Still waiting on approval from federal and state regulators. That’s the status of the pending sale of Oxford Bank, a 129-year-old financial institution, to the Farmington Hills-based Level One Bank, founded in 2007. ‘I wish I had some new news for you,? said Patrick Fehring, president and CEO of Level One. ‘We’re still engaged in […]
Get ready, Addison Township because a fresh crop of orange construction barrels will be sprouting up this summer along the heavily-traveled Rochester Rd. Beginning in early June, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will be doing some road construction along the 3.2-mile stretch of Rochester Rd. between Lakeville Rd. and the Leonard Village limits. […]
One of my favorite stories growing up was Edgar Allan Poe’s 1843 classic ‘The Tell-Tale Heart.? It’s about a man who kills an old man, dismembers his body and hides it under the floorboards. Eventually, the murderer is so overwhelmed by guilt that he imagines he can still hear the old man’s heart beating beneath […]
Local ladies enjoyed an evening of high fashion, elegance and shopping as the Oxford Women’s Club hosted its annual fashion show Oct. 8 at Boulder Pointe. Fabulous clothing from the Dress Barn at Great Lakes Crossing and Kim Rose Fashions in Grand Blanc was modeled by 18 local ladies of all ages. The event raised […]
If it hadn’t been for a sister’s illness, David and Joyce Parrish might never have met and spent the last six decades together. The Oxford couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 28. ‘It doesn’t seem like 60 years,? said David, a 1944 graduate of Oxford High School. To think, it all began with a […]
Brutally beaten and buried alive. That’s how China’s previous owner left her. But fortunately, the German Shepherd mix was found by some kindhearted folks, nursed back to health and is now waiting patiently at the Oxford-based K-9 Stray Rescue League’s kennel for someone to adopt her. ‘She absolutely adores everybody,? said Lori Stevenson, president of […]
Oxford voters said ‘yes? to two out of four tax proposals for the Oxford Fire Department in yesterday’s election. A five-year, 1.5-mill tax proposal for fire and EMS operations passed 1,878 to 1,402. A five-year, 1-mill tax to establish and maintain local Advanced Life Support services was approved 1,839 to 1,444. On the flip side, […]
Oxford school district voters overwhelmingly approved a request to increase the non-homestead tax by 2.3549 mills for two years. By a margin of 2,532 to 1,608, voters agreed to raise the total non-homestead millage rate to its maximum 18 mills. It’s interesting to note that while Oxford Township voters approved the tax increase by a […]
No more taxes was clearly the message from Addison voters yesterday. By a margin of 615 to 281, voters soundly rejected a 10-year, 0.3164-mill increase in their township operating tax. Of the township’s 4,783 registered voters, only 910 (or 19.03 percent) participated in the May 3 election.
Six deserving individuals and businesses were selected by the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce to receive Community Awards. James Parkhurst, Dan Hartwell, Dan Balsley, Coldwell Banker Shooltz Realty, the Collier family and the Khoury Dental Center will all be honored at the chamber’s annual awards banquet 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Oxford Hills Golf […]