland County. “I am thrilled to announce the exceptional individuals selected […]
24% increase expected in the first year By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. – Oxford Township is renewing its fire department dispatch services contract with Oakland County but township officials are not happy with the cost increases in the contract. The Oxford Township Board of Trustees voted 6-0 during its March 13 meeting to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the Feb. 27 Oxford Community Schools Board of Education meeting, food service director Patty Silorey gave the board an update on the food service department for the district. “Now we have operating kitchens in all seven of our buildings,” she said. “We feed Bridges High School […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD – A Davison man who allegedly caused a five-vehicle crash on M-24 was caught after fleeing the scene of the accident and now has a court date. The Oxford Police Department received a call around 4:37 p.m. March 14 for an accident involving four vehicles and a semi-truck that […]
During the Oxford Village Council meeting on March 12, Oxford Police Chief Mike Solwold (left) announced that police Officer Gary Rouse was promoted to the department’s night shift sergeant. Photo provided By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD – Oxford Police Officer Gary Rouse was promoted to sergeant and will serve as the Oxford Police Department’s […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During an Oxford Community Schools Board of Education special meeting on March 4, the school board narrowed down potential superintendent candidates from 19 candidates to five. “What will happen next is that each one of these candidates will be contacted and notified officially that the board has […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the regular meeting on Feb. 27, the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education approved a $206,581 change order for the Drahner Road project, as well as a fee of $107,616 to tap into the Oxford Township sewer and water. The Drahner Road project was originally budgeted […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. – Residents in the Village of Oxford and Oxford Township still have time to file nominating petitions if they would like to run for public office in the primary and general election. There are seats up for election on the Oxford Township Board of Trustees, the Oxford Village […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – The Polly Ann Trail Way management council is kicking off their annual March fundraiser. “It’s March Madness,” said Linda Moran, Polly Ann Trail manager. “We are running a fundraiser for the whole month of March in connection with Oxford Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA). We split the proceeds […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. – Voters overwhelmingly passed two replacement millage requests from Lake Orion Community Schools in the Feb. 27 Presidential Primary Election, including voters in Oxford and Addison precincts that fall within Lake Orion district boundaries. More than 60% of voters across all precincts passed the Replacement Operating Millage and […]