Never let it be said that Oxford Township doesn’t show its gratitude for the hard-working law enforcement personnel who serve and protect citizens on a daily basis. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to approve a resolution expressing its “unwavering support and appreciation for the outstanding leadership of” Oakland County Sheriff’s Lt. Scott Patterson, […]
It took longer than usual due to turnover in the office and there are some issues that still need to be resolved, but in the end, Oxford Village’s audit was completed on time and the municipality’s financial statements for the 2016-17 fiscal year scored high marks. The village received an “unmodified opinion” from the East […]
An error on the Oxford Township zoning map allegedly made by a previous planner many years ago could end up costing the municipality as much as $6,000 to correct. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to direct the planning commission to begin the rezoning process regarding 2740 N. Baldwin Rd. and 2750 N. Baldwin […]
It appears the Oxford Village Police Department could replace one of its aging, high-mileage patrol cars with a brand new Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). Chief Mike Solwold is expected to bring information back to council at its Jan. 23 meeting regarding the possibility of purchasing a Chevy Tahoe. He approached council last week about the […]
The Oxford Community Schools Board of Education kicked off its first meeting of the year by electing its officers for the 2018 calendar year on Jan. 9. Tom Donnelly was unanimously elected to serve as the board’s president and spokesperson after being elected to the Board of Education in November 2017. Donnelly was absent from […]
Government is often accused of perpetrating money grabs when it comes to the fees it charges, especially when it wants to raise them or create new ones. Last week, Oxford Township went in the opposite direction . The township board voted 7-0 to approve a new fee schedule, effective Jan. 1, for the review of […]
Jan. 11: A 31-year-old Oxford woman told Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies that someone had allegedly opened several credit cards using her name. The woman told deputies she realized this after she received a number of letters which stated the cards would arrive soon. The woman told deputies she had contacted one of the credit card […]
Instead of just hiding in the house, watching TV and playing video games, these young guys embraced the bitter-cold winter weather by hitting the ice Sunday for an afternoon of hockey in the Waterstone development. Playing are (from left) Matt Prince, Hunter Brandt, Gage Cabanillas, Spencer Petoskey, Christopher Brooks (goalie) and J.J. Lewis. Photo by […]
A new state law allowing electric bicycles on trails has left the Polly Ann Trail Management Council (PATMC) wondering what to do because that same law has also given it the power to prohibit, authorize or regulate their use locally. In an effort to learn what citizens and trail users want, the council scheduled a […]
There’s no place like home and later this year, Oxford-Orion FISH could have a new one thanks to the generosity of Addison Township resident Dan Davis. Last year, Davis, owner of Royal Roofing in Orion Township, purchased the building at 1060 S. Lapeer Rd., which formerly housed Tool Sport & Sign Co. He’s planning to […]