Even a water tower can’t hide its Cat pride. Per the OHS Student Council’s request, the Oxford Wildcats logo will be painted across the township’s new 1 million gallon water tower on Oxford Road. ‘I think it’s just a tremendous opportunity to show some pride in the community,? said OHS Principal Mike Schweig. Last week, […]
An amended proposal to spend $21,000 to construct and furnish living quarters at Fire Station #1 was unanimously approved by Oxford Township officials last week. ‘They did come back and they trimmed it,? said Supervisor Bill Dunn. ‘I think it’s a lot better.? The fire department originally requested $32,065 to construct and furnish living quarters […]
Now that Oxford Township’s government has moved into its brand new $1.9 million digs at 300 Dunlap Road, officials last week voted 5-2 to consider selling their old home at 18 W. Burdick St. ‘The village has expressed interest in it,? noted Supervisor Bill Dunn. Manager Joe Young confirmed he approached the township on behalf […]
Oxford’s newest homeowner moved in last week. Long counters, plenty of storage, a spacious lobby ? the township government’s new $1.9 million office building at 300 Dunlap Road is now occupied and serving the public. ‘I think we’ve got a township hall that’s functional, not grandiose,? said Supervisor Bill Dunn. ‘I know our employees are […]
Oxford Village’s petition to incorporate as a city was received by the state Boundary Commission Monday, but don’t look for it to turn up on a meeting agenda any time soon. ‘It will easily, easily be after the first of the year,? said Commission Manager Christine Holmes. ‘It will be some time before this is […]
I think everyone should be allowed now and then to toot their own horn. There’s nothing wrong with giving yourself a pat on the back for a job well done. Those self-pats feel especially good on days when you feel like the whole world is against you or you’re not getting any appreciation for the […]
On Monday, the Oxford area lost not only its county commissioner, but a devoted servant and friend of the community for more than 40 years. Oakland County Commissioner William R. Patterson (R-Oxford) passed away at the POH Medical Center in Pontiac October 16 after being hospitalized for a week. He was 75. Elected to office […]
The Oakland County Republican Party has until Monday to select a new candidate to replace Patterson on the Nov. 7 ballot, according to Oakland County Deputy Clerk James VanLeuven. ‘I anticipate they’re going to give us a name by Monday,? he said. ‘I told them Monday morning.? ‘If they don’t pick a candidate, basically there’s […]
A total of 41 stretches of gravel roads in Oxford and Addison townships will have their speed limits increased significantly as a result of a new state law which takes effect in early November. ‘All of them are going to change ? all the ones that are currently the 25-mile-per-hour residential districts,? said Craig Bryson, […]
Farm and family are the two things that drove Mark Hickmott to work hard and play hard during his full, rich, yet short, life. ‘He would sleep two or three hours a night and be perfectly content with that kind of life just to make sure we could all be happy and survive as a […]