A friendly rivalry continues to brew within the ranks of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and there’s only one place for these Type A personalities to settle things – the softball field. Members of the public are invited to watch the deputies who guard the jail take on the deputies who patrol the roads in […]
Oxford Community Television (OCTV) is much like the child of a divorce – both parents want it to move in with them. Last week, the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission voted 5-0 to have a committee consisting of commissioners Char Sutherby and Lori Fisher, along with OCTV Station Manager Bill Service, gather all the information […]
GFL Environmental USA Inc. (GFL) began providing waste hauling, recycling, yard waste removal services for residential customers in the Village of Oxford. Village officials executed an assignment of the existing hauling contract from Republic Waste to GFL on July 25, 2017. The change occurred as Republic sold some of their Oakland county assets to GFL. […]
It’s official – Oxford Village has a new clerk/treasurer. Last week, council voted 5-0 to approve an employment agreement for Lee Ann O’Connor, of Waterford. “With all of the significant changes the village is undergoing, it’s my intention to try to create a more positive and professional culture,” said Councilman Erik Dolan. “I thought she […]
A summer kids’ event called Maker Fun Factory VBS will be hosted at Oxford United Methodist Church (21 E. Burdick St.) from Sunday, August 6 to Wednesday, Aug. 9. At Maker Fun Factory, kids discover that God made them– and for a purpose! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, […]
If there’s one thing we want all of our elected officials to do all the time, it’s vote their conscience. None of this go-along-to-get-along nonsense. None of this board-unity rubbish. It’s truly appalling the number of times officials vote one way when they feel another simply because they believe – or have been told – […]
The Thursday evening summer concerts in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park continued last week with the swinging sounds of the North Oakland Dixieland Band.
The Young Americans will perform at Lake Orion High School (495 E. Scripps Rd., Lake Orion) on Saturday, August 12 at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The cast of 35 Young Americans and campers will entertain you in a musical variety show including family-favorites from Broadway, movie classics, remixed oldies and some of today’s most […]
Javon Stacks, owner of Exotic Zoo, shows kids an arctic fox during his presentation at the Oxford Public Library. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Javon Stacks, owner of Exotic Zoo, a traveling wildlife program, visited the Oxford Public Library Monday. More than 400 people signed up to see a Siberian lynx, red kangaroo, ring-tailed lemur, kinkajou, […]
Will the third time be the charm? The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board hopes so. Last week, the board voted 7-2 to extend an employment offer to Glenn Pape, of Howell, for the DDA executive director position that’s been vacant since early February. DDA Chair Sue Bossardet and Secretary Susan Schurr cast the dissenting […]