In the blink of an eye, Oxford went from having zero hospitals to having two well-known health systems competing for state approval to build facilities there. “I think it’s good for Oxford to have one hospital. I don’t think there’s a need for two, but I think there’s a need for one,” said township Treasurer […]
A 56-year-old Oxford Village man was killed in a head-on collision Saturday morning at the intersection of Seymour Lake and Dunlap roads. Neil Simat was pronounced dead at the scene after the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 he was driving was struck by a 2012 Ford F-250 that had an 18-year-old Oxford Township man behind the […]
A downtown Oxford business that’s been fixing damaged vehicles for five decades is closing its doors this week. Dunlap Collision’s days of removing dents, straightening frames and handling paint jobs are finished, according to Joe Dunlap, who owns the auto body shop at 75 N. Washington St. (M-24) near the Polly Ann Trail bridge. “I […]
Oxford firefighters got some hands-on experience Saturday morning by participating in a live-fire training exercise. It involved burning a house on Metamora Rd., just south of E. Davison Lake Rd., that was donated for the purpose. For more photos from the burning, check out a copy of this week’s Leader.
OXFORD VILLAGE – When it comes to deciding how to handle marijuana businesses, planning commissioners agreed they need to sit down with the village council and have a joint . . . a joint meeting, that is. Last week, commissioners voted 7-0 to invite council to discuss the issue face-to-face with them. The purpose is […]
International student Avyukt Sachdeva got a crash course in local government last week, courtesy of Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn. For a few hours on March 21, Dunn gave Sachdeva, an Oxford High School senior visiting from Rewari, India, a tour of municipal facilities. They went to the township and village offices, the Oakland County […]
One of Oxford Village’s historic buildings is getting a facelift, and part of it will be paid for by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The decision sparked some debate on the board. Last week, the DDA board voted 4-2 to award $11,500 in grant money to John Burt Realty at 15 E. Burdick St. for […]
Hunting and nature enthusiasts in Addison Township who are either wheelchair bound or can’t quite make it up the ladder into a deer blind will soon have somewhere to go during open season or just to enjoy Michigan’s outdoors. Ford Motor Company employees with the United Auto Workers (UAW)are donating a dual-purpose observation deck and […]
The days of geese ruling over Lakeville Lake are over. On March 18, the Addison Township Board voted 7-0 to approve a resolution that will allow the Lakeville Lake Property Owners Association (LLPOA) to take measures that will, they hope, remove the excess of geese from the area. “We on the LLPOA board have received […]
American Legion Post 108 in Oxford will host a gun show on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. General admission is $5. Entry is free to those under the age of 12. Food will be available at 11 a.m. Six-foot tables are available for rent to vendors for $15 each. Set-up for […]