Oxford Village Councilman Tony Albensi helped increase his community’s population by one with the birth of his first child over the weekend. On Saturday, Jan. 21 at 8:19 a.m., Albensi and his wife, Jessica Hallmark, welcomed their son, John Christian Albensi, into the world at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. ‘It’s very exciting,? Albensi said. ‘We’re […]
Before a new station manager can be found to run Oxford Community Television (OCTV), local officials must decide if they wish to conduct the search themselves or hire a professional employment recruiter to do it for them. Opinions on the subject were mixed at the Jan. 16 meeting of the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission. […]
Grab your mouse and start clicking because Daniel Axford (DA) Elementary needs your help to win an on-line contest. DA is a finalist in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) 2012 Video Contest. ‘We are one of five elementary school finalists out of the hundreds (of entries) that were submitted,? said […]
The decade noted for big hair, shoulder pads and Pac Man is returning to Oxford for one night only, so put down your Rubik’s Cube, strap on your Swatch watch and get ready to Wang Chung. Oxford Township’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a ‘Totally 80s Prom Night? at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club (3700 […]
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of monthly articles about the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum. Each story will focus on a few unique items on display at the museum, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. We hope these stories will encourage readers to visit the museum and maybe volunteer their […]
I’ve never been a fan of local governments constantly employing the services of high-priced consultants. Yes, there are times when it’s necessary to get an attorney’s opinion or have an engineer provide some sort of technical expertise. But I draw the line when a governing body wants to hire somebody to basically do its job. […]
Funeral arrangements will be made early next week for an Oxford Middle School eighth-grader who shot himself at home on Jan. 25. Donations for the family of Shane Hrischuk, 14, are being collected to help with funeral expenses. Contributions can be made at Chase Bank in the name of his mother, Michelle Hrischuk, via account […]
After delaying a decision for nearly 18 months, the Oxford Village Council last week finally made it clear how it wants to handle the issue of medical marijuana dispensaries ? prohibit them. ‘I don’t think it has a place in the village,? said Councilman Kevin Stephison. ‘There is no other way to do it. It […]
A tentative compromise was reached regarding the future voting composition of the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission. The only question is will the local governments agree to it? An informal meeting was held Jan. 12 between Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn, Addison Township Supervisor Bruce Pearson, Oxford Village President Tom Benner and Leonard Village President […]
Three Oxford firefighters moved up in the ranks last week by being promoted as the department’s first-ever full-time sergeants. Steve Giroux, Benjamin (B.J.) Stapp and Blair Lockwood now proudly wear sergeant’s stripes on their collars and gold badges on their chests to denote their new status as officers. During a special promotion ceremony held during […]