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 […]
A dynamic industry veteran will open a new Oxford office for Rochester-based real estate firm RE/MAX Defined on May 5. Broker and Owner Andrea Esse, who has spent nearly 15 years in the real estate industry, will be bringing her expertise to the Oxford community. RE/MAX Defined, established in 2010, offers a wide array of […]
April 22: Oxford Village Police were called to the 20 block of W. Burdick St., near Mechanic St. and Pocahontas Trail, at 12:34 p.m. where a set of keys had reportedly been found. April 21: Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were called by a 52-year-old man from Oxford Township at 5:37 p.m. The man stated that […]
A craft and vendor show will be held at Oxford American Legion Post 108, located at 130 E. Drahner Rd., on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Wilwin at Cygnet Cove, a unique veterans facility.
Oxford Free Methodist Church (790 S. Lapeer Rd.) invites the local community to hear the Rob Mills family trio, The Sound, during its 10:30 a.m. Sunday service on April 30. The Sound has been able to take its music around the world with more than 1.5 million views on YouTube. The trio has also shared […]
Oxford Township officials have a big decision to make – pay more than three-quarters of a million dollars now for a major sewer project or be part of a bond that spreads the cost out over the next two decades and adds more than $230,000 in interest to the total bill. They’re expected to decide […]