‘This is a sweetheart deal.? That’s how Oxford Village Councilman Elgin Nichols described Police Chief Mike Neymanowski’s contract. He wasn’t being derogatory, he was simply making an observation. ‘I think he’s very well deserving of it, but it is a sweetheart deal in every aspect,? Nichols said. Council last week voted 4-1 to renew the […]
The issue at hand was prohibiting right-turns so as to reduce the amount of cut-through traffic flowing through the Willow Lake subdivision. But the residents seemed more interested in finding ways ? ranging from speed bumps to increased police presence ? to slow down motorists speeding through their neighborhood. ‘We see a fair amount of […]
Being a successful hunter involves the right combination of luck and skill. Lakeville Elementary fifth-grader Bryce Darrin, 10, demonstrated he possesses both by bagging a 10-point buck over the weekend on his family’s 12-acre property in neighboring Metamora Township. ‘He was super excited,? said father Scott Darrin, of Oxford. ‘He could barely talk. He was […]
A leading global automotive supplier was awarded a $235,730 grant last week that will enable it to expand its manufacturing plant in Leonard Village and add 55 jobs there as opposed to moving its operations to Mexico in order to obtain cheaper labor. Cooper-Standard Automotive received the grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. It was […]
It appears that Lori Fisher could be the next treasurer of Addison Township ? at least until November. Supervisor Bruce Pearson has called a special township board meeting for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the municipal complex (1440 Rochester Rd.) in Lakeville. At this meeting, Pearson will recommend that the board appoint Fisher to […]
Most folks don’t know who Jodi (Raab) Spieles is, but there are probably a lot of Michigan hunters and trappers who will undoubtedly recognize her face. That’s because this 1985 Oxford High School graduate is featured on the cover of the 2012 Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest, a rules-and-regulations booklet published by the Michigan Department […]
Carnivores of Oxford rejoice for a Montana’s Rib and Chop House is coming to town to serve up the protein you crave. ‘We tentatively hope to be open the first week of December,? said owner Charlie Bish, who’s a resident of Meadville, Pennsylvania. ‘Our general hope is to start training (staff) sometime after Thanksgiving and […]
After being lost in the Canadian wilderness for about 3? months, a little cat found its way to Oxford last week and is resting comfortably thanks to a chain of caring people that stretched 286 miles. ‘Sometimes animals bring out the best in people,? said Oxford Village resident Christine Ellis. The female kitty, named Pashi, […]
Oxford Township employees will see a slight increase in their pay next year, however, there’s a possibility they could also experience a slight increase in the amount they contribute toward their health insurance. Last week, township officials voted 4-2 to increase all employees? pay by 3 percent for the 2013 fiscal year beginning Jan. 1. […]
Last week, Oxford Township officials approved the various tax rates and budgets for the 2013 fiscal year, which begins Jan. 1. As it has since the 1990s, the board once again kept the township’s operating tax at 0.95 mill. That helps support the general fund, which was approved at $2.056 million. Officials set the fire […]