Meet the legendary Lone Ranger and his famous horse, Silver, during an open house at 1372 W. Drahner Rd. in Oxford Township on Friday, Aug. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. The open house is being hosted by John Burt Realty. Come tour this classic Colonial home sitting on 5 acres and meet the icon behind the mask.
Westley, an 11-month-old Golden Lab who’s being raised for Leader Dogs for the Blind, enjoys a relaxing rubdown at the hands of Oxford resident Emma Haden during the July 26 concert in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Five candidates will vie for four seats on the Oxford Board of Education in the November general election. No matter what happens, at least three of those seats will be occupied by newcomers as incumbents Mark Stepek, Dr. Joyce Brasington and Jenny Guthrie all decided to not seek re-election. Only incumbent Korey Bailey, who was […]
Nearly 10,000 square feet of new development to be constructed in Seymour Lake Township Park was granted final site plan approval last week via a 3-1 vote by the Oxford Township Planning Commission. The new development includes a 3,126-square-foot senior center, a 3,010-square-foot station to house Oxford Community Television (OCTV) and a 3,840-square-foot warming/concessions building […]
Three candidates, three seats, no competition – just your typical Oxford Village Council race. Only three candidates filed last week for the three, four-year village council seats that will appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Incumbents Maureen Helmuth and Joe Frost are running along with newcomer Kate Logan. Helmuth has served on council […]
OXFORD VILLAGE – Thanks to a local scout’s hard work and commitment to bettering his community, the Polly Ann Trail will soon have a quaint, peaceful little spot for users to take a breather from their recreational pursuits. Life Scout Logan Streeter and some fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 366 spent part of Saturday […]
Voters are poised to head to the polls Aug, 7 to make their picks in partisan primaries and say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ regarding local millage proposals. But before they do, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, Oxford Township Clerk Curtis Wright is reminding voters this is a primary election, […]
OXFORD VILLAGE – Only two people spoke at last week’s public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the 41-year-old snow and ice removal ordinance that would impose drastically stiffer penalties for not clearing sidewalks in a timely manner. Council voted 4-0 to approve the first reading of the proposed amendment. A second reading and council […]
It may seem hard to believe, but life isn’t all about that first person you see in the mirror every morning. Sometimes, you have to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Voters in Oxford, Addison and Orion townships will have an opportunity to do just that when they face a millage renewal for the North […]
When it comes to the responsibilities of local government, public safety is at the top of the list. Folks want to know that when they dial 9-1-1, firefighters and police officers are going to show up to help and protect them. But in order for that to happen, people have to pay taxes. It’s really […]