Oxford Township officials last week voted 7-0 to grant final site plan approval for a 26-unit site condominium development to be built in the community’s southeast corner. It’s named North Oakland Woods and it will be located east of M-24, on the south side of E. Drahner Rd., west of Barr Rd. and north of […]
The Oxford Public Library Friends (OPLF) will conduct a book sale from Wednesday, April 18 through Saturday, April 21. On April 18, there will be a special preview for OPLF members only from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Folks can join the group that night. The sale will open to the general public on April 19 […]
Oxford Township now has an HR person. Last week, township officials voted 4-3 to enter into an agreement with Paychex, a company based in Rochester, New York, to provide human resource services. The township will pay $798.79 per month, which covers 11 employees, plus a onetime implementation fee of $2,000. Paychex will be responsible for […]
The Lakeville Cemetery Auxiliary will conduct its spring spaghetti dinner fund-raiser on Thursday, April 19 at 1447 Milmine in Lakeville. There will be two seatings at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dinner is $8 for adults, $4 for kids ages 6-12 and free for kids age 5 and under. Carry-outs will be available. There will […]
Oxford residents Ashlee Dark (left) and Derek Kala are about to embark on a lengthy trip across the United States and parts of Canada. They plan to visit 38 national parks in 18 states. Folks can follow their journey on Instagram at campsite1978. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Hitting the road is an American tradition. In […]
College-bound Oxford High School (OHS) students are being offered a new scholarship which could help lighten the financial load of pursuing a higher education. The $500 Lone Ranger Scholarship will be awarded to an OHS graduating senior who is a resident of the Oxford Community Schools district. The recipient will be selected based on actions […]
2019. No, 2020. Wait, maybe 2019. No, definitely 2020. It’s certainly been a seesaw, but it appears the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has finally made up its mind regarding when the much-anticipated M-24 construction project will occur. “MDOT will no longer consider advancing the project to the 2019 construction year and the project will […]
OXFORD TWP. – A large number of pets perished Friday afternoon when a fire erupted inside a manufactured home on Basket Branch in the Lake Villa community. According to Fire Chief Pete Scholz, a combination of smoke, heat and the loss of power to the house claimed the lives of approximately 35 birds, one cat […]
Wildcats, big and small, will begin popping up around town next week in an effort to support merchants and bolster local commerce. Oxford’s beloved mascot figures prominently in Experience Oxford, a new event that will run from Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22. Its purpose is to elevate public awareness about the wide range […]
When Oxford resident Marcie Gruenberg reached out to The Guiding Star Foundation for help obtaining a wheelchair ramp for her brother-in-law Mitch Gruenberg, who recently had both legs amputated, the organization didn’t hesitate to help. Mitch, a lifelong Oxford resident, was initially paralyzed from the neck down in a diving accident around 30 years ago. […]