Legally, there’s no problem with Kevin Stephison wearing two hats in Oxford Village government. Last week, the village council voted 4-0 (with Stephison abstaining) to release a legal opinion from the municipality’s attorney, Robert Bunting, which stated that Stephison can continue serving on both council and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board. Bunting indicated that […]
An 18-year-old Oxford man was cited by village police for reckless driving after he crashed a 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix into a large tree on W. Burdick St. on Thursday, Oct. 27. The northbound driver was speeding along Pontiac St. when he ran through the stop sign at W. Burdick St. during a left turn, […]
Should truck traffic be allowed to continue driving through downtown Oxford along Washington St. (M-24) or should the community pursue the creation of a bypass for these giants of the road? That’s the question the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) must answer before it can move forward with designing a new downtown streetscape that’s more […]
Oxford Township planning commissioners last week took a step toward boosting the local economy and creating new jobs by giving their approval for a proposed business that plans to repair and refurbish U.S. military vehicles used overseas. ‘This is a great opportunity for the community,? said Randal Bellestri, a partner in Diamond Assembly and resident […]
Grab some straw, pick out a pumpkin and find a cute costume for the family pet because the annual Scarecrow Festival is returning to downtown Oxford on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 2-6 p.m. Organized by the Downtown Development Authority, the autumn festival promises to be bigger, better and bolder than previous years with more activities, […]
Oxford Township’s level of police staffing will remain the same for 2012, but officials say future cuts are unavoidable unless voters approve a millage increase next year. ‘This board has done what it can with what it has,? said township Supervisor Bill Dunn. Last week, township officials voted 4-2 to approve the 2012 contract with […]
‘In Addison Township, we don’t just write a check for a library, we build it.? Supervisor Bruce Pearson summed things up nicely Saturday morning during the grand opening ceremony for the new Addison Township Public Library, located at 1400 Rochester Rd. in the Lakeville Towne Square strip mall. The new 3,000-square-foot facility was created in […]
Oxford Township planning commissioners are hoping to add one more weapon to the community’s economic development arsenal ? tax abatements. ‘I don’t care where you stand on the subject, one of the things that should be in your tool box is a guideline for tax abatement policies,? said Commissioner Jack Curtis. Last week, commissioners voted […]
When it comes to deciding how health care costs should be split between the municipality and those who receive benefits, Oxford Township officials decided to stick with their own plan rather than be told what to do by the state. ‘I think it’s a local decision and it should be decided here locally,? said township […]
Who says you can’t be fashionable and stylish, yet still be compassionate and globally-minded? Not the students at Oxford Middle School. As part of their on-going efforts to become an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, the students are launching a community service project that aids impoverished African families by purchasing hats knitted by Ugandan women. ‘A […]