On Tuesday, Feb. 24, voters in the Oxford school district will trek to the polls to either approve or reject a $70.135 million bond proposal, which could add 91,148 square feet to existing facilities and 10 more years worth of property taxes. Overall, the bond proposal touches virtually every aspect of the district from constructing […]
It’s by no means a done deal, but it appears the James Lumber property in downtown Oxford could finally have an owner after sitting vacant for two years. Local investor and property owner Ron Zilka confirmed he has a purchase agreement for the 3?-acre property located at 43 E. Burdick St. ‘I’m not positive that […]
Addison Fire Chief George Spencer’s fate, both professionally and personally, is still up in the air as he waits to learn whether or not he’ll face criminal charges related to his giving an employee a pay advance before Christmas. ‘It’s at the prosecutor’s office. That’s all I can tell you,? said township Supervisor Bruce Pearson. […]
Surfing the internet is no longer going to be a time-consuming and frustrating chore for Leonard residents. According to village President Mike McDonald, of the rural community’s approximately 130 residences, a total of 96 homes are now eligible for AT&T’s U-verse line of products, which includes high-speed internet along with television and telephone services. ‘It […]
For the next four months, the Village of Leonard will not be considering or making any decisions regarding the placement of cellular towers within its borders as officials update their zoning ordinance with regard to this use. Last week, the village council approved a zoning moratorium on telecommunications towers for 120 days effective Feb. 18 […]
Most local football fans know placekicker Dave Rayner as a Wildcat and a Spartan. But this fall, he’ll become a Redskin. The 2001 Oxford High graduate recently signed a contract to play for the NFL’s Washington Redskins. ‘Obviously, I’m excited,? he said. ‘I think it’s going to be a good opportunity.? But signing on the […]
There’s something rotten in the township of Addison. It’s been three weeks and Fire Chief George Spencer is still not back to work. He’s not been arrested. He’s not been charged with any crimes. He’s not been suspended ? at least not officially. He’s just stuck in political limbo. Spencer’s still being paid to sit […]
Since this whole thing began, Oxford school bond proponents have portrayed their effort as something that’s purely ‘community-driven.? I know that’s a load of hogwash. From the start, it’s been driven by one man who’s extremely adept at talking to people and making them believe his ideas are really their ideas. It’s a lot like […]
Like every community in the United States, Oxford Township is hoping some of the more than $800 billion from the economic stimulus bill being debated in Washington D.C. will find its way here. Scanning through the township’s $9.35 million wish list ? e-mailed to U.S. senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow along with Congressman Mike […]
President Barack Obama isn’t the only young man trying to come up with viable solutions to America’s problems. Joey Files, a sixth-grader at Kingsbury Country Day School in Addison Township, recently created a PowerPoint presentation advising Obama on how to fix the economy, end the war in Iraq and save Detroit’s foundering auto companies. ‘Those […]