Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn wasn’t shy when someone asked him for his personal opinion of the proposed $4.66 million streetscape plan for the downtown area. ‘I’m on record as not agreeing with it,? he said. ‘I live in the village. I think the (Downtown Development Authority) needs to take care of the parking situation. […]
We all want our drinking water to be clear, clean and crisp, but how about award-winning and internationally-recognized? Oxford Village residents will be proud to learn their water is once again considered all of those things. Over the weekend, Oxford’s ground-pumped H2O took fourth place in the ‘Best Municipal Water 2012? category at the 22nd […]
Once again, downtown Oxford earned enough points to retain its status as a Nationally Accredited Main Street community. ‘Being a nationally accredited community could mean the difference between a developer choosing us over a community that’s very similar, but not nationally accredited,? said Madonna Van Fossen, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). ‘It […]
Usually, when a downtown Oxford business owner approaches local officials about skateboarders, it’s to lodge complaints about foul language, property damage or loitering. But that wasn’t the case with Chris Werth, owner of Dubz Bikes & Boards, located at 14 N. Washington St. He went before the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board last week to […]
Kingsbury Country Day School in Addison Township has a proud tradition of training the body as well as the mind. That tradition is continuing and expanding today with its Personal, Social and Physical Education program. ‘We include all different aspects of wellness ? social, emotional, physical, vocational, intellectual and spiritual,? said Julie Richmond, a physical […]
There’s only one thing better than winning an essay contest and that’s winning for something you wrote about a person you love, admire and respect. Just ask 12-year-old Leonard resident Samantha Rondeau. The eighth-grader at Eagle Creek Academy (3739 Kern Rd.) in Oakland Township took first place in her school as part of the 43rd […]
Disabled voters are going to have an easier time heading to polls in the Village of Leonard thanks to a grant from the State of Michigan. Rowland Hall (23 E. Elmwood) will be receiving two reimbursement grants worth approximately $7,144.95 for a new threshold ramp and to install automatic doors that comply with the Americans […]
There’s no denying that the streetscape concept proposed for downtown Oxford is absolutely beautiful. In fact, I’d go so far as to say it’s dazzling, even breathtaking. It’s obvious that a lot of time, effort and thought went into creating this plan. Kudos to the planners! The images shown at the Feb. 20 Downtown Development […]
Normally, dogs aren’t allowed in school, but when they come all the way from Alaska, exceptions can be made. On Monday, Daniel Axford Elementary had a couple of furry visitors when Alaskan huskies Ketza and King Tut dropped by with their master, Joe Pawelek. Pawelek, who’s originally from Rochester Hills, visited the school to share […]
Fourteen members of Oxford High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society gave up part of their Saturday to show their support for U.S. troops serving overseas. The students partnered with Miracle Quilts of Oxford to make about 200 helmet liners, approximately 200 pillow cases and an estimated 150 neck coolers. All of these items […]