The weather was great for the Third Annual Fourth of July Boat Parade on Clear and Squaw Lake, Saturday, July 1. Seventeen boats joined in the festivities and the competition was fierce as the lakes participants really went all out in their ideas and decorating. The first place prize went to the Kowalec family for […]
Kim Burean, head of youth services at the Oxford Public Library, reads to a group of children in downtown’s Centennial Park. Storytime in the park happens every Tuesday from 12:30 to 1 p.m. from now through July 25. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Addison Township Public Library officials are currently exploring their options for a new building in the future and, at a June 19 Addison Township board meeting, James Baldiga pitched one of those ideas to Addison Township board members. During a presentation to the board, Baldiga requested Addison donate a township-owned plot of land, which is […]
A decision on a proposal to build a private road on a 118-acre parcel located at 3921 Barber Rd. in northern Oxford Township was postponed in a 4-2 vote by planning commissioners after the specter of potential lead contamination was raised during the June 22 meeting. “I don’t need to tell you about lead. Normally, […]
Wondering what your business can do to support the Fifth Annual Lone Ranger Parade on Saturday, Aug. 5? How about entering a float? A little planning, a trailer and some help from your staff can result in a float that not only enhances the parade experience for all, but promotes your business and shows your […]
A recommendation to rezone 7.23 acres of vacant land in the Waterstone development from commercial to residential was made last week in a 5-1 vote by the Oxford Township Planning Commission. It’s now up to the township board to decide whether to approve or deny the Bloomfield Hills-based Contour Development Group’s request. The developer has […]
It’s good to be the king – especially if your subjects are delicious. Just ask Alex Johnston. The Oxford High School junior was crowned Poultry King for the upcoming Oakland County Fair to be held July 7-16 at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg. “I was really excited,” he said. “I was not expecting it. […]
An accusation that an Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting last month was conducted in an illegal manner has no merit based on an attorney opinion. The special meeting held by the DDA on Friday, May 12 did not violate the state’s Open Meetings Act (OMA), nor was it conducted contrary to DDA bylaws, according […]
Own a boat? Like parades? Want to have some fun? If you answered ‘yes’ to all three questions, the members of the Lakeville Boat Parade Committee want you to hit the water with them on Saturday, July 1. The second annual parade on the 460-acre Lakeville Lake in Addison Township is scheduled to begin at […]
After serving Addison Township for nearly nine years, Addison Township Deputy Supervisor Sherry Beens is set to retire on July 7. Looking back, Beens said she’s proud of all the positive changes the township has seen throughout her tenure as deputy supervisor— including the relocation of Addison Township’s new town hall in 2015 and the […]