“It seems to me that it’s an outdated method of governance.” Mark Smith, the Addison Fire Board’s chairman, wasn’t the only person to use the word “outdated” when talking about the fire board’s future, or lack thereof, in Addison Township and the Village of Leonard. At its Jan. 15 meeting, the fire board members voted […]
It appears businesses that want to extend their sales floor beyond the front door could soon be allowed to do so in Oxford Village. A proposed zoning ordinance amendment regarding outdoor display sales in the C-1 Transition district is headed for the village council, which has the final say. After discussing the issue for a […]
By Jim Newell — Lake Orion Review Editor The Share the Love Fashion Show, a benefit for Love In The Name of Christ (Love INC) of North Oakland County, is Feb. 6 at Boulder Pointe Golf Club, 1 Champions Circle in Oxford. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with shopping and a silent auction, followed by […]
It’s official: There won’t be any pot businesses in Addison Township’s near future. After an unattended public hearing last week at the township board’s Jan. 14 meeting, trustees unanimously voted 7-0 with no discussion to adopt an ordinance that will prohibit the commercial sale, growing and transportation of marijuana within township lines. The substance was […]
To help ease the frustration that accompanies road work and encourage folks to continue patronizing downtown businesses, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is sponsoring a contest for the M-24 construction project set to begin in 2020. Students of the Oxford school district are invited to create a construction slogan and marketing image for the […]
Growing up, it can be difficult for children to see their parents as anything other than mom and dad. That was true for Toby Benetti, son of locally-renowned artist Barbara Willson Benetti (1914-88), a Flint native who later called Lake Orion home. “She was a much more talented artist than I had ever really given […]
With the winter snow comes tougher driving conditions. Last weekend, the Village of Oxford had a flurry of car accidents. All of these incidents took place on Saturday, Jan. 19. Though some vehicles sustained damage, nobody was hurt. Side swipe A 38-year-old Fenton woman was in the Village of Oxford driving her Pontiac Grand Prix […]
Oxford Middle School’s drama club is offering a cure for the winter blues. Students will bring “That’s Not How I Remember It” to the stage of the high school’s performing arts center on Thursday, Jan. 17 and Friday, Jan. 18. Showtime is 7:01 p.m. both nights. Written by Don Zolidis, the comedic play features a […]
Oxford’s village council has its first-ever millennial majority. Three of the five seats are now held by members of the generation born between 1981 and 1996. Last week, council voted 3-1 to appoint 26-year-old Allison Kemp to the seat previously held by Erik Dolan, who resigned in December. She was sworn into office Jan. 10 […]
It appears businesses that deal in marijuana won’t be setting up shop in Oxford Township as officials took another step toward banning them. Following the Jan. 9 first reading of a proposed ordinance that “prohibits all marijuana establishments within the boundaries of the township,” the board of trustees voted 5-2 to set a second reading […]