A new building inspector for Oxford Village is being sought as a result of last week’s firing of Eric Pearson from the position. ‘We ceased our relationship,? said village Manager Joe Young, who terminated Pearson on Nov. 28. ‘He wasn’t as helpful as he could have been (in dealing with the public).? Pearson, who served […]
After more than 20 years, the Village of Oxford is finally getting around to updating its entire zoning ordinance, which many have complained is confusing and disorganized. ‘It’s in about a three-inch binder with pages flying all over the place,? said John Jackson, executive vice president of the Northville-based McKenna Associates, Inc. ‘Supplements (are) stapled […]
‘Who am I going to talk to now?? I didn’t know how to answer my wife, so I just hugged her when she asked me this question with tears in her eyes. I had just told her that Father Bernard J. Mullen passed away Nov. 28. He was 72. Father Bernie, as he was known […]
Plans to extend a township water main along M-24, north of the village, will lead to a change in water systems for four businesses and additional customers to help pay off the township’s massive bond debt. ‘I think it would be prudent for us to go ahead with this project,? said Supervisor Bill Dunn. Officials […]
If you happen to see Marsha Katona strolling around downtown Oxford with her dog, Minor, make sure you ask permission before you pet her pooch because he’s busy keeping her safe. Minor is no ordinary 3-year-old standard poodle, he’s a professionally-trained leader dog. ‘I will let people pet him if they ask and if they […]
A jeweler and a developer were added last week to the Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s nine-member board of directors. Mark A. Young, owner of the downtown jewelry store bearing his name, and Charles Schneider, a real estate developer and owner of numerous downtown properties, were appointed by the village council to the DDA with terms […]
A zoning change that went unnoticed for 13 years was corrected by the Oxford Village Council last week and as a result, it appears a new boat repair and storage business will be able to locate itself on Lakeville Road. Council voted 4-1 to amend the village zoning map to reflect the 1994 rezoning of […]
Move over Ponch and John, here comes Matthew (left) and Samantha Wilson. The 2 and 3-year-old brother-sister team from Oxford climbed aboard an Oakland County Sheriff’s Department motorcycle during the ?1st Annual Rough Tough Truck Night? at Seymour Lake Park Friday. Sponsored by Oxford Township Parks and Recreation, the event gave kids (and adults) the […]
Oxford Township water customers are being told to restrict their outdoor water usage until further notice. The manadatory restriction began Thursday, June 10 following the township board’s vote to impose it the day before at the request of the Oakland County Drain Commission and the township engineer. All customers served by the township water system […]
‘I had noticed this mole before, but didn’t think anything of it until it started itching. It didn’t look right and I remember thinking I should do something, but I kind of blew it off.? ‘I didn’t have it my whole life. I knew I’d had it for at least a year.? Then one day […]