Last month, Addison Township allocated over $648,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. According to Township Clerk Pauline Bennett here’s where the money went. Playground equipment and improve the Township Park, including a track: $128,000 Professional plan for Township Park to use for grant applications: $7,000 Dock at Lake George Park: $48,840 Broadband: […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees recently approved ballot language for three questions regarding millages. The millages are for the fire department to operate advanced life support ambulance services, for police protection from Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and a renewal for the North Oakland Transportation Authority. The “yes” or “no” ballot questions are below. 1. […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Moving into its second year of operation, the community garden at Seymour Lake Township Park has one more regular staff member. Mary Rowley, retired hairstylist and lifelong green thumb, has been brought on as the garden’s new supervisor. “I needed help this year and Mary came out and volunteered […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford and Lake Orion Downtown Development Authorities (DDAs) were recognized for the #StrongerTogether campaign at the Main Street Oakland County awards in Pontiac on the night of Thursday, May 5. The #StrongerTogether campaign was recognized as the best “Campaign for Main Street” by the event judges. The #StrongerTogether […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees moved closer to allowing medical marijuana businesses in select areas of the township at its Wednesday, May 11 meeting. Trustees approved an ordinance putting forth the parameters for medical growers, transporters and provisioning centers, as well as approving the first reading […]
Oxford residents on the Oxford Township Municipal Well can can find out the quality of their drinking water by going online. And, the good news is the water was given a thumbs up for quality. Residents can view the 2021 Consumer Confidence Report which provides information on the source and quality of drinking water by […]
By Dean Vaglia Leaader Staff Writer The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is upgrading the Village of Oxford farmers market spot at 15 N. Washington for the 2022 season. Oxford-based asphalt company Birmingham Sealcoat is paving the 15 N. Washington space for free, replacing the gravel lot with blacktop. Between Birmingham Sealcoat’s labor and Ajax […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Village Council met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 10, spending much of the time discussing details of a rental inspection ordinance with representatives from consulting firm McKenna. Presented with draft inspection criteria and a roadmap for implementing an inspection system, council members asked McKenna president […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford High School varsity softball team had a cursed pair of games against the Lake Orion Dragons on Friday, May 13. Beginning around 4:30 p.m., the Dragons outclassed the Wildcats with a dominant 11-run third inning. Oxford scored one run after the third, setting the final score at […]