From Rotarians and Lions to Kiwanis and Civitans, Oxford is the proud home of many service clubs. To make sure everyone driving through town knows that, the village is exploring erecting a “gateway sign” highlighting all the area service clubs’ logos. “I think that our service clubs need to be recognized,” said Councilwoman Renee Donovan, […]
A martial arts classroom. A television station. These are just some of the possible long-term uses for the 7,500-square-foot old fire hall on W. Burdick St., which currently sits vacant behind the township and village offices. At its Dec. 23 meeting, the Oxford Village Council heard two proposals for possible usage of the building. The […]
Oakland County officials say it was paint thinner. Area resident Jim Fox believes it was gasoline. Whatever it was, both agree it was a toxic substance that had no business draining into a swimming lake at Addison Oaks County Park in Addison Township. ‘You’re not supposed to put any type of toxins into a water […]
The idea of connecting the Polly Ann Trail and Scripter Park via a safety path took a step closer to reality at the Dec. 23 Oxford Village Council meeting. Council approved the “concept” of creating a village safety path through the proposed Melvin J. Estates property, a 12-unit condominium development located between the end of […]
Unless someone files as a write-in candidate, the Oxford Village Council election promises to be very uneventful. Two candidates, Tony Albensi and Kevin Stephison, filed nominating petitions Tuesday for two, four-year council seats, which are up for grabs in the Sept. 13 village election. Albensi’s served on council since his election in September 2007. ‘I’ve […]
For a stone-cold political junkie like me, just thinking about next year gets me higher than a kite. It’s an election year! It’s an election year! I know I have a problem, but I don’t care. There’s no 12-step program for those hopelessly addicted to the American political scene. Even though he’s dead, I’ll bet […]
When Oxford Village voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 13, they will be asked for permission to sell a small piece of public property. Council last week voted 3-2 to place the 0.431-acre vacant parcel, located on the west side of Pleasant St. across from Davison St. on the ballot. The property is […]
’Twas the night before the night before Christmas when a structure fire erupted inside the Park Villa Apartments at 525 Pontiac St. Oxford firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 7:18 p.m. Dec. 23. The blaze began in a first-floor unit, which was described in terms of damage as a “total loss” by Fire Lt. […]
Attorney Thomas J. Ryan will represent the Village of Oxford in its quest to become a city. Council Dec. 23 voted 4-0 to retain the Sylvan Lake attorney as “special counsel for the purpose of providing professional legal services in an effort to incorporate as a city the Village of Oxford.” Under the terms of […]
Ever watch those funny, quirky television commercials and wonder, ‘Who in the world came up with that idea?? Well, if you happen to see one for Famous Footwear involving some talking sneakers, it sprang from the minds of Nathan Bunker, a 2002 Oxford High School graduate, and his partner, Ruby Cantu. Created by Bunker’s California-based […]