“You’re listening to Jack Attack Facts, where I attack you with facts about science and more.” Jack Collins, a second-grader at Daniel Axford Elementary, is a talkative eight-year-old who will enthusiastically tell you about whatever is on his mind. True to his personality, the talkative little guy hosts his own podcast focusing on what piques […]
Less dust, smoother roads for vehicles and safer conditions for pedestrians – that’s what a group of concerned residents who live along gravel roads in Oxford Township is asking their local government to give them. Speaking during the public comment segment at last week’s township board meeting, eight residents living on Coats and Sanders roads […]
Oxford Fire Chief Pete Scholz is hoping to temporarily remove a barrier that separates two portions of a residential street so as to provide first-responders with quicker and better access to the western and northern parts of the community during the M-24 construction project next year. Last week, Scholz approached the village council about the […]
In addition to attending backyard barbecues, visiting beaches and boating on lakes, Oxford Township residents will have one more thing to do this summer – go to the polls. Last week, the township board in successive 6-0 votes approved ballot language for two millage proposals to be decided in a special election scheduled for Tuesday, […]
Preliminary site plan approval was granted by the Oxford Township Planning Commission last week for a 50-unit residential development named The Woods at Tullamore. But, the developers won’t be able to move forward until they either change the plan to provide two connections to E. Drahner Rd. or seek a variance from the zoning board […]
Oxford Township’s parks and recreation department has put a new spin on the old adage, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Thanks to its cost-cutting efforts, a penny saved is a parking lot paved. Parks and Rec. Director Ron Davis was pleased to report that an asphalt parking lot, as well as concrete sidewalks […]
By Lake Orion Review Editor Jim Newell An Orion Township woman sustained serious injuries, but is in stable condition after being struck by a pickup truck while she was walking on M-24 on Thursday. The accident happened around 4:42 p.m. on April 11 when the woman, 64, was walking southbound on the sidewalk on the […]
Oxford Village’s police department is poised to get its second sport utility vehicle. Last week, the council voted 4-0 to approve the purchase of a 2019 all-wheel-drive Ford Explorer from the Gorno Ford dealership in Woodhaven. The total price will be $30,928, which includes approximately $10,000 to outfit it for police work. “Most agencies around […]
Folks are invited to attend a community Good Friday service beginning at noon on April 19 at Oxford United Methodist Church. Jesse Holt, lead pastor of LakePoint Community Church, will deliver the sermon. Pastors Rochelle Brekenmeyer and Bob Holt will be providing music. There will be a special offering to benefit Oxford-Orion FISH. The service […]
Firmly Rooted Ministries is inviting children and families to participate in its annual community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20 in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park. The event will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and admission is free. All are welcome. In addition to collecting colorful eggs, kids will be able to meet the […]