By Megan Kelley Staff Writer Oxford – The Village of Oxford Police Department will be purchasing new body cameras after a request made by Chief Mike Solwold was approved unanimously by the village council on Sept.12. The OPD will purchase three body cameras from Axon for a total cost of $23,598.58. The purchase is expected […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Oxford Twp. – At the regular meeting on Sept. 12, the Oxford Board of Education voted 5-0 to accept and sign the letter of understanding as presented by Varnum LLP and Guidepost Solutions LLC pertaining to the Guidepost investigation into the Oxford school shooting of Nov. 30, 2021. Secretary James […]
Demo, construction bids expected at Sept. 26 meeting By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer Oxford Twp. – During its regular meeting on Sept. 12, the Oxford Board of Education received a report from Sam Barna, assistant superintendent of business and operations, about the cabling for the district’s Drahner Road property. The property, formerly the Dominican Sisters […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer Oxford – The Oxford Village Council approved the first reading of its proposed residential inspection ordinance by a 3-2 vote during its Sept. 12 meeting. Councilmember Lori Bourgeau and President Kelsey Cooke cast the two no votes. There has been ongoing discussion regarding the need for a residential inspection ordinance to ensure […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor Oxford – The bell no longer tolls at Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ. For the first time since it was placed 145 years ago, the bell was removed on Sept. 11 from the bell tower for repairs to both the bell and tower. Immanuel church members have been fundraising […]
29 years and counting By Don Rush If you happen to be around the football field when the Oxford freshman team is on it, and you yell “Coach Bull!” three heads may turn to look at you: Head coach Jeff Bull; and assistant coaches Kevin Bull and Keith Bull. Coach Jeff Bull, 64, is in […]
By Don Rush Last week, on Aug. 26, the Oxford School Board had a special meeting to discuss a letter of understanding from the attorney group hired in 2022 to conduct an independent investigation into the Nov. 30, 2021 shooting at Oxford High School. The letter was written at the request of Oxford Superintendent Dr. […]
Phase 1 construction starts this week Sometimes the dominoes just fall in place the correct way. Such is the case of Phase 1 to revitalize the park next to the Addison Township Hall at 1440 Rochester Rd. “We had residents who wanted to know if they could make donations for pickleball courts,” Addison Township Supervisor […]
Moore demonstrates Tate’s traits By Don Rush Some Wildcat football fans may have wondered why they are seeing #42 again gracing the playing field. Jersey number 42 was worn by Tate Myre who lost his life as a junior in the high school shooting of November 2021. This year it is being worn by defensive […]
By Don Rush During peak boating season between Memorial and Labor Day, the 460 acre Lakeville Lake in Addison Township has about 14,000 boats access the lake via the Department of Natural Resource boat launch facility. That equals at least 14,000 chances of invasive species being introduced to those waters. Recently the Michigan Boats Clean […]