A motion authorizing Oxford Township to pay 100 percent to fix all the problems in the Elk View Estates subdivision is still in place, however, officials are seeking an opinion letter from their attorney to find out how they can legally spend tax money to do this. ‘Whatever we do, we have to have something […]
If the Oxford school district would like its bond proposal to pass Nov. 3, it had better start courting voters in the Village of Leonard and Addison Township. Our neighbors to the east feel like they’ve been getting the shaft lately. First, the district foolishly moved Leonard Elementary’s wildly popular principal, Joyce Brasington, over to […]
A fantastic game of football full of well-executed plays and bone-crunching tackles was played Sunday afternoon at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. But it wasn’t the Lions burning up the gridiron. It was the Oxford Jr. Wildcats! The 56,269 screaming fans attending Detroit’s home opener against the Minnesota Vikings got to see football at its […]
Christmas came early for 150 Oxford and Lake Orion elementary students in need who were treated to a free shopping spree last week courtesy of the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan. Thanks to the Rochester Hills-based nonprofit group’s ‘Operation School Bell? program, each child received a brand new winter coat, knit-hat, gloves, underwear, socks, two […]
Keyon Timmons, a 30-year-old Pontiac resident on parole for second-degree murder, is sitting in the Oakland County Jail while police continue their tireless search for the handgun he allegedly used to shoot a 5-year-old Oxford girl in the face Sept. 9 inside the Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community off Lakeville Road. Oakland County Sheriff’s investigators […]
Jordayna Barrett’s road to recovery following her tragic shooting Sept. 9 is going to be a long and expensive one. That’s why the family has established ‘The Jordayna Barrett Benefit Fund? to enable members of the public to financially aid the family in paying her medical expenses. Unfortunately, the shooting left Jordayna with a bullet […]
A local physician and well-known charity are both claiming to be victims of a lease agreement gone awry. The only difference is the doctor says it’s the group’s fault whereas the charity’s assigning blame to a board member who allegedly acted without its knowledge. Dr. Kevin Robertson, of Oxford, claims Love In the Name of […]
An unexpected influx of kindergartners coupled with a grim economic forecast led Oxford Community Schools to do a classroom shuffle at Leonard Elementary rather than hire a new teacher for Daniel Axford Elementary. ‘We felt we should not take on another new teacher (and) create a recurring cost knowing that we’re looking at big (revenue) […]
After many years of planning and attempting to secure funds, safety paths extending from M-24 to Christ the King Church are finally coming to W. Drahner Road in Oxford Township. ‘Sixteen years ? I never thought I’d see it. Thank you board members,? exclaimed a very pleased township Treasurer Joe Ferrari following the board’s vote […]
Oxford Township sewer customers will be receiving two less bills each year, but don’t get too excited because the amounts will remain the same. Last week, township officials voted 7-0 to start the ordinance amendment process so sewer customers living outside the village are billed twice a year as opposed to four times. Instead of […]