“If we can’t find you, we can’t help you.” That’s the slogan the Addison Township Firefighters Association is using to promote its sale of “reflective address markers” for $15 each. The green-colored address markers are 18 inches long and 6 inches wide with numbers on both sides designed to reflect the headlights from vehicles. The […]
When Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Kelly Sexton chases criminals, she’s usually thousands of feet above them. The 1982 Oxford High School graduate and former Addison resident recently joined the Sheriff’s Aviation Unit as its newest pilot. She has the distinction of being the unit’s first and only female pilot. “Every day is a new adventure,” […]
“Moving forward with a formal library campaign at the present time would be detrimental to the future of the library and to the greater good of the community.” That was the Grand Rapids-based Breton Group’s main message to the Addison Township Public Library Board of Trustees Tuesday night. Douglas VanderLaan and Mark Morrow, of the […]
Reactions to The Breton Group’s report on the feasibility of waging a successful campaign to build a new Addison Township Public Library were mixed Tuesday night. “I was a little surprised,” said Clerk Pauline Bennett. “I expected more of a rosy picture.” Based on the residents she’s spoken with, Bennett said she’s “heard more favorable” […]
Remember those old phone company commercials with the slogan, “Reach out and touch someone”? Phone volunteers for Oxford/Orion FISH (called PhoneFISH) do that everyday by dialing a few numbers from their homes to help their fellow man in need. On the other end of the line are local needy families and individuals, who thanks to […]
Several public statements made by Oxford Village President Steve Allen came under fire at last week’s Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission meeting. Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn presented written materials and audio tapes to refute statements Allen made at the July 17 OPFEC meeting, at which Dunn was absent. “I did not start this,” […]
Polly Ann Trail users will soon be able to cross W. Burdick St. more safely thanks to the Oxford Village Council. Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the installation of a pedestrian crossing near the point where the trail is intersected by W. Burdick St., near West St. Polly Ann Trail Manager Amy Murray […]
Damage caused by Tuesday morning’s s evere thunderstorm left 300 Oxford Township DTE customers without power. A “handful” of downed power lines in the area and an electrical pole struck by lightning caused the outages, according to DTE Energy spokesman Len Singer. According to Oxford Village Dispatcher Tony VanHouten, a caller phoned in shortly after […]
Amidst the prayers and songs, something else could be heard at Oxford United Methodist Church Sunday morning – lots of barking. For the second year in a row, the church held its annual Pet Blessing on the front lawn. “I think Ghandi said it best and I’m going to paraphrase him – You can tell […]
“Believe me, it is a great truth, that there never was, for any long time, a corrupt representative of a virtuous people, or a mean, sluggish, careless people that ever had a good government of any form. If it be true in any degree, that governors form the people, I am certain that the people […]