Two teens fell through the ice on Paint Lake in Oxford Township on Sunday afternoon. Oxford Fire Chief Matt Majestic warns residents that with the recent temperatures above freezing, and the rain over the past few days, the ice is not stable right now and they should avoid going out on lakes and ponds. Photo […]
Superintendent explains steps to eliminate deficit By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – Oxford schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie Markavitch and director of budgets Courtney Makowski gave the board of education an update on the projected five-year budget deficit. during the regular meeting on Jan. 23, Currently, the district is forecasting a cumulative deficit of […]
Projected $1 million savings over eight years By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – The Oxford Board of Education unanimously approved the purchase of 124 iPads at a cost of $57,354 During the regular meeting on Jan. 23. Currently, students in the district use Chromebooks. The iPads are part of a pilot program to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the Jan. 23 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Vickie Markavitch gave an update on the district’s ongoing recovering efforts to the board of education. The full document, with color-coded additions, can be found at oxfordschools.org. “We have been very careful in our budget reductions to impact […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – Oxford’s Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors is working to fill an open board position and is seeking applications from members of the community who are interested in contributing their time and knowledge into helping continue the DDA’s mission. The board has had an open seat since the […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. – There is a special roped-off area in Oxford Township Hall where employees in the clerk’s office are working diligently on absent voter ballot requests and stuffing ballots into envelopes. If you’re not a member of the clerk’s staff, a sign reads, don’t enter this area, with the […]
Public hearing on Feb. 13 at village council meeting By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD – The Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s proposed financing and development plan is up for renewal and the public, downtown business owners and taxing authorities will have a chance to weigh in on the plan in February. The Oxford Village Council […]
Potential joint committee to address parking discussed By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – The Oxford Village Council scheduled two public hearings for Feb. 13 and had a lengthy conversation on possible ways to address concerns about parking in the northeast quadrant of the downtown at its first meeting of 2024. The public hearings will […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the regular meeting on Jan. 9, the Oxford Board of Education heard updates on the security cameras and card readers, as well as the cabling at the Drahner Road project. The property, formerly the Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, was purchased in 2021 for $2.5 million, and the […]
ORION TWP. — A 60-year-old homeless man died in Orion Township on Sunday, Jan. 14 after being exposed to bitter cold temperatures overnight, according to information from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The wind chill was minus 17 degrees on Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service. The man was discovered unconscious under a […]