It was a week of ups and downs for the Oxford varsity girls softball team. In league play, the girls faced their last four opponents of the season, beating Linden twice on May 15, but then losing two games to Lapeer West on Monday. Against Linden, which Oxford beat 13-2 and 7-2, sophomore Corinne Luxton […]
In light of numerous noise complaints and safety concerns, the Oxford Township Board last week voted 4-2 to begin drafting a new ordinance that would ban the use of fireworks on all those days not specifically protected under the new state law. ‘We have been barraged in my neighborhood by fireworks from the (Lake Villa) […]
Oxford Village officials are seeking public input as they look to amend their local ordinance concerning fireworks to conform with the new state law that legalized consumer-grade fireworks. ‘Currently, our village ordinance prohibits fireworks, but state law supersedes it,? said village Manager Joe Young. Council has scheduled a public hearing on the subject for 6:30 […]
Backyards & Burgers will return to downtown Oxford next year, but it will do so minus the carnival. On Monday night, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) voted 7-0 to cancel the carnival and send the Livonia-based Wade Shows, Inc. a letter asking to be released from its contract. ‘I have had casual conversations with them […]
Christ the King Church opened its doors last week to a famous professional golfer who played in the 2012 U.S. Senior Open held at Orion’s Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Tom Lehman, a pro golfer since 1982 and winner of the 1996 British Open, needed a place to practice his faith and the Oxford Township […]
Oxford Township gave its approval last week to pursue a two-phase course of action with the potential to not only solve a long-standing problem, but also preserve a large section of environmentally-sensitive land. The township board voted 5-1 to spend up to $5,000 to have the Rochester Hills-based Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. prepare a grant […]
‘This is probably the worst day of my life.? It was an ironic statement coming from a man whose brutal actions ensured his young daughter would never live to see another day of her life ? good or bad. Robert Brian Kelly finally spoke in public last week with regard to his murdering his 20-year-old […]
Oxford Village officials have no problem with a new downtown restaurant’s desire to offer its customers an outdoor dining experience on public property; in fact, they wish to encourage such things. ‘I agree that we need outdoor seating. I think it’s lovely for the town if it fits in,? said village Planning Commissioner Sue Bossardet. […]
Over on Page 7, in his Jim’s Jottings column, Jim Sherman, Sr. asks the question, ‘When did political polls start?? Off the top of my head, I’d say the first political poll was conducted in 44 B.C. when the Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of senators who stabbed him 23 times. […]
Based on resident complaints, Oxford Township officials are planning to investigate whether or not the municipality needs to enact an ordinance to curtail barking dogs who constitute a nuisance to others. ‘Nobody really likes a dog that barks constantly,? said township resident Katie Fallon, who’s having an issue with a ‘few dogs? who ‘bark excessively? […]