As a result of the multiple ice storms between April 3 and April 7, Oxford and Addison residents were left with tons and tons of downed trees, limbs and branches to clean up. Each community is offering residents various ways to deal with the big mess Mother Nature left on their properties. Oxford Township Oxford […]
A concept plan for a Flagstar Bank branch office on M-24, just north of the village, was unanimously approved by Oxford Township officials last week. The Jackson, Michigan-based bank is planning to build a 3,500-square-foot single-story facility on the west side of M-24, just north of the POH Medical Center and bordering Gateway Drive to […]
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants to close the median crossover at the intersection of Oakwood Road and M-24 to through-traffic, however, Oxford Township officials would rather see a traffic signal installed there. Officials last week unanimously approved a resolution requesting a light be installed at the intersection and included a letter from Fire […]
Finding he was ‘unjustifiably discriminated against? by the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission, a judge ruled April 8 that former Police Chief Gary Ford is entitled to $40,006 in previously-denied retirement benefits plus interest. However, Administrative Law Judge Elizabeth R. Schwartz’s 32-page proposed decision is a recommendation that must still go before the Municipal […]
To help combat the spread of West Nile Virus through mosquitoes, the Oxford Village Council Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize the DPW to ‘acquire and apply? larvicide to storm water retention areas on village property at a cost not to exceed $1,315.28. The village will request reimbursement for the project from the county under the […]
A Clear Lake Elementary class is $1,000 richer and a long-time teacher received some ‘well-deserved? recognition last Wednesday, all courtesy of Sam’s Club. First-grade teacher Liz Nowakowski, a 27 ?-year veteran of the education field, was named the first ‘Teacher of the Year? for the Sam’s Club in Auburn Hills, which opened in October 2002. […]
A changing of the guard occurred in the Oxford Fire Department last week as Peter Scholz was named the new paid-on-call ‘first assistant chief? by the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission. ‘Pete represents for this community what a professional fire department should look like. Congratulations,? said Commissioner Steve Allen, who also serves as village […]
Former Oxford Village President Marvin William Curtis passed away Easter Sunday, April 20, 2003, which was also his birthday. He was 73. Curtis, who resided in Waterford at the time of his passing but lived in Oxford on and off during his life, served on council from 1975-1978. He served as village president from 1976-1977. […]
A new 17-member task force consisting of representatives from the township, village, school district and chamber of commerce was recently established to handle any and all emergency situtations that may arise in Oxford’s future. Dubbed the ‘Community Emergency Task Force,? the body was the brainchild of township Supervisor Bill Dunn, who proposed it to the […]
Jack Mathew Magee, former owner of the Oxford Barbershop from the early 1970s to 2002, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2003. He was 62. ‘He was a good guy and a good friend. The best guy in the world,? said Wayne Johnston, fellow barber and owner of the Backstreet Barbershop. ‘I never heard one bad […]