Council wants neighbor to pay for $1,445 mistake

It appears an Oxford Village homeowner who was paying property taxes on land she no longer owned for a number of years is going to be reimbursed. However, the money’s not going to come from the village government’s coffers. It’s going to come from the folks who now own the land that was split off […]

Watch out for trail vandals

Most people use the Polly Ann Trail for productive activities such as walking, jogging, biking and horseback riding. But it appears there are a deviant few who are using the 14.2 mile trail as an outlet for their desire to destroy and deface public property. PAT Manager Troy Farwell wants to put a stop to […]

Council restricts left turns at Dennison, Stanton streets

Motorists accustomed to making left turns in downtown Oxford are facing some new restrictions. Last week, the village council voted 4-0 to approve a traffic control order making the intersections of Dennison St./M-24 and Stanton St./M-24 right-turn-only areas Monday through Friday from 3-7 p.m. ‘I think it’s a positive thing to help cut down on […]

Cheaper trash rates, rewards for recycling

Soon, Oxford Village residents will have the best of both worlds ? a cheaper monthly garbage bill and rewards based on how often they recycle. It’s all thanks to the village’s new three-year waste collection and disposal contract with the Flint-based Richfield Equities, LLC. Council last week formally approved the contract along with the new […]

High winds carve path of destruction

It was not a twister, Dorothy. There was much speculation by Oxford and Addison residents that the many downed wires and toppled trees stemming from the Thursday, Aug. 19 storm were the work of a tornado. But, according to the National Weather Service, the area was hit by straight-line winds of up to 70 miles […]

Splash Pad recognized by trade publication

Once again, Ron Davis and his dedicated team have brought home the gold and drawn positive attention to the community of Oxford. This time it’s on an international level. Hold on to your bathing suits because the KLR Splash Pad at Seymour Lake Township Park has earned the distinction of being the ‘Best Spray Park? […]

Biz dispenses info, not pot

Oxford’s very first medical marijuana business officially opened its doors Aug. 14, but it’s not dispensing any of the controversial, yet legal, medicine to patients. ‘It’s strictly a place for people to come and get information on medical marijuana,? said Matt Dankovich, co-owner of The Kind Tree: An Organic Wellness Center, located at 109 N. […]

Legion dedicates helicopter to American hero

A crowd of veterans, military personnel, civilians and family members gathered Saturday afternoon at Oxford American Legion Post 108 to dedicate a monument to a hero and honor the men who created it. ‘This is a beautiful day for me,? said Legion member Roy Bliss, of Brandon, who spent countless hours restoring the Bell AH-1G […]

Retired cop charged with molesting girl

An Orion Township employee who’s a retired police officer is facing criminal charges for allegedly repeatedly molesting a 13-year-old girl he knew through his family. Thomas Patrick Cupples, 52, of Oxford Township, was arraigned in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court on four charges ? first and second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a relation and first […]

$346K error means more police cuts than expected

A $346,000 mistake in Oxford Township’s projections concerning its proposed police millages means the municipality is actually going to lose more personnel than originally anticipated even if voters approve both tax proposals in November. The error was discovered Monday afternoon by this reporter and confirmed by township Supervisor Bill Dunn. In a nutshell, what happened […]