A local company was awarded a $178,623 contract to resurface a portion of W. Burdick St. later this year and there’s a possibility that approximately 65 percent of the cost could be covered by state and county funds. Last week, the Oxford Village Council voted 5-0 to award the job to Birmingham Sealcoat, Inc., which […]
An Oxford Village Police patrol car is out of commission after colliding with a pickup truck Saturday night at the downtown intersection of Washington (M-24) and Burdick streets. No one was injured in the crash. “The main thing is everybody’s OK,” said Police Chief Mike Solwold. Because the crash involved a village police unit, the […]
After setting the issue aside at previous meetings, the Oxford Village Council finally took some action regarding the question of whether marijuana-related businesses will be permitted or prohibited. At its March 12 meeting, council voted 5-0 to send the issue to the planning commission for review and a recommendation. As part of that motion, council […]
Oxford Township took a step toward looping its water system on the west side of M-24. Last week, the township board voted 5-0 to award a $312,448 contract to Superior Excavating for the Manitou Lane water main project. The project involves connecting two existing water mains with 1,241 feet of 8-inch-diameter pipe. The new pipe […]
Thanks to a contribution from a downtown business, the Oxford Village Police Department has a new piece of equipment that will enable officers to better protect themselves and others should an active shooter incident occur at a school, church, business or other gathering place. Curtis Insurance Agency, located at 25 N. Washington St., donated $800 […]
Boyfriend allegedly steals girlfriend’s car, purse A woman called Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies on March 16 to report that her boyfriend, a 34-year-old Lake Orion man, allegedly stole her car, purse and cellphone. She said her purse had her wallet inside. According to the police report, she told officers she had woken up that morning […]
It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child, but on Friday night, Oxford showed it takes a township to save a horse. Thanks to the efforts of the Oxford Fire Department, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and residents along N. Coats and Hummer Lake roads, Eli Whitney, a 27-year-old Appaloosa gelding, was […]
Members of the public came with their ideas, concerns and questions to the Addison Township Library’s open house on the evening of March 4. The open house welcomed community members to put in their two cents when it came to the style and offerings of the proposed new library. Two design options were presented to […]
Do the waters of Addison Township’s Lakeville Lake possess magical powers or medicinal properties? Probably not. But don’t tell that to Cora Schram, who celebrated her 100th birthday on March 10. When asked to share the secret of her longevity, she immediately replied, “I swam in Lakeville Lake.” The 460-acre lake has figured prominently in […]
Oxford Village resident Heather Dalling once again combined her creative energy and patriotic spirit to produce an award-winning piece of art on behalf of a local organization dedicated to supporting veterans. For the fifth consecutive year, Dalling’s work earned first place in the Buddy Poppy Display Contest at the 40th Annual Mid-Winter Conference for the […]