An Oxford club dedicated to community service is honoring a local man who literally has ‘service’ in his name. William Service was named the 2018 recipient of the Rotary Club of Oxford’s prestigious G.E. Meads Award. He will receive it during a Tuesday, April 24 luncheon at the Oxford Public Library. It begins at noon. […]
There are usually plenty of empty seats in the audience at Oxford Village’s various government meetings and unfortunately, there’s going to be one more from now on. Ronald Rolando, a downtown merchant who was a regular fixture at those meetings, died unexpectedly at his Addison Township home on April 12, 2018. He was 76. “He […]
Many people got an early start Sunday, sweating it out as part of a fitness fund-raiser held Sunday at Joy Studios (located inside Legacy 925 in Oxford) to benefit the Northville-based nonprofit KIDSgala. KIDSgala throws “celebration of life” parties for children who are facing a life-altering event—which could include suffering an illness, loss of a […]
From now on, anyone wishing to conduct a special event in Oxford Village is required to submit an application for review and council approval, plus pay a fee. Last week, council voted 3-2 to adopt a special event procedure and application process with implementation “effective immediately.” Voting in favor of it were council members Erik […]
Oxford Village Councilman Erik Dolan expressed his concern last week that the municipality’s clerk-treasurer duties are still being temporarily handled by a $43-per-hour independent contractor as opposed to hiring someone to fill the position. “We have someone in a position that’s keeping the ship afloat, so to speak, but we have a responsibility to the […]
By Megan Clapsaddle T.O.R.C. Student Team Member Over the weekend, Oxford High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, Team 2137 T.O.R.C. (The Oxford RoboCats), competed at the FRC Michigan State Championship at Saginaw Valley State University. There T.O.R.C. finished as one of the five teams to win the prestigious Chairman’s Award. “I am especially proud […]
When Oxford voters head to the polls in August, they will be asked to continue funding a local transportation system that assists folks unable to drive due to health issues and/or financial constraints. Last week, the township board voted 6-1 to approve a resolution authorizing placement of a millage renewal request from the North Oakland […]
OXFORD TWP. – It’s been a long, bumpy road, but the infrastructure issues that have plagued the Elk View Estates subdivision since the late 1990s will finally be resolved this year. Last week, township officials voted 7-0 to award a project encompassing drainage and paving improvements to the Oxford-based SaraDan Construction for the amount of […]
A total of 19 fourth-grade teams representing Oxford’s elementary schools competed in Battle of the Books on April 10 at the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. The fourth-graders read five books on their own time in preparation for the Battle. Competition was fierce this year as three teams were tied after the initial round […]
If the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) approves a liquor license to be utilized at Legacy 925 (formerly known as the Legacy Center), Oxford Township officials want to ensure it never leaves the community. To that end, officials last week voted 7-0 to approve a two-page agreement, signed on March 21, between the township and […]