Addison Township

MAY 8, 2007 ELECTION In the Township of Addison for the Community School Districts of Almont, Lake Orion, Oxford and Romeo To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Election will be held in ADDISON TOWNSHIP County of Oakland, State of Michigan TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007 THE POLLS will be open at 7 […]

Addison Township

ADDISON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF APPEALS Public Notice: Pursuant to the provisions of Act Number 110, Public Act of 2006, as amended, a public hearing will be held by the Addison Township Board of Appeals, beginning at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the Township Complex, located in Lakeville, 1440 Rochester Rd., Leonard, MI 48367, […]

Next super could already be here

There’s a possibility the next superintendent of Oxford Schools won’t be some outsider to the district or stranger to the community. Three of the district’s current administrators have applied for the top job ? Oxford High School Principal Michael Schweig, Technology Director Tim Throne and Dr. Jerry Oermann, who services as both the district’s special […]

We’re Number 1!

Oxford Elementary’s ‘Team Excalibur? won the 2007 Battle of the Books held at the Oxford Public Library April 17. Team members included (from left) Valencia Jackson, Andrew Knox, Gabby Barber and Francisco Rivera-Reyes. Joelle Barber (back) served as the team’s advisor. Eight teams of fourth-graders from Oxford, Clear Lake, Lakeville and Leonard elementaries competed by […]

Oxford Police Reports

Incidents taken from reports made by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department and the Oxford Township Fire Department. Tuesday, April 17 The Oxford Fire Department was called to extinguish a small fire possibly set by juveniles on Glaspie St. Wednesday, April 18 A woman on Baypointe Dr. turned in a wallet she […]

Lions Club to distribute White Canes

Members of the Oxford Lions Club will be around town Friday and Saturday distributing their familiar White Canes and seeking donations for sight conservation projects (free eyeglasses and eye exams) and organizations that help the blind. Look for them at Oxford Bank and the intersection of Washington (M-24) and Burdick streets.

Angry developer wants to sell land

It appears plans to recreate an historic Oxford landmark may not come to fruition. Last week, the Oxford Village Planning Commission failed to grant a one-year site plan extension for ‘The Oakland Building,? a three-story, 21,000-square-foot commercial project proposed by developer Chuck Schneider. ‘If that’s all the cooperation I (can) get out of these people, […]

Library hires new director for $65K

The search for a new director of the Oxford Public Library ended in success last week. After interviewing two finalists April 18, the library board of trustees voted unanimously to offer the director’s position to Bryan Cloutier, of Lapeer, with an annual salary of $65,000 plus benefits. ‘It was a tough one,? said board President […]

Briefly

Last dinner of spring The Leonard Summer Festival Committee will conclude their spring dinner series on Tuesday, May 1, with a chicken dinner, which includes baked chicken, real mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, salad with choice of dressings, roll and butter, dessert and beverage. The cost is $7 for ages 10 and up, $4 for […]

Public discusses cityhood costs, benefits with committee

When it comes to how cityhood could impact the Village of Oxford, resident Merle Smith posed the main question on the mind of most taxpayers. ‘Is this going to cost us more money?? he asked. ‘It’s unclear,? replied Thomas Ryan, the Sylvan Lake attorney representing the village’s cityhood effort. Attendance was low at the cityhood […]