Lots to crow about
Downtown Oxford was packed Saturday with folks young and old, all of whom were there to enjoy the annual Scarecrow Festival.
Post wants to welcome home Vietnam-era vets
Welcome home. These are two such simple words, but they can mean the world to a veteran who never heard them uttered when he or she returned from war. Vietnam veterans know this all too well. That’s why Oxford American Legion Post 108, located at 130 E. Drahner Rd., is hosting a “Welcome Home” event […]
Round 2: Debate over proposed rental ord. continues
Round 2 was fought last week over Oxford Village’s proposed rental ordinance, but still no decision has been made. For more than an hour, public safety officials and local property owners made their cases for and against a proposed ordinance that would mandate the registration and inspection of all residential rental properties. Public safety officials […]
Enviro testing OKed for fmr. industrial site
Oxford Village is finally going to learn whether or not a former industrial site it purchased 10 years ago has any contamination. Last week, council voted 4-0 to approve a proposal from the Brighton-based ASTI Environmental to conduct a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for an amount not to exceed $6,600. A Phase II […]
Town hall meeting on Venture proposal
Residents are invited to attend a Thursday, Oct. 27 town hall meeting regarding a proposal to transform the existing Oxford Village municipal complex on W. Burdick St. into a mixed-use development that includes affordable apartments for senior citizens. The 6 p.m. meeting will take place at Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ, located at the […]
Dispatch switch Nov. 30
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office will be taking over dispatch services for Oxford Village sooner than originally planned. Last week, council voted 3-1 to approve an amended dispatch contract with the county. Instead of taking effect on Jan. 10, 2018, the county will begin handling all 9-1-1 and police-related calls on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The […]
DDA appointees OKed
It’s official. Regina Woodson and Sam Barna are the newest members of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board. Last week, council voted 4-0 to appoint both to four-year terms. Woodson, a Rochester Hills resident, is the owner/operator of the Woodson Family Insurance Agency in downtown Oxford, while Barna, of Orion Township, serves as the assistant […]
Lakeville haunted house
Looking for something to do that will scare the pants off you and your fine crew of boys? Then head on over to Lakeville Elementary’s spooktacular haunted house on Saturday, Oct. 22. The frightening fun begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends when the last scream sounds at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $3 each for both […]
Friends Flavor Fest
The Friends of the Addison Township Public Library is holding its 10th Annual Fall Flavor Fest Wine Tasting and Silent Auction on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Addison Oaks Buhl Estate. It is a wonderful evening featuring a full buffet dinner, desserts, live piano music, wine tasting and great auction items. It will run from […]
OHS to host Robocat Rumble
Thirty-six teams, representing students from all over Michigan will compete in a regional qualifying event for FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams, also referred to locally as The Robocat Rumble. The Robocat Rumble will be held Nov. 12 in the Oxford High School gymnasium. Practice rounds will begin at 8 a.m. Opening ceremonies begin at noon, […]