As opposed as I am to government and taxes in general, even I see why voters must say ‘YES? to the Oxford school district’s 10-year, 18-mill tax RENEWAL on non-homestead properties. It’s real simple. If the school district’s millage renewal fails on the Nov. 7 ballot, Oxford will lose the entire 18 mills, which equals […]
A familiar name and face will replace the late Bill Patterson in the race for the District #1 seat on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Patterson’s son-in-law, Bradford C. Jacobsen, a lifelong Oxford Township resident and vice president of Jacobsen’s Flowers in Lake Orion, was selected Monday by the Oakland County Republican Party to […]
Mark Elsarelli has ‘the deadliest job in the world? and he loves every minute of it. ‘Most people go to work and they just do their job,? explained the 20-year-old Addison man. ‘I have to survive mine.? Elsarelli, a 2004 Oxford High School graduate, recently returned home after spending two months working as a deck […]
No breed of dog, pit bull or otherwise, will be banned in Oxford Township. Officials last week voted 6-0 to continue with their current Dangerous Animals Assistance Ordinance, enacted in 2002, rather than instituting any breed-specific bans. ‘I do like the ordinance we have,? said township Supervisor Bill Dunn, who made the motion to stick […]
Nancy Hunger, the newest member of the Oxford Fire Department, had her first day on the job Monday. The Sylvan Lake resident was hired by the township board last week to be the department’s new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) instructor/coordinator. ‘I’m looking forward to working up here,? she said. ‘I’m anxious to serve the community.? […]
The fate of Addison Township’s one and only police millage will be decided by voters Nov. 7. ‘This is the only police millage that is available for Addison Township right now,? according to Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Pete Burkett. ‘If it doesn’t pass, at this point, the township has no financial means to support a […]
With less than a week to go before school district voters decide the fate of Oxford’s 10-year, 18-mill tax renewal on non-homestead properties, Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro is ‘cautiously optimistic? about its approval at the ballot box. ‘We’ve received positive feedback everywhere,? she said. ‘I have not heard of any opposition really.? ‘I feel very confident […]
A low number on a sign won’t make people drive slower or make gravel roads any safer. That was the gist of Michigan State Police Lt. Thad Peterson’s message to residents during an informational meeting about the upcoming speed limit changes on local gravel roads held at the Addison Township complex Oct. 24. ‘Since 1973, […]
Michigan State Sen. Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) is upset about the speed limit changes on gravel roads because he was told there would still be local control and that’s why he voted in favor of the new state law. ‘I specifically asked the question because of my concern about the fact that Oakland County gravel roads […]
Attend an Oxford freshman girls basketball game sometime and chances are you’ll see a little white-haired lady sitting in the stands, cheering on the Wildcats. She’s no ordinary fan. She’s a proud parent. You see, her child is 57 years old and the coach. Roseanne ‘Nan? Studinger never misses an opportunity to see her son […]