By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council approved a motion of hire for Kimberly Smith as the Oxford DDA’s executive director in a 5-0 on Nov. 12. The DDA’s board of directors voted 7-1 last month to appoint Smith to the position, but the hiring needed to be approved by […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — Oxford Township voters participated in the Nov. 5 General Election in higher percentages than voters across Oakland County, said Oxford Township Clerk Curtis Wright. Wright presented an update on the township’s election results during the Oxford Township Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 13, calling it “a […]
Resiliency Center to host activities leading up to Remembrance Day By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Remembrance Day, honoring Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Justin Shilling and Hana St. Juliana, who lost their lives during the 2021 tragedy at Oxford High School, will be held Nov. 30, at 9 a.m. in Centennial Park. […]
Role becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2025 By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — The Oxford Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 on Nov. 13 to appoint Danielle Smith as the new township deputy supervisor effective Jan. 1, 2025. Trustees Jonathan Nold and Margaret Payne were absent from the meeting, with notice. Supervisor Jack […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council approved the employment agreement for the village’s new clerk/treasurer Vickie Hauff, and to have it executed on Nov. 12. The motion was made by Council President Kelsey Cooke and supported by Council Member Maureen Helmuth. According to the agreement, Hauff will perform functions […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — One of the main focuses of 42 Strong – The Tate Myre Foundation is to promote the feeling of community within its participants, and to give back to the community. On Sunday evening, the students and parent volunteers of 42 Strong showed that commitment by collecting food and […]
Fire Millage passes by more than 57% By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — More than 57% of voters in Oxford Township supported a fire and emergency medical services millage in the Nov. 5 General Election, but decisively rejected the proposed single waste hauler ordinance. “The people spoke, the board elected to put it […]
Nov. 5 General Election Results Oxford voters decide on several local candidate races, ballot issues By Jim Newell Managing Editor OAKLAND COUNTY – Local government and school board races have been decided, with voters returning many incumbents to their seats. Some new members have also joined the Orion Township Board of Trustees and Lake […]
OXFORD — Amy Harris hosted a ground breaking for her BIGGBY Coffee store on Friday at 151 S. Lapeer Rd. Harris’ Biggby Coffee franchise is being developed as a 715 sq. ft. drive-thru only coffee shop with a walk-up window and small patio. “We are very excited to bring our BIGGBY Coffee to the Oxford […]
OXFORD TWP. — The Oxford Wildcat Professional Theatre Company will perform ‘Frozen Jr.’ at Oxford Middle School from Nov. 8-10. Performances are at 7 p.m. Nov. 8, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 9 and 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at Oxford Middle School, 1420 Lakeville Rd. Purchase tickets at owptc.ludus.com/index.php. The production of Disney’s ‘Frozen […]