Oxford Village voters will trek to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 5 to either grant or deny permission to sell a portion of S. Mill St. The single-issue special election centers on a 3,555-square-foot (or 0.08-acre) stretch of S. Mill St. located between 32 and 36 E. Burdick St., properties owned by the Oxford Community Development […]
Two Pontiac men accused of retail fraud were captured by Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies Wednesday after fleeing the Oxford Meijer store on foot. Gabriell Alejandro Diaz, 22, and Jorge Luis Vega-Baez, 23, were arrested for allegedly stealing $356 worth of merchandise including a Philips Digital Home Entertainment System and Reebok jersey and shorts. According to […]
A 71-year-old Lapeer woman driving a 2002 Cadillac SLS struck a 1997 GEO Prism driven by a 24-year-old Utica woman Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Oakwood Road and M-24. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, the Lapeer woman was traveling east on Oakwood Road when she failed to yield and struck the Utica […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor The drive to transform Oxford Village into a city has entered the realm of cyberspace. Anyone wishing to learn more about the pro-cityhood movement can log on to www.OxfordCityhood.com. The website was set-up by cityhood proponent and movement founder Tracy A. Miller, an Oxford Lakes resident and husband of village […]
Ray Road could be paved if property owners along the gravel road are willing to pay for it. The Oxford Township Roads Committee sent a letter dated July 23 to five property owners asking if they’re willing to participate in a special assessment district to pay for paving an approximately 3,822-foot stretch of Ray Road […]
Oxford residents will soon be singing, “I can see clearly now. . .” thanks to the Michigan Eye Institute Optical LLC. opening Monday, Aug. 4. Located at 53 S. Washington St. (across from Oxford Bank), the 1,500-square-foot eye care facility is the third satellite office for MEI, which is based in Flint and has branches […]
In an era where it seems everything is mass produced using cheap materials, there are still some businesses that believe in quality and craftsmanship. Timber Grove is one of those places. Located at 53 S. Washington (across from Oxford Bank), the store sells only “real wood furniture” such as tables, chairs, dressers, desks, porch swings, […]
Ortonville-While his roots were grounded in Ireland, his heart remained in Ortonville. Fr. John J. Hardy, the proclaimed ‘Bishop of Ortonville,? St. Anne’s first pastor and a priest for 65 years, died July 30, 2003 at Lourdes Nursing Home. He was 92. Fr. Hardy was born March 30, 1911 in the Corktown area of Detroit, […]
The American Red Cross is in serious need of blood ? and St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Goodrich is doing its part to help. The church, located at 7296 S. Gale Rd., is hosting a blood drive Aug. 19 from 1-6:45 p.m. St. Mark’s parish nurse Karen Thornton is spearheading the church’s blood drive. She […]
Brandon Twp – If food is available’they find it. They coexist and thrive in densely populated areas. Yet, their actions, say experts are often misunderstood, ‘they don’t stalk, they simply take advantage of their opportunities.? Coyotes are found in just about every Michigan County and locally in Hadley, Goodrich, and Grand Blanc where a local […]