A former deputy mayor of Pontiac could be the next village manager of Oxford. Council last night voted 3-1 to offer the village manager’s position to Kervin Joseph Young, of Hazel Park. According to his resume, Young has worked in many various positions for local governments since 1969, most notably serving as the Pontiac City […]
It appears the speed limit on N. Oxford Road between Ray Road and the village limits will be reduced, but by how much remains to be seen. ‘I can tell you now, I’m pretty sure it’s probably going to go down,? said Sgt. Derrick A. Barker, Sr. of the Michigan State Police Traffic Services Section. […]
They gave all of their tomorrows for our today. They made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve this Republic’s freedom and security. Though they slumber in graves around the nation and throughout the world, they live on in the hearts and minds of grateful countrymen. In remembrance of the heroic deeds and selfless actions of America’s […]
Music will once again fill downtown Oxford this summer as the wildly popular ‘Concerts in Centennial Park? series makes its debut at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, May 27). The classic rock bank Cole’s Law will kick off the summer concert series, which has been aggressively expanded this year to 16 concerts over a 14-week period. […]
Let’s face it, most elections these days come down to choices between the lesser of two evils. It’s hard to get excited about a lot of the candidates out there. From useless incumbents who have been in office for decades and are more interested in holding on to their jobs than governing well to crazy, […]
Aaron Bruce and Bryan Mattack are now among the ‘elite of the elite? in the ranks of marketing students across the nation and around the world. The pair of Oxford High School DECA Club members placed second in the finals of the Competitive Events Program at DECA’s 58th Annual International Career Development Conference held May […]
An accident near the intersection of Baldwin and Stanton roads on Thursday during rush hour caused some drivers some back-ups and headaches. A 21-year-old Lake Orion man driving a 1992 Oldsmobile was travelling north on Baldwin Rd. when he rear-ended a 2004 Chevy pick-up truck, slowing down to turn right onto Stanton Rd. The pick-up […]
Despite the rain and gray skies, the 2nd Annual Plant Exchange and Garden Workshop Saturday in Addison Township was a smashing success. The event raised more than $900 for its host and chief sponsor the Friends of the Addison Township Public Library, according to club President Claudia Von Drak. The money will be used to […]
The decision is in ? Jerry Dywasuk, Jr. will challenge incumbent Bill Dunn in the Aug. 3 Republican primary for the position of Oxford Township supervisor. Dywasuk, who’s currently serving as a township trustee and is the son of Orion Supervisor Jerry Dywasuk, Sr., had filed nominating petitions May 10 for both trustee and supervisor. […]
A Rochester man who survived a head-on collision with another vehicle in February had only two words for the Oxford Fire Department ? ‘Thank you.? ‘I don’t believe I would be in the condition I am today if (the firefighters) hadn’t been as efficient as they were,? said accident survivor Luke Fleer, who stopped by […]