For those who may not have noticed, famous paintings popped up all over Oxford last week and no one’s more delighted about it than Robb Leland. ‘I think the installations were executed flawlessly and very creatively, I might add,? said Leland, who’s the proprietor of downtown’s ArtCapsule Gallery & Frame, located at 5 S. Washington […]
A list of trees deemed unsafe have been slated for removal from Oxford Township’s cemeteries. Last week, township officials voted 7-0 to hire Owen Tree Service to remove 12 trees and one stump from the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery on Baldwin Rd., north of Oakwood Rd., and the Burdick Street cemetery. The Attica-based company submitted a […]
Bill Service, commander of Oxford American Legion Post 108 and a jack-of-all-trades for Oxford Community Television, stopped by my office Monday and gave me my laugh of the day, perhaps even the week. He handed me one of the small American flags that were distributed during Ridgelawn Cemetery’s veterans ceremony on Saturday (see Page 32). […]
I’m glad I don’t live in Orion Township or have to cover its government. The place is a breeding ground for arrogant politicians. Larry Obrecht. Jim Marleau. Gerald Dywasuk. Eric Wilson. The list is endless. Unfortunately, I’ve crossed paths with a number of Orion’s past and present leaders over the years. Every encounter has left […]
If you’re wondering why that utility pole has been sitting right smack in the middle of S. Mill St., don’t worry ? Oxford Village is working on getting it moved. Council last week voted 4-0 to authorize village attorney Bob Bunting to file a lawsuit to obtain an easement allowing DTE Energy to do the […]
Oxford Varsity Wrestling Capt. Kyle Brammer accomplished something Saturday not many high school grapplers achieve. The OHS senior scored his 100th victory during a 16-team invitational held at Detroit Catholic Central High School. ‘He was pretty excited about it,? said Coach Scott Couch. ‘It’s a pretty big milestone to get 100 career wins.? Brammer took […]
Local architect R. James Wilson was hired by the Oxford Village Council last week to perform building inspector and plan review services for the municipality as an independent contractor. Wilson, who owns the downtown architectural firm of Wilson & Associates, was one of only three applicants for the position. He replaces Eric Pearson, who was […]
I’m glad I don’t live in Orion Township or have to cover its government. The place is a breeding ground for arrogant politicians. Larry Obrecht. Jim Marleau. Gerald Dywasuk. Eric Wilson. The list is endless. Unfortunately, I’ve crossed paths with a number Orion’s past and present leaders over the years. Every encounter has left me […]
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder hasn’t signed it into law yet, but some local government officials are expressing opposition to a bill designed to limit the amount public employers could pay toward employee medical benefit plans. ‘I think that should be a local decision; it shouldn’t be a mandate from the state,? said Oxford Township Treasurer […]
Only in America can a person spend time in a beautiful public park with a hamburger in one hand, a cold beverage in the other and a pistol on their hip. If that image sounds appealing, then Oxford resident John Roshek, 31, encourages you to attend the 3rd Annual Open Carry Picnic at Seymour Lake […]