A significant deficit in Oxford Village’s water fund prompted council last week to vote 3-0 to transfer $250,000 from the municipality’s sewer fund to cover it. According to the village’s most recent audit report, the water fund had a deficit of $87,353 as of June 30, 2011. Considering the water fund had a ‘favorable fund […]
Oxford Village is looking for a real estate professional to help it sell two pieces of vacant, municipal-owned land. Last week, council voted 3-0 to issue a request for proposals for real estate services in order to list 27 Pleasant St. and 23 Stanton St. on the open market (see public notice on Page 22). […]
‘Vindicated.? That’s how Barbara Mira Johnson, 41, of Leonard, described how she felt about an Oakland County Circuit Court judge last week dismissing the 14 felony drug charges she was facing for working at a medical marijuana dispensary. ‘I did nothing wrong,? she said. ‘I would not accept a plea (deal).? County prosecutors indicated they […]
It truly is the end of an era. Oxford Community Schools is eliminating paper report cards beginning with the high school’s in June. ‘We believe report cards should not be a special event and that grades should never be a surprise to parents or students,? according to an e-mail from district spokesperson Linda Lewis. Parents […]
Oxford Township got one step closer to securing property for a future fire station should the need ever arise. Last week, township officials voted 7-0 to rezone approximately 3.25 acres of vacant land located on the west side of M-24, just north of X-Celsior Drive. The land is being rezoned from Suburban Farms (SF-2), which […]
It’s been a year since Oxford Township municipal Well #1 was taken off-line and it’s fate is still in limbo. Last week, township officials voted 5-2 to authorize Stearns Drilling Co. to redevelop the faulty groundwater well for an amount not to exceed $3,000. ‘That’s kind of a bargain, I guess, if you want to […]
It’s been a year since Oxford Township municipal Well #1 was taken off-line and it’s fate is still in limbo. Last week, township officials voted 5-2 to authorize Stearns Drilling Co. to redevelop the faulty groundwater well for an amount not to exceed $3,000. ‘That’s kind of a bargain, I guess, if you want to […]
‘They’re kind of trying to overstep their bounds and get a little power-hungry.? That’s how Oxford Village President Tom Benner described Oxford Township’s Dec. 14 proposal to change the voting composition of the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission. The proposal was discussed at the Jan. 10 village meeting. The township board voted 5-2 to recommend […]
With so many coaches out there under scrutiny these days for cheating, violating rules and covering up criminal acts, it’s nice to know there are coaches who still embody and extol the virtues of integrity, hard work and sacrifice. It’s nice to know there are still coaches like Joe Bullen. On Friday night, Bullen, a […]
Whether Addison Township residents are for or against it, one thing is for sure ? it’s inevitable that hunting will be allowed at Watershed Preserve Park because of an agreement the local government signed with the state about 15 years ago. ‘We have a responsibility to adhere to what the agreement was,? said township Supervisor […]