Another week is here and another official is leaving Oxford Village government. You can almost set your watch by it. This time, it’s Councilman Tom Kennis. He’s resigning from the seat he’s occupied since November 2014. When asked why he decided to call it quits before his term expires in November 2018, Kennis was reluctant […]
Veterinary Home Care will host its third annual Putts for Paws event on Sunday, September 10 at the Devil’s Ridge Golf Club (3700 Metamora Rd.) in Oxford Township. The outing is an 18-hole, four-person scramble that will commence with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Lunch will be served on the golf course. The event will […]
BeeHive Homes, an assisted living facility, felt the sting of rejection last week as the Oxford Township Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend denial of its preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) plan based on its failure to meet eligibility requirements outlined in the zoning ordinance. “In my opinion, there’s too many open items to be […]
Oxford Village officials conducted a work session meeting Aug. 23 to discuss the p-word – priorities. It was held at the suggestion of Interim Village Manager Evan Teich, who’s contracted to be here through Nov. 3. “I think it’s very important that we create (a list of) what we believe are the top priorities for […]
Many Oxford students walked through a safer, more secure school building at the start of this year after officials spent more than $85,000 in district-wide safety updates throughout the summer. Oxford Schools Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Sam Barna discussed these projects during a presentation to the board of education at its Aug. 22 […]
Community Connect, a ministry of Oxford Free Methodist Church, is inviting everyone to an ice cream social at Evergreens Coffee and Bakeshop (33 Pleasant St.) in Oxford Village on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. There will be live music and the event is for folks of all ages. Founded in 2016, Community Connect is […]
Pure joy. That’s the best way to describe the annual horse show and open house held Saturday at the Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Metamora Township. It was pure joy for the riders, pure joy for their family and friends, and pure joy for the horses. “We have 51 riders today,” said Banbury Cross […]
After nearly six months of searching, seven interviews, and two rejections, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) finally has a new executive director. At an Aug. 23 special meeting, the village council voted 3-0 to confirm the appointment of Glenn Pape, of Howell, to the position. “This is an opportunity to turn Oxford into the […]
Fox hunts and horse shows are a way of life for many folks in northern Oxford Township and now, they’ve added polo to the smorgasbord of equine activities. Approximately 200 people turned out Saturday evening to watch a charity polo match held at Rattlewood Farms, located at 1935 Ray Rd. Three members of the Michigan […]
Grace Centers of Hope will host an old-fashioned hoedown in Oxford to celebrate 75 years of helping those struggling with addiction and homelessness in Oakland County. The hoedown will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 16 at a private residence located at 3695 Lakeville Rd. The event is free of […]