It appears restaurants in Oxford Village will soon be able to offer their patrons outdoor seating year-round. Last week, council voted 4-0 to approve a zoning ordinance amendment that would allow outdoor cafes and seating areas on private and public property to operate between Nov. 2 and April 14 with special use approval from the […]
Oxford Township’s parks and recreation department will team up with Oxford Community Schools to address questions from the public regarding proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot. Two public forums will be held. The first is 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 26 at the township Hall (300 Dunlap Road) while the second one is on Thursday, October […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s officers are investigating a rash of robberies involving unlocked vehicles in the Oxford area. Between Oct. 10 and Oct. 15, there were seven reports of items stolen from vehicles. Most of the robberies occurred in the Waterstone development. Thefts have taken place on Chelsea Blvd., Chelsea Ct., Golfside Dr., Coventry Ct. and […]
Oxford Village’s program to make it easier for its staff to read water meters will continue to grow this year. Last week, council voted 4-0 to approve the $19,890 purchase of 153 radio transceivers that collect and transmit water meter readings. Each unit costs $130 and they are being purchased from Etna Supply in Grand […]
On Tuesday, October 11, the Freda Quayle chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 57 exceptional Oxford High students. NHS members must uphold the organization’s four core beliefs: scholarship, service, leadership and character. They must also have a grade-point average of at least 3.5 and be either a junior or senior. Oxford High Principal […]
Volunteers from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Oxford brought a whole new look to a boys dormitory at Crossroads for Youth on Oct. 8. Consisting of over 50 volunteers and parish members, the group dedicated nearly 12 hours to the Boys Center as part of their annual “Extreme Home Makeover” project, which aims to improve […]
A spaghetti dinner fund-raiser, sponsored by the Lakeville Cemetery Auxiliary, will be held at 1447 Milmine St. in Lakeville (Addison Township) on Thursday, Oct. 20. There will be two seatings. One at 5 p.m. followed by a second at 6 p.m. Cost is $8 each for adults and $3.50 for children ages 4-12. Kids age […]
Cheering her heart out during Friday’s homecoming parade is OHS freshman Skylar Saferian. Behind her are eighth-graders Caylee Campbell and Olivia Sorgatz. For more homecoming photos, please see “Presenting the Homecoming Court,” “Cats on the March!,” “Fire up, Cats!,” and “Welcome home, Wildcats!” under the school section. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Oxford Village’s municipal complex at 18-22 W. Burdick St. could find new life as a mixed-use development offering affordable apartments for senior citizens, plus rental spaces for commercial and retail uses. Venture, Inc. will be pitching its proposal to do this at the village council’s 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 meeting. Council chambers are located […]
Citizens wishing to comment on a proposal to construct a cell tower in Seymour Lake Township Park will have their opportunity to do so during a 7 p.m. public hearing at the Thursday, Oct. 13 Oxford Township Planning Commission meeting. The hearing will take place at the township hall, located at 300 Dunlap Rd., just […]