Comerica Bank is planning to make a major withdrawal from Oxford Village and at least one customer is very upset. ‘What’s the matter? Aren’t they selling enough hotdogs (at Comerica Park)?? said Nikki Hanmore-Reynolds, longtime Comerica account holder and former Oxford resident. Hanmore-Reynolds, who now lives in Brandon Township, received a Feb. 8 letter from […]
It appears no one was willing to press charges against her so the investigation concerning allegations that North Oakland Transportation Authority Director and Oxford Twp. Trustee Pat Fitchena physically assaulted employees was closed. ‘Due to the fact we have no complainant, this investigation is closed,? wrote Oakland County Sheriff’s Capt. Mark Newman, of the Investigative […]
Somebody out there is $100,000 richer and they don’t even know it. Whoever purchased ticket number 1-3-0-1-4-3 in the Michigan Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle at Uncle Boomba’s Marathon gas station (southwest corner of M-24 and Drahner in Oxford) has a $100,000 prize waiting for them. ‘No one has claimed it yet,? said Jim Saigh, station manager […]
A 50-year-old Oxford Township man was killed Saturday while attempting to cross M-24 on a bicycle around 7:20 p.m. Dale Robert Jasmund was riding his bicycle in the roadway near M-24 and Teelin Drive when he attempted to cross the southbound lanes and was struck by at least two different oncoming vehicles. Jasmund was transported […]
It’s never too late to find love again ? just ask Marco ‘Mike? Maniace and Marie Pearce. This cute couple living at Independence Village of Waterstone got engaged on Christmas Eve last year. Maniace’s 91-years-old and Pearce is 94. ‘She’s a great gal and I love her for it,? said Maniace, a General Motors retiree […]
The idea of opening a poker room at 18 N. Washington St. gained support from the Oxford Downtown Development Authority Monday night. By a 5-0 margin, the DDA voted to send a letter to the village Zoning Board of Appeals endorsing the poker room proposed by Oxford resident Rick Lovely as an appropriate use in […]
In an effort to make up for all the days off due to Michigan’s wild winter weather this season, the Oxford school district is extending the school day at all five of its elementary facilities. Starting today (Feb. 20), Daniel Axford’s school day will be extended by 16 minutes, Oxford Elementary’s by 13 minutes and […]
Next week a group of 80 concerned people will meet for four straight days to determine the future direction and goals of Oxford Area Community Schools. ‘This is the largest number that I’ve worked with,? said Superintendent Dr. Bill Skilling, referring to the Strategic Planning Committee, which will meet at the Boulder Pointe Conference Center […]
When Oxford Twp. voters go to the polls in August, they will be asked to continue funding a valuable part of local history, according to Parks and Recreation Director Ron Davis. ‘The actual community of Oxford’s pretty much been built around the parks and recreation department,? said Davis, who noted the department was established in […]
It looks like another downtown Oxford parking lot will be getting a face-lift this year. Last week, the village council voted 5-0 to have the Pontiac-based Nowak and Fraus Engineers redesign the layout of the southwest parking and create a bid document listing what needs to be done for an amount not to exceed $2,000. […]