It appears that Lori Fisher could be the next treasurer of Addison Township ? at least until November. Supervisor Bruce Pearson has called a special township board meeting for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the municipal complex (1440 Rochester Rd.) in Lakeville. At this meeting, Pearson will recommend that the board appoint Fisher to […]
Most folks don’t know who Jodi (Raab) Spieles is, but there are probably a lot of Michigan hunters and trappers who will undoubtedly recognize her face. That’s because this 1985 Oxford High School graduate is featured on the cover of the 2012 Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest, a rules-and-regulations booklet published by the Michigan Department […]
Carnivores of Oxford rejoice for a Montana’s Rib and Chop House is coming to town to serve up the protein you crave. ‘We tentatively hope to be open the first week of December,? said owner Charlie Bish, who’s a resident of Meadville, Pennsylvania. ‘Our general hope is to start training (staff) sometime after Thanksgiving and […]
After being lost in the Canadian wilderness for about 3? months, a little cat found its way to Oxford last week and is resting comfortably thanks to a chain of caring people that stretched 286 miles. ‘Sometimes animals bring out the best in people,? said Oxford Village resident Christine Ellis. The female kitty, named Pashi, […]
Oxford Township employees will see a slight increase in their pay next year, however, there’s a possibility they could also experience a slight increase in the amount they contribute toward their health insurance. Last week, township officials voted 4-2 to increase all employees? pay by 3 percent for the 2013 fiscal year beginning Jan. 1. […]
Last week, Oxford Township officials approved the various tax rates and budgets for the 2013 fiscal year, which begins Jan. 1. As it has since the 1990s, the board once again kept the township’s operating tax at 0.95 mill. That helps support the general fund, which was approved at $2.056 million. Officials set the fire […]
As always Celebrate Oxford was a swell party for residents and visitors alike, but in the end, it resulted in a loss of $5,719 for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). That’s according to the final report submitted last week to the DDA board. ‘I feel confident that we will be able to raise the necessary […]
For Diane Barringer being postmaster of Lakeville is more than just handling people’s letters and packages, it’s being a caring and involved member of a small rural community. ‘I have very nice customers,? she said. ‘They’re like my family.? Sadly for Lakeville, Barringer’s last day on the job is Friday, January 28. The Clarkston resident […]
Former Oxford Police Chief Gary Ford is $1 richer now that he’s settled his lawsuit for breach of contract against his former employer, the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission. But it’s far, far cry from the approximately $190,000 he originally sued the taxpayers of Oxford for two years ago. A $10,000 settlement agreement was […]
Folks always hear a lot about the importance of giving blood or becoming an organ donor, but they rarely hear about the need for bone marrow donors. Darrell Anhel, a 2002 graduate of Oxford High School, knows about the need first-hand as he’s been called upon to donate twice in the last five years. ‘I […]