It’s been a bone of contention between the Oxford Downtown Development Authority and Oxford Village Council for about five years, but now, it appears the situation might finally get resolved. It all depends on what the attorneys say and how officials on both sides react The sore subject is the $145,000 the village currently charges […]
For years, spectators at professional sporting events have been exposed to advertising at various stadiums and arenas. Signs promoting beer, pizza, automobiles, etc. are familiar sights in end zones and outfields across the country. Never one to pass up a good money-making opportunity, the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department is doing the same thing […]
One less gargantuan, toothy predator is cruising the frigid waters of Addison Township’s Lakeville Lake thanks to skilled outdoorsman Mike Pace. During Saturday’s ice fishing contest, sponsored by the Bear Paw Cafe, the Lake Orion resident speared a northern pike that measured 41 inches in length and weighed a whopping 18 pounds, 11 ounces (see […]
OXFORD VILLAGE ? Oakland County’s boys in brown came to the aid of a brother in blue Friday morning when a suspect allegedly resisted arrest in a violent manner. Around 1:30 a.m., five sheriff’s deputies responded to a village officer’s request for assistance during a traffic stop in the parking lot of Oxford Elementary School […]
From households to governments, everybody’s tightening their belts these days. That’s why Orion Township Treasurer Alice Young and Trustee JoAnn Van Tassel submitted a proposal last week to the Polly Ann Trail Management Council to make its budget leaner and operations more efficient. ‘The whole object, of course, is to try to cut costs,? said […]
Flabbergasted is probably the best word to describe Bruce Pearson’s reaction to his last-minute invitation to sit on the floor of the Michigan House of Representatives during Gov. Rick Snyder’s first State of the State address Jan. 19. ‘I was shocked,? said the Addison Township supervisor. ‘If I would have known ahead of time, I […]
‘Guitar Hero? is fun video game that’s good for a few laughs on a cold winter’s day, but it’s certainly no substitute for playing the real thing as some Oxford students can attest. Twice a week, about 70-80 kindergartners and first-graders gather at Daniel Axford, Lakeville, Clear Lake and Leonard elementaries to learn how to […]
Oxford Village’s acting clerk, M. Patricia Paad, was suspended with pay Jan. 25, while police investigate ‘alleged deposit irregularities? involving some of the municipality’s tax monies. There’s been an allegation made against Paad concerning ‘transactions? involving ‘some tax funds? that were later deposited into the village account ‘in full,? according to a Jan. 26 memo […]
Oxford Township decided to cut a deputy from the midnight shift, but keep its Oakland County Sheriff’s substation and the full-time secretary who staffs it. Last week, the township board voted 5-2 to eliminate a deputy from the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift as a way to cut costs in light of decreased tax […]
It’s still not a done deal, but the Addison Township Library Board of Trustees took a big step Friday night toward nearly tripling the size of its facility. The board voted 5-1 to authorize itself to enter into a 10-year lease agreement for approximately 3,000 square feet inside the Lakeville Towne Square strip mall on […]