It has all the makings of a classic election year story. A resident forced to jump through unnecessary bureaucratic hoops by his local government. A township supervisor too busy with his re-election campaign to respond to the resident’s calls. And let’s not forget the farm animals. They say you can’t fight city hall, but Addison […]
What would incorporating the Village of Oxford into the City of Oxford mean for residents? Maybe lower taxes, but no one can say for sure, and control over the municipality’s destiny, but no voice in township affairs. In an effort to inform the public about the Aug. 5 vote on cityhood, the Oxford Village Council […]
Members of the Oxford Village Council last week made it perfectly clear they aren’t happy with the township board’s quick decision to hire Pete Scholz as the new fire chief without posting the job, doing a search or interviewing any other candidates. ‘I don’t believe the township board did this community a service by just […]
Guided by the old adage that you shouldn’t keep all your eggs in one basket, the Oxford Village Council is looking to spread its approximately $5 million around. ‘All of our funds are in one bank right now,? said village Manager Joe Young. And that institution is Oxford Bank, which has suffered from falling stock […]
Next week, many Oxford Township and Village voters will get in their cars and drive to the polls to determine if they want to pay more taxes so they can walk and bike their way around the community. During the Tuesday, Aug. 5 primary election, voters will be asked to approve or reject a proposed […]
It appears the Knauf family no longer has to worry about battling the Village of Oxford in court because they’ve been officially kicked off the six-year-old case concerning the value of two parcels in downtown’s northeast parking lot. On Friday, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Fred Mester issued an order declaring that Nathan Grove Family, […]
It wasn’t at all hard to find a good seat at the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce Candidate Night held July 24 inside the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. Voices echoed through the 800-seat auditorium as approximately 30 people sat and listened to 10 Republican candidates running for Oxford Twp. Board in the Aug. […]
It’s time to end the cityhood issue once and for all and seriously work toward creating one Oxford with no silly boundaries or petty turf wars. We strongly urge village residents to vote NO on cityhood Aug. 5 and end the incorporation process for the village. Oxford’s biggest problem has always been that it’s one […]
The Oxford Leader’s endorsements for the Tuesday, Aug. 5 primary election are as follows: Oxford Township Board Supervisor ? For nine years, WILLIAM DUNN has offered problem-solving with a personal touch. Whether he’s meeting with residents face-to-face, hiking through a muddy field or answering phones at the office, Dunn doesn’t put on airs and offers […]
Safety paths are a dandy concept and a swell thing to have in a community. But we have a serious issue with asking voters to impose a new tax on themselves during these dire economic times. People are losing jobs. Homes are being foreclosed on left and right. Gasoline is around $4 a gallon. Groceries […]