I used to think the only two peoples dumb enough to fight over a worthless piece of real estate were the Israelis and Palestinians. I was wrong. Oxford Township and Village are just as, if not more, idiotic. On July 1, 2003 ? a day that will live in absurdity ? the village seized the […]
10 years ago July 7, 1993 A 12-year-old boy from Addison Township is in Children’s Village on $5,000 bond on charges of felonious assault and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Donald Francis, a 1949 Oxford High School graduate, was ordained a deacon and reserved as a probationary member of the […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees approved three special assessment district resolutions during their last regular meeting after notifying all residents and holding a public hearing. The first special assessment was for Lena Hill and Burnshill. The district calls for $295 per parcel for each of the next three years to cover maintenance and a […]
If you’re searching for ‘a little bit of paradise? in downtown Oxford, look no further than the new Kona Cafe. Located at 25 S. Washington St. (between Pat’s Place and Third Wave Seafood and Chop House), the cafe offers patrons a diverse menu including Hawaiian coffees and coffee smoothies, fruit smoothies, pizza, sandwiches, subs, wraps, […]
Now Oxford Village residents can pay their water/sewer/garbage bills, property tax bills or any other payment to the village without leaving the comfort of their vehicles. Located on the driveway west side of the village offices is a new drive-up drop box designed to receive all noncash payments to the village. An employee of the […]
‘It was the greatest experience ? it was a once in a lifetime opportunity.? Those were the words Oxford resident Dolly Travis, 53, repeated over and over when asked to describe winning two medals with her daughter, Stacey, 29, in Ireland at the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The lifelong Oxford residents were two […]
Her job with the United States Post Office took her from the streets of Southgate to the streets of Oxford, and finally to an office in Lake Orion. Oxford resident Jan Acheson retired from the post office after 33 years on June 27, having served at the Lake Orion Post Office since 1984. Acheson, a […]
Give us your best shot! We’re looking for the color photograph for our Info 2003 cover. The photo should be local and with one to three people. Have the photo to us by July 15, 2003. Think fun. Think fame. Think money. The winner’s photo will appear on over 22,000 Info books, which will be […]
The Oxford Community Development Authority is seeking antique dealers to participate in this year’s Celebrate Oxford, a premier event in Northeast Oakland County. The fifth annual Celebrate Oxford event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, and again feature an Antique Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will include an Antique […]
A 20-year-old Oxford man was taken to the hospital July 4 after losing some fingers to a firecracker that exploded too soon. According to the Oakland County Sheriff Department report, fire department personnel were called to the home, where they found the man sitting on a chair on the balcony, with a severe hand injury […]