Lynn Gustafson is making the transition from crunching numbers for the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) to overseeing the whole operation. Last week, the NOTA board voted to hire Gustafson, a Waterford resident, as the agency’s new director. ‘I’m just honored that the board has given me this opportunity,? said Gustafson, who’s worked as NOTA’s […]
Deja vu was in the air at last week’s Oxford Village Council meeting as another very lengthy discussion took place regarding the future of the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum. Although it was not a topic slated to be addressed by council, local developer Chuck Schneider got the ball rolling during public comment with a presentation […]
After months of discussion, the Oxford Village Council last week finally pulled the trigger on the sale of one of its properties to a local developer. Council voted 3-0 sell the village-owned vacant parcel at 23 Stanton St. for $15,000 to Dave Weckle, owner of Valley Building & Repair in Oxford. After the village pays […]
I enjoy using different weapons when I hunt, from my trusty rifle to my way-cool crossbow. But my all-time favorite is my shotgun. It’s definitely my weapon of choice because it sends multiple projectiles screaming toward the target. It’s tough to miss. Readers can think of this as a ‘shotgun commentary? this week because I’ve […]
Michigan State Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-Oxford) stopped by Lakeville Elementary School last week to visit with students. Jacobsen discussed the various aspects of his job in Lansing, then read a few books to students as part of March is Reading Month. Afterwards, he was given a nice little tour of the school by fifth-graders Zach […]
Oxford Community Schools is constantly publicizing its emphasis on the three A’s ? academics, arts and athletics. But there’s one ‘A? that’s overlooked in that mantra ? Auto. Tuesday was a day for Oxford High School’s auto students to shine as 24 of them took part in the annual brake competition. Two-person teams vied against […]
Oxford Township last week took a step toward giving itself the power to locally prosecute so-called ‘super drunks? in order to recoup a portion of the fines levied against offenders. Township officials voted 5-0 to set a first reading of proposed language that would incorporate the state’s ‘Super Drunk? law as part of the local […]
‘Tough.? That’s the word Coach Kyle Brammer used over and over again to explain why, for the first time ever, Oxford Middle School’s wrestling team won the Oakland County Middle School Wrestling Championships held over the weekend at Rochester High School. ‘This is a very young, inexperienced team that’s really just tough. They show up […]
The good news is the K-9 Stray Rescue League in Oxford was awarded a $10,000 grant from the State of Michigan to help upgrade its facilities for spaying and neutering dogs. The bad news is the nonprofit group must first raise $10,000 and purchase the equipment in order to receive the state money as reimbursement. […]
The hockey-loving Norris family of Oxford scored the ultimate hat trick on March 4. Playing for three different teams in three different locations, all three Norris boys ? Coale, Josh and Dalton ? won state championships in the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association. ‘It was just an absolute perfect hockey day for the family,? said their […]