OXFORD TWP. – Planning commissioners last week, in a 7-0 vote, approved a proposed private road that’s meant to serve a 118-acre piece of property, located at 3921 Barber Rd., upon which the owner, the Detroit-based House of Providence (HOP), wishes to house foster youth. But as part of the motion, the township’s building department […]
The Polly Ann Trailway Management Council (PATMC) has an opportunity to win up to $10,000, but in order to get it, folks have to vote in an on-line contest, the first round for which ends at midnight on Sept. 24. “We have to vote, vote, vote!” said Linda Moran, the always-exuberant trail manager. The Bank […]
In order to prevent the possibility of being sued and ultimately losing a costly court battle, Oxford Township officials last week voted 7-0 to direct their attorney to research and draft ordinance language concerning door-to-door solicitors. Officials fear the township’s current ordinance, enacted in 1978, prohibiting uninvited solicitations, except those for charitable purposes, is a […]
Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community is expected to connect to Oxford Township’s water system this week, which means it will have to start paying the debt service charge like every other user. The only difference is Lake Villa, owned by the Bloomfield Hills-based Meritus Communities, LLC, won’t have to immediately pay for all 851 of […]
Voters will be asked to approve two proposals – a $28.28 million bond and a 5-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 Township officials last week gave the go-ahead to have plans drawn up for an 1,800-foot extension of a water main along the west side of M-24. The board voted 7-0 to approve an amount not to exceed $31,500 for township Engineer Jim Sharpe, president of the Oxford-based Sharpe Engineering, to prepare engineering plans and […]
Tom Kennis got a nice little send-off during his last meeting as a member of the Oxford Village Council. His fellow council members praised him and expressed their gratitude for his service. “I want to thank Tom for stepping up . . . and adding another point of view to our group,” said village President […]
Oxford Village homeowners who are experiencing problems with the municipality’s new residential garbage hauler are encouraged to voice their complaints, but please be specific about it. Bob Davis, village attorney, said people need to report exactly what the problems are, when the issues are occurring and where they live, so he can relay all that […]
September 17: Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home, located in the 2000 block of Seymour Lake Rd., at 9:10 p.m., where a 61-year-old resident said he had heard glass breaking outside his home. Deputies arrived on scene to find the victim’s vehicle in the driveway with the rear window broken out. Nothing […]
Oxford sisters Amelia Castle (left), 4, and Grace Castle, 3, enjoy cold, tasty treats during an ice cream social held Saturday afternoon at Evergreens Coffee and Bakeshop on Pleasant St. in the village. The event was hosted by Community Connect, a ministry of Oxford Free Methodist Church. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.