Oxford Village officials called a temporary halt to the enforcement of a ban on the outdoor display and sale of merchandise in one of the commercial zoning districts, so they can figure out how best to address the issue going forward. “I don’t think that we can keep ticketing people when it’s clearly our problem […]
With the Nov. 6 general election fast-approaching, Oxford Township Clerk Curtis Wright wished to remind the public that Tuesday, Oct. 9 is the last day to register to vote. Folks can register at either the township hall, located at 300 Dunlap Rd., or any Secretary of State office before 4 p.m. that day. The township […]
A 41-year-old Oxford man was arrested and jailed on Sept. 25 for allegedly fleeing from police and resisting arrest after being stopped for speeding in downtown Oxford. Roberto Rodriguez was arrested with no option of bond and taken to North Carolina to face penalties for violating his parole there. An Oxford Village Police Officer observed […]
After about 15 months on the job, Drew Benson, assistant Oxford Village manager, is moving on. He accepted an administrative position with the City of Troy’s government and his last day in Oxford is Oct. 4. Benson thanked the village council, at its Sept. 25 meeting, “for the opportunity to serve this community.” “I really […]
Surrounded by family, friends, mentors and fellow scouts, Sean Patterson joined an elite brotherhood that includes Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg, former U.S. President Gerald Ford, and the first person to set foot on the moon, astronaut Neil Armstrong. Patterson, a member of Boy Scout Troop 366, advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout during a […]
The Friends of the Addison Township Public Library will hold its 12th Annual Friends Flavor Fest: Wine Tasting and Silent Auction on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The fund-raising event will be held at the Historic Buhl Estate Mansion in Addison Oaks County Park at 1480 West Romeo Rd. It will feature […]
American Legion Post 108 in Oxford will host a gun show on Saturday, Oct. 20 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 […]
Golfers are invited to sign up for the John and Virginia Hubbard One Club Scramble on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Oxford Hills Golf Club. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Oxford, the event will start at 1 p.m. The cost is $40 per person and includes nine holes of golf, a cart and lunch. Each […]
Last week, Oxford Township officials approved millage rates and budgets for the 2019 fiscal year, which begins Jan. 1. All of the property tax rates, which will be levied in December, were slightly reduced due to the state’s Headlee Amendment. The board set the township’s operating tax at 0.9197 mill. That helps support the general […]
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for Oxford-Orion FISH’s new food pantry will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The new 5,000-square-foot pantry is located at 1060 S. Lapeer Rd., just south of Drahner Rd., in Oxford Township. Due to the limited size of the new pantry’s lot, off-site parking […]