Oxford used to be known as the ‘Gravel Capital of the World? and the home of the radio Lone Ranger. But in order to revitalize its downtown area, Oxford must leave its quarries and fictional masked man in the past and carve out a new ‘niche? to attract shoppers, diners and entertainment seekers. Find something […]
An industrial plant in Oxford Township Monday left an employee with second-degree burns. Oxford firefighters were called to RLM Industries (100 Hummer Lake Rd.) at 10:39 a.m. for a reported structure fire. According to Fire Chief Jack LeRoy, plant workers were casting some steel when the ingot fell and dumped molten steel on the floor. […]
Not too many businesses these days can boast they’ve been around for an entire century and are still run by the same family. But the M.D. Hubbard Spring Company of 595 S. Lapeer Road in Oxford Township can. ‘A hundred years isn’t that long. We’ve got another hundred to go,? joked Nevin Hubbard, 35, company […]
Authentic Mexican cuisine is coming to downtown Oxford direct from ‘South of the Border? ? the Michigan/Ohio border that is. ‘Casa Real? (pronounced ‘Ray-al?) is scheduled to open in the former Third Wave Seafood and Chop House building (21 S. Washington Street) sometime in November. Owned by Ohio resident Alberto Pimentel and his family ? […]
High bids for construction of a new Oxford Township hall led officials to step back and seek a more complete ‘financial picture? of exactly how much money is available for the project and what’s been spent already. Eight bids ranging from $1,552,436 to $1.999 million were submitted by general contractors for construction of a new […]
Oxford Township officials want the village to have a voice regarding the future development of the Koenig Sand & Gravel parcel along Lakeville Road, but only in an informal and adivsory capacity. In light of the village council’s Sept. 27 vote to have their planning commissioners and zoning officials work with the township’s in order […]
An Oakland County Road Commission truck hauling dirt over-turned Thursday on Lake George Road, just north of Lakeville Road, in Addison Township. Apparently, the heavy truck was travelling north on the west side of the road a little too close to the edge, when it hit a soft patch of dirt. The weakened area gave […]
LAKEVILLE ? It was an epic battle of the orange titans as 2,569 pounds of pumpkin tipped the scales to see who’s the biggest, baddest gourd in the patch. For the fifth straight year, Louie’s Food & Spirits hosted a weigh-in contest to see whose green thumb can grow the largest pumpkin and secure a […]
Concept plans for a new shopping center in Oxford were approved 5-1 by the township board Oct. 12. ‘Overall, it is a very good plan,? said Trustee Pat Fitchena, who also sits on the planning commission. Dubbed the ‘Promenade at Watersone,? the future shopping center will sit on an 11.47-acre parcel on the east side […]
ADDISON OAKS ? It was a festive evening filled with fun, fashions and fund-raising as the Oxford Women’s Club hosted its annual Fashion Show Oct.12 Fourteen gorgeous local ladies commanded the stage, modeling the latest outfits from Kim Rose Fashions, of Grand Blanc, and Coldwater Creek. From stylish and hip casual attire to elegant evening […]