Last week, the Oxford Village Council voted 5-0 to approve the $35,314 purchase a 2018 Chevy Tahoe as a new patrol vehicle for the police department. The village is buying it from Berger Chevrolet in Grand Rapids. “There’s a vehicle already there (on the lot), so we wouldn’t have to wait (for delivery),” said Police […]
A total of 96 ice-golfers divided into 24 teams spent Saturday afternoon whacking tennis balls across the frozen surface of Lakeville Lake in Addison. The four-person scramble consisted of 12 holes and players used a combination of golf clubs and hockey sticks.
Last year, Polly Ann Trail Manager Linda Moran was aided by some very adorable (and hungry) goats in her mission to reduce invasive plant species. She’s hoping to get a team of these hooved, munching professionals back out on the trail this year to chomp away at destructive plant species, such as bittersweet vines and […]
Oxford’s school board received good news at a Feb. 13 meeting, when Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Sam Barna reported on the 2017-18 General Fund Amended budget – Oxford Schools is anticipated to end the fiscal year with an increase of almost $48,000 in the general fund’s fund balance. On the revenue side, Oxford […]
A cold and snowy winter has seen Oxford Schools nearing its snow-day limit for the year. Oxford Schools has used up five out of its six snow days– school days missed due to snow, ice and frigid temperatures—allowed by the state so far, according to Superintendent Tim Throne. While things seem to be warming up […]
On Tuesday night, the Oxford Schools Board of Education discussed a reimbursement resolution, affirming its intent to issue bonds or notes for the construction of the district capital improvement plan. If the resolution is approved, the district will initially pay for the first steps of projects out of the general fund. However, the district would […]
Oxford High’s TORC 2137 robotics team hosted around 18 other area robotics teams at a Week Zero practice event last weekend. Students spent the weekend tweaking and programming their team robots in preparation for the season’s upcoming FIRST Robotics competitions. The practice event also featured a full-size playing field, which allowed the teams to give […]
Hats off to the Oxford High School Marching Band for taking first place at two competitions held recently in Pontiac and Alma. Competing as a Class A band, Oxford scored 84.6 out of a possible 100 points at the Pontiac competition. “The only band with a better score was Anchor Bay,” said Band Director Jim […]
Police officers and firefighters who spend their days and nights safeguarding the lives and property of Oxford residents were recognized for their hard work and dedication during a special awards ceremony held Sunday afternoon at American Legion Post 108. Following a buffet dinner, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108 presented certificates of appreciation to members of […]
A second public hearing regarding a proposed cell tower in Addison Township has been ordered by an Oakland County Circuit Court judge. In a Jan. 25 order , Circuit Judge Daniel Patrick O’Brien ruled the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) must “conduct a public hearing . . . solely in relationship to the issue of […]