All employees of the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) are getting pay raises next year, but not everyone’s happy about it. Last week, the NOTA board voted 6-1 to approve $1-per-hour raises for its 25 part-time drivers, two part-time dispatchers and one full-time dispatcher. Their hourly wage will go from $12 to $13, which equals […]
Developer Dave Weckle cleared the final hurdle in the approval process last week to build a major mixed-used development encompassing E. Burdick, Mill and Stanton streets in downtown Oxford. Village council members voted 4-1 to approve the planned unit development (PUD) agreement that includes three new buildings, plus a new 55-space public parking lot. Councilwoman […]
More than 30 people braved the rain last Saturday afternoon to attend the Third Annual Classic Car and Cupcake Challenge at the Addison Township Public Library. In the cupcake challenge, Leonard resident Lynn Boehmer took first place with her “3 vices” cupcakes. The cupcakes were made with coffee, chocolate and beer. Placing second was Dawn […]
Oxford Township officials made it abundantly clear they support Oxford Community Television (OCTV). Last week, the township board voted 7-0 “to continue with Oxford Community Television to provide local cable television services in the Oxford community.” The motion was passed in response to repeated visits from ex-station manager Ken LaPlace, a critic of OCTV who […]
Looking for a laugh? Christ the King Church (1550 W. Drahner Rd.) will host a “Comedy Date Night” event for couples on Sept. 24 from 7-9 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Featured at the event will be husband/wife stand-up comedy duo Amy Barnes and Jerry Miner. The pair will explore the humor in […]
A physical therapy company has opened a new location in downtown Oxford. Summit Physical Therapy opened their doors last month, at 72 S. Washington, Suite 106. The company will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 22 starting at 4:30 p.m. to make the opening official. Hor d’oeuvres and wine will be served during the […]
ADDISON TWP. – The congregation of Lakeville United Methodist Church has already made it quite clear with their voices that they don’t wish to go gentle into that good night. Now, they’ve added their votes. A meeting called a “special charge conference” was held Sept. 7 at the 1422 Milmine Rd. church and the congregation […]
It’s often been said those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Erica DiCosmo, Korey Bailey and Julie Fracker are taking that well-known aphorism to heart. These three parents of Oxford students are working hard to ensure the school district’s two non-homestead millage proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot do not […]
Henry, an adult German Shepherd/Labrador Retriever mix, waits patiently for someone to adopt him at the Second Annual Putts for Paws charity golf outing held Sunday at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club in Oxford. Sponsored by Dr. Elena Osborne, owner of Veterinary Home Care, the event netted an estimated $12,500, which will be split 50/50 between […]
A precautionary boil water notice issued on Aug. 23 for a portion of Oxford Township precipitated by a water main break early that day has ended. The notice, which followed a water main break, affected an area south of Golf Villa, east of Sanders, north of the Oxford-Orion border and west of South Lapeer Road including the Hills […]