OXFORD VILLAGE – Residents of Dennison, Hovey and Hudson streets turned out in full force April 18 to protest the proposed rezoning of two parcels, totalling a half-acre, in order to allow for the potential replacement of two single-family homes with a three-story, multiple-family development. “I’m totally against it and I think most of my […]
Erica Cogswell, a fifth-year student at Oxford Schools Early College (OSEC) program, has made it her mission to provide veterans with a lifeline to thank them for the sacrifices they’ve made for their country. In support of her mission, she recently organized a benefit dinner at the American Legion Hall in Oxford to help veterans […]
A number of significant and broad revisions to Oxford Village’s zoning map and ordinance were recommended by the planning commission last week following a second public hearing on the topic. Now, it’s up to the village council to approve or deny them. “We want to promote investment in the village (and) streamline our processes,” said […]
On April 18, a 16-year-old Oxford High School student allegedly posted on Snapchat a photo of himself holding up a gun with a caption that read “Don’t come to school next Monday.” He allegedly posted this the previous night at 10:30 p.m. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies visited the student’s home in Pontiac around 2 a.m. […]
OXFORD VILLAGE – Some residents and property owners of Davison St. made their voices heard at an April 18 public hearing and the planning commission acted accordingly. At issue was a proposal to rezone five parcels on the south side of the street (14-32 Davison St.) from R-1 single family residential to Central Business District […]
Things are moving forward to transform a small piece of vacant land in Oxford Village into a little park/rest area along the Polly Ann Trail. Last week, the trail’s management council authorized its manager, Linda Moran, to work with the involved parties; do the necessary research regarding property lines, zoning and ordinances; and start the […]
Oxford Leader Editor C.J. Carnacchio’s opinion writing skills earned him two “Excellence in Journalism” awards last week from the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). “As always, I have to give credit where credit is due and thank my lovely wife, Connie Miller, and the newspaper’s ownership, the Sherman family, for their […]
Addison Township officials voted unanimously to spend up to $15,000 on the installation of an information technology server system. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to award the project to the Bath-based I.T. Right for the bid amount of $12,435. I.T. Right submitted the lowest of the two bids received. The opposing bid was […]
Addison’s township board authorized the purchase of a new fire truck during its April 18 meeting. The fire department will purchase one Pierce Pumper Tanker truck with two hydraulic hose reels and two 100-foot lengths of hose, along with necessary connectors, at a total cost of $453,478, through Wixom-based Halt Fire, Inc. The purchase was […]
Individuals, businesses and organizations will soon be sought to help keep the Polly Ann Trail litter-free and looking good. Sponsors are needed to pay for trash cans to be placed along the recreational trail that winds its way through Addison, Oxford and Orion townships along with the villages of Leonard and Oxford. “We don’t have […]