After a lengthy discussion and three failed motions during its June 20 meeting, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority board ultimately voted 5-4 to recommend that a downtown restaurant be allowed to have outdoor seating on the sidewalk area located on the east or west side (front or rear) of its building, but not in Centennial […]
Oxford’s beginning to remind me of that 1988 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation entitled ‘Angel One,? in which the crew visits a planet run by women. I base this on the fact that we have umpteen events for ladies and zero, count’em zero, for men. The Oxford Chamber of Commerce has the Women’s […]
It appears calls to the Oxford Fire Department will continue to be handled by the Oxford Village Police dispatch center at a significantly lower cost to the township. After reviewing proposals for dispatch service from the village police and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission Dec. 17 voted unanimously to […]
I’m a big believer in accountability in government. If people have questions, comments or complaints, they should be able to voice them directly to their elected and appointed officials. Officials should be there to listen whether it’s the township supervisor, village manager or the county dog catcher. Which brings me to the point of this […]
‘It looks like a vintage school cross-walk with an arch tacked on to it.? That’s how Oxford Village President Steve Allen described what the proposed 100-foot long, prefabricated Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge looks like to him. ‘The original request was more proportional and ornate so as to make it be a landmark for the […]
Imagine being lost in a foreign country where you don’t speak a word of the language. Such an experience would be frightening and frustrating for the average person. That’s the way many of us who are technologically-impaired feel when we attempt to navigate our way through the complex world of computers. But it doesn’t have […]
Imagine being lost in a foreign country where you don’t speak a word of the language. Such an experience would be frightening and frustrating for the average person. That’s the way many of us who are technologically-impaired feel when we attempt to navigate our way through the complex world of computers. But it doesn’t have […]
‘It looks like a vintage school cross-walk with an arch tacked on to it.? That’s how Oxford Village President Steve Allen described what the proposed 100-foot long, prefabricated Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge looks like to him. ‘The original request was more proportional and ornate so as to make it be a landmark for the […]
Only in Smalltown USA can the boy who opened his very first savings account at the local bank grow up to be bank president. ‘This is something I’ve worked towards and I appreciate the opportunity. I’m very excited,? said Jeff Davidson, referring to his recent appointment as president and chief executive officer of Oxford Bank. […]
Marilyn Bossardet was honored at the Dec. 23 village council meeting for her three years service on the Oxford Beautification Commission. Bossardet recently resigned from the commission and was replaced by village resident Sue McGinnis. Beautification Commission Chairman Joe Bullen described Bossardet as a “real asset to us” and a “willing worker,” who was always […]