Oct. 7: Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were called to assist a fire located in the 500 block of Broad Meadow Blvd. at 5:12 a.m. When deputies arrived, plumes of smoke were found emanating from the front porch of the home. A wicker chair next to a cigarette butt container located on the porch was found […]
Oxford resident Evan Green, 3, gets to operate a regulation fire hose with some assistance from Oxford firefighter Jesse Grenillo. The fire department hosted its annual open house on Oct. 1. For more photos, please see Page 2. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Working for one municipality, while representing another on two intergovernmental boards that contain both communities as voting members led to an elected official’s resignation to avoid the “appearance of conflict.” Last week, Addison Township Treasurer Lori Fisher resigned from both the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) board and the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission. “I […]
It looks like Oxford Village won’t be receiving any money from the township for the downtown streetscape improvements it’s planning to make in two years. Not because the township rejected the idea, mind you, but because it’s apparently contrary to state law. Last week, village attorney Bob Davis issued an opinion on the subject. “A […]
To help kick off National Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 8-14, the Oxford Fire Department hosted its annual open house Sunday afternoon. Kids and adults got a behind-the-scenes look at the department, learned some valuable safety tips and had tons of fun.
To help ensure all of its creatures have full bellies this winter and beyond, the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) in Oxford Township is hosting its Third Annual Fall Festival and Silent Auction fund-raiser on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “This is our big event,” said Ed Stull, who cofounded the […]
Every man leaves behind some sort of legacy when he departs from this world. For Oxford Township resident Jerry W. Daniels, it’s the hundreds of beautiful walking sticks he meticulously handcrafted for local military veterans as a way to honor them for their service and sacrifices. “The guys who got those canes, I’m sure they’re […]
The Polly Ann Trailway Management Council (PATMC) is 85 steps closer to potentially winning $10,000. That’s how many other nonprofit organizations it beat out to make the final cut in an online contest being conducted by the Bank of Ann Arbor’s Birmingham office. “I am gobsmacked,” said Trail Manager Linda Moran. “I can’t even express […]
Voters will be asked to approve two proposals – a $28.28 million bond and a five-year, 0.75-mill sinking fund – on the November ballot, both of which would be used to fund a variety of capital improvement projects throughout the Oxford school district. Should the proposals be approved, officials are looking to invest a total […]
Oxford Community Television (OCTV) has a question for the residents of the two townships and two villages it serves. Actually, it has 20 to 25 questions. Last week, the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission, the body that oversees OCTV, voted 4-1 to spend up to $7,500 – the price it was quoted – to have […]