Twenty-one minutes. That’s the new record in Oakland County when it comes to ‘door-to-balloon time? and the Oxford Fire Department helped set it. Door-to-balloon time is the time that elapses from the moment a cardiac patient enters the emergency department of a hospital until he or she receives interventional treatment. Recently, Oxford firefighters Justin Templeton, […]
Following more than an hour’s worth of debate and several failed motions, the Oxford Township Board last week voted 5-2 to approve a new two-year contract for Fire Chief Pete Scholz that increases his annual pay by 8 percent yet eliminates some significant benefits including health insurance after he retires. In a nutshell, the new […]
Oxford Township’s new master plan squeaked by officials in a 4-3 vote last week. The bone of contention was the new ‘mixed use? designation on the future land use plan and map. ‘I think it’s just a very bad idea,? said Trustee Melvin (Buck) Cryderman, who voted against the plan. According to the plan, the […]
Oxford Village officials made it perfectly clear they have no interest in the state telling them how much either the municipality or its employees should pay for health insurance. ‘I think it would be great if the state stays out of it and lets the local government negotiate with our unions and non-union employees ? […]
Oxford Township officials are looking to change the voting membership of the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission to make it more equitable, in their view, in terms of representing the entities that fund it. Last week, the township board voted 5-2 to recommend the cable commission change its composition to consist of three voting representatives […]
It was supposed to be an opportunity for citizens to give their input regarding Oxford Village’s proposed parking/ordinance violations bureau, but the only individuals who spoke at the Dec. 13 public hearing were government employees. Oxford Public Library Director Bryan Cloutier was concerned about the possibility of losing revenue, while village Code Enforcement Officer Dan […]
Oxford Township’s hopes of becoming a certified acceptance facility for U.S. passport applications were dashed. Clerk Curtis Wright received a letter from the Detroit Passport Agency informing him the township office at 300 Dunlap Rd. was not approved by the U.S. Department of State to be a designated Passport Acceptance Facility. ‘I was shocked and […]
The spirit of Clark W. Griswold is alive, well and apparently living in the body of Jason Hickmott. How else do you explain the fact that the 1996 Oxford High School graduate has a grand total of 25,712 Christmas lights adorning his Metamora Twp. home and yard? ‘I’ve always loved Christmas,? Hickmott said. ‘I’m a […]
A major development containing housing for foreign students, a hotel and convention center could be coming to Oxford Township. Realtor Carol Mitchell, an associate broker with Real Living John Burt Realty, confirmed that a purchase agreement is in place for a vacant parcel of land, 56 acres in size, on which to build this proposed […]
Though they slumber beneath the frozen ground, their deeds are not forgotten. Though they can longer help trim the tree, enjoy Christmas dinner or visit with family, they’re still very much a part of our annual holiday celebration for without their service and sacrifices, we would not be free to celebrate as we choose. For […]