More time to shovel, one warning per season, lower fines for violators – that sums up the proposed changes to Oxford Village’s snow and ice removal ordinance. Folks with comments, questions and suggestions regarding the proposed amendment are invited to participate in a public hearing on Tuesday, March 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. It will […]
When people are facing emergency situations, all they have to do is dial 9-1-1 to bring police officers and firefighters to their house, day or night. As a reward for their continued service and round-the-clock dedication, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108 held its annual awards ceremony for public safety personnel on Sunday afternoon. “We greatly […]
According to Addison Township Supervisor Bruce Pearson, it might be time for the community to think about having one trash company serving residents. Currently, residents have the opportunity to choose their own trash hauler. “I’m getting an awful lot of calls about garbage trucks not picking up the garbage in Addison Township, and this isn’t […]
A nonprofit organization got one step closer to obtaining the money it needs to purchase Independence Village of Waterstone, a senior living community, while Oxford Township received a written guarantee that it won’t lose any property tax revenue as a result of the pending acquisition. That was the end result at the Feb. 13 township […]
Oxford Township allows many different types of businesses to operate within its boundaries, but those profiting from pot will not be welcome. At its Feb. 13 meeting, the township board voted 5-2 to adopt an ordinance that “prohibits all marijuana establishments.” It will take effect on March 22. Voting in favor of the ordinance were […]
Is there a need to expand the footprint of the 23,400-square-foot Oxford Public Library? An architect has been hired to help answer that question. Over the next year-and-a-half, the library will be working with Seth Penchansky, a principal at the Ann Arbor-based Daniels and Zermack Architects, to conduct a feasibility and schematic design study to […]
Plans for a local service club to create a new park in Oxford Village’s northwest quadrant are progressing. Last week, the village council voted 5-0 to direct the municipality’s manager and attorney to draft a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with representatives from the Rotary Club of Oxford. The MOU would outline what’s expected of the […]
Full Disclosure: The wife of this story’s writer is employed by Oxford Community Television. “I’m still pinching myself.” That was Production Manager Teri Stiles’ reaction to standing inside Oxford Community Television’s (OCTV) new station in Seymour Lake Township Park. “I’m in heaven. We’re no longer (housed) in a garage,” said Stiles, referring to the […]
Starting with the 2019-20 fiscal year, some of Addison Township’s firefighters will start getting a small pay raise. The decision was made by the township board in a 7-0 vote. Those receiving a 5 percent increase in pay are career firefighters and paramedics, the emergency medical services (EMS) coordinator and the office manager, who works […]
Science Alive, a hands-on educational organization based in Waterford, visited Daniel Axford Elementary on Feb. 7. William Neill, a biologist and herpetoculturist who co-founded Science Alive in 1992, brought a variety of live animals to the school, including a two-fingered sloth, Burmese python, armadillo, giant frog and chinchilla. Students learned about the animals, then got […]